"Last" (previous) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Last" (the adjective, as in the most previous period of time, in the singular form) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) 2ly fat

(f) 2ly fatet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

 الي فات (m)

الي فاتت (f)

In Egyptian Arabic, "Last" (in the plural form) is written using the Latin script as:

2ly fato

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

الي فاتوا

Listen to these three words pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"I saw her last week."

Ana 4oftha al2sbo3 2ly fat.

.انا شوفتها الاسبوع الي فات

 
"The meeting was held last month."

Al2egtema3 kan al4ahr 2ly fat.

.الاجتماع كان الشهر الي فات

 
"He visited them last year."

Howa zarhom alsanah 2ly fatt.

.هو زارهم السنة الي فاتت

 
"She was here last night."

Heya kant hena 2mbare7.

.هي كانت هنا امبارح

 
"I spoke to him last Tuesday."

Ana kalmtoh altalat 2ly fat.

.انا كلمته التلات الي فات

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Last” (previous) in Tunisian Arabic

"Last" (previous) in Greek

"Last" in Turkish
 

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