“But” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “But” is written using the Latin script as:

Bas

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بس

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I like spring but love summer.”

Bheb 2al rabi3 bas 2al sayfiye 2aktar.

.بحب الربيع بس بحب الصيفي اكتر

 
“I meant to book a window seat but an aisle seat is good too.”

Kenet 2azde 2ehjoz ma23ad had 2al shebek bas ma23ad bal mamer mnih kamen.

.كنت أزدي احجز مقعد حد الشباك بس مقعد بالممر منيح كمان

 
“I set the longer setting on the watching machine but it will be done soon.”

Dawrat 2al wa2et 2al 2atwal lal ghesele bas rah tekhlas 2ariban.

.دورت الوقت الأطول للغسالة بس رح تخلص قريبًا

 
“The kitchen is out of cheesecake but all the other desserts are available.”

Mafi cheesecake bel matbakh bas fi gher helwiyet.

.ما في تشيزكيك بالمطبخ بس في غير حلويات

 
“Yes, but with one caveat.”

Na3am, bas ma3 tenbih wahad.

.نعم، بس مع تنبيه واحد

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“But” in Egyptian Arabic

“But” in Greek

“But” in Turkish