Choosing the Right School for Your Child

confused, undecided

MSA: متحيرة

Common Levantine form, used when someone is torn between choices

now

MSA: الآن

Very common Levantine word for 'now'

will go to

MSA: سيذهب إلى

Common way to say 'will attend' when talking about school grades

public, government

MSA: حكومية

Used for public schools and government institutions

private

MSA: خاصة

Used for private schools and institutions

expensive

MSA: غالية

Feminine form agreeing with 'مدرسة'

always

MSA: دائماً

Common Levantine pronunciation of 'always'

costs

MSA: تكلف

Used to ask about cost or price

how much

MSA: كم

Very common Levantine question word for quantity/price

is worth it

MSA: يستحق

Used to express whether something is worth the cost/effort

he misses out on

MSA: يفوته

Levantine form meaning 'to miss an opportunity'

activities

MSA: أنشطة

Levantine plural form

its reputation

MSA: سمعتها

Referring to a school's reputation

we compensate

MSA: نعوض

To make up for what is lacking

excels

MSA: يتفوق

To excel or be outstanding in studies