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المطعم والقهوة
Order food, ask about the menu, and handle the bill.
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: طاولة الزهر
Hear it in conversationنشرب شاي ونلعب طاولةcommon in real Levantine speech
shu 'indkum il-yom?
What do you have today?
biddi uTlob
I'd like to order
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
biddi ahwe 'arabiyye
I'd like Arabic coffee
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
biduun sukkar
Without sugar
common in real Levantine speech
ma' haliib
With milk
appears in real Levantine speech
shu btinsahni?
What do you recommend?
haad ktiir Tayyeb!
This is very delicious!
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: طيب
Hear it in conversationطيب انا عايش بعمانvery common in real Levantine speech
il-hsaab law samaht
The bill please
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: حساب
Hear it in conversationلازم تفتحي حساب بالبنكvery common in real Levantine speech
kam il-hsaab?
How much is the bill?
ti'balu bTaa'a?
Do you accept cards?
kamaan waahad law samaht
One more please
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أيضاً
Hear it in conversationأنا كمان بحب القهوة الصباحvery common in real Levantine speech
sahhtein
Bon appetit
Literally 'two healths.' Said before/during eating.
appears in real Levantine speech
yislamu ideik
Bless your hands
Compliment to the cook/server.
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: شكرا
Hear it in conversationيسلمو كتير عالحكيcommon in real Levantine speech