Lebanese Arabic

“Ago” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J.

In Lebanese Arabic, “Ago” (in the context of time) is written using the Latin script as:

Men

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

من

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“5 years ago.”

Men khams snin.

.من خمس سنين

 
“20 minutes ago”

Men telt se3a.

.من تلت ساعة

 
“A long time ago.”

Men zaman.

.من زمان

 
“How many years ago was it?”

Men kam sene kenit?

من كم سنة كانت؟

 
“My parents got married forty years ago.”

2ahle mjawzin men 2arb3in sene.

.أهلي مجوزين من أربعين سنة

 

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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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