Reference Tool · مرجع
التسوق والسوق
Bargain, ask prices, and navigate the market.
ghaali ktiir!
Too expensive!
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: غالي (same)
Hear it in conversationمش كتير غاليةvery common in real Levantine speech
fii tanziilaat?
Are there sales?
mumkin ajarreb?
Can I try it?
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: ممكن (same)
Hear it in conversationبس ممكن الرواتب ببيروت اعلى شويةvery common in real Levantine speech
'indkum m'aas aSghar?
Do you have a smaller size?
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: مقاس
Hear it in conversationأجيبلك مقاس أكبرcommon in real Levantine speech
biddi haad
I want this one
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
mish biddi, shukran
I don't want it, thanks
very common in real Levantine speech
aakhir si'ir?
Final price?
Used when bargaining.
bas baTTalle'
I'm just looking
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: تخرج
Hear it in conversationبتاخد نص ساعة تطلعcommon in real Levantine speech
wein ism il-akl?
Where's the food section?
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: قسم
Hear it in conversationتعال نشوف قسم الرجالcommon in real Levantine speech
biddi kiis
I need a bag
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In MSA / textbook Arabic: أريد
Hear it in conversationوالله بدي أسألك شيvery common in real Levantine speech
'indak fakke?
Do you have change?
very common in real Levantine speech