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طوارئ
Essential phrases for urgent situations.
appears in real Levantine speech
fii mushkle
There's a problem
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: مشكلة
Hear it in conversationعنا وجبة مشكلةvery common in real Levantine speech
biddi daktoor
I need a doctor
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
wein a'rab mustashfa?
Where's the nearest hospital?
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أقرب
Hear it in conversationفي القرية أقرب مستشفى ساعة بالسيارةappears in real Levantine speech
wein iS-Saydaliyye?
Where's the pharmacy?
'indi Hasaasiyye min...
I'm allergic to...
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: عندي
Hear it in conversationعندي الهويةvery common in real Levantine speech
raasi biwja'ni
I have a headache
baTni biwja'ni
My stomach hurts
Daa' jawaazi
I lost my passport
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: ضاع
Hear it in conversationإذا الطرد ضاع أو انكسرappears in real Levantine speech
insara'at maHfaZti
My wallet was stolen
biddi aruuH 'as-sifaara
I need to go to the embassy
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
ittaSlu bish-shurTa
Call the police