“I think…” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “I think…” is written using the Latin script as:

Ana a3taqed…

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

…انا اعتقد

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I think I’ll have to go out soon.”

Ana a3taqed any hadtar 2ny a5rog 2orayeb.

.انا اعتقد اني هضطر اني اخروج قريب

 
“I think they’re almost here.”

Ana a3taqed 2nohom hena ta2rebn.

.انا اعتقد انهم هنا تقريبا

 
“I think I’ll shower before going out.”

Ana a3taqed 2ny hasta7ama 2abl al5orog.

.انا اعتقد اني هستحمى قبل الخروج

 
“I think the children are sleeping.”

Ana a3taqed 2n al3eyal naymah.

.انا اعتقد ان العيال نايمه

 
“I think I’ll have to work late today.”

Ana a3taqed 2ny hat2a5r fe al4o8l alnaharda.

.انا اعتقد اني هتأخر في الشغل النهاردة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“I think” in Lebanese Arabic

“I think” in Tunisian Arabic

“I think” in Turkish