“I will…” in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “I will…” (as in stating a physical action that the speaker will do) is written using the Latin script as:

Bech…

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

…بش

In Tunisian Arabic, “I will…” (as in confirming that the speaker will do a particular thing) is written using the Latin script as:

Taw…

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

…تو

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I will go to the store in 5 minutes.”

Bech nemchi lel 7anout ba3d 5amsa d9aya9.

.بش نمشي للحانوت بعد خمسة دقايق

 
“Yes, I will say Hi to my Mom for you.”

Behi, taw n9oul l ommi li enty tsallem 3liha.

.باهي، تو نقول لامّي اللي انتي تسلّم عليها

 
“I will go to the airport now.”

Bech nemchi lel matar taw.

.بش نمشي للمطار تو

 
“I will tell him.”

Taw n9ollou.

.تو نقلّو

 
“Yes, I will tell you when I arrive.”

Behi, taw n9ollek ki nousel.

.باهي، تو نقلك كي نوصل

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I will…” in Lebanese Arabic