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الهاتف والتواصل
Make calls, buy a SIM, and stay connected.
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
biddi a'abbi raSiid
I want to top up credit
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
fii internet hon?
Is there internet here?
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: إنترنت
Hear it in conversationبس لازم يكون عندك انترنتcommon in real Levantine speech
mumkin ta'Tiini ra'mak?
Can you give me your number?
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: ممكن (same)
Hear it in conversationبس ممكن الرواتب ببيروت اعلى شويةvery common in real Levantine speech
raH ab'atlak risaale
I'll send you a message
Uses رح for future tense.
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: سوف
Hear it in conversationرح تيجي تزورنيvery common in real Levantine speech
ma biyrudd 'at-telefon
He's not answering the phone
il-khaTT mashghuul
The line is busy
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: خط
Hear it in conversationبدي آخد خط تلفون جديدcommon in real Levantine speech
ana bittaSil fiik ba'dein
I'll call you later
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: يمكنك
Hear it in conversationوفيك توفري فلوس كمانvery common in real Levantine speech
ib'atli 'al-WhatsApp
Send it to me on WhatsApp
ma fii shabake
There's no signal
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: شبكة
Hear it in conversationبس الشبكة كتير ضعيفةappears in real Levantine speech