Lebanese Arabic

“I want…” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J.

In Lebanese Arabic, “I want…” is written using the Latin script as:

Bade…

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

…بدي

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I want ice cream!”

Bade bouza!

!بدي بوظة

 
“I want some water.”

Bade shwayit may.

.بدي شوية ماي

 
“I want a new car.”

Bade siyara jdid.

.بدي سيارة جديدة

 
“I want to turn off this light.”

Bade 2etfe 2al daw.

.بدي اطفي الضو

 
“I want to turn down the volume a little.”

Bade wate 2al sot shway.

.بدي وطي الصوت شواي
 

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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