“Can we…?” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Can we…?” is written using the Latin script as:

E7na momkn…?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

احنا ممكن…؟

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Examples in sentences or statements

 

“Can we go to the park today?”

E7na momkn nro7 al7adeqah alnaharda?

احنا ممكن نروح الحديقة النهاردة؟

 

“Can we have pizza for dinner?”

E7na momkn na5od pitza ly al3a4a?

احنا ممكن ناخد بيتزا لي العشا؟

 

“Can we start the meeting now?”

E7na momkn nbda2 al2egtema3 delwa2ty?

احنا ممكن نبدأ الاجتماع دلوقتي؟

 

“Can we watch a movie tonight?”

E7na momkn netfarag 3la film al leilah?

احنا ممكن نتفرج علي فيلم الليلة؟

 

“Can we discuss this later?”

E7na momkn nena24 dh ba3den?

احنا ممكن نناقش ده بعدين؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

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“Can we…?” in Tunisian Arabic

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