“Likes” (third-person) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Likes” (the verb, in the third-person participle) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Biheb

(f) Betheb

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بيحب (m)

بتحب (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“He likes olive oil on his toast.”

Biheb zayt 2al zaytoun ktir.

.بيحب زيت الزيتون كتير

 
“My father likes one sugar in his coffee.”

Baye biheb bas soukar bi 2ahweto.

.بي بيحب بس سوكر بي أحوتو

 
“He likes jogging with his dog on the beach in the mornings.”

Biheb yerkod ma3 kalbo bel baher 2al sebeh.

.بيحب يركود ماع كالبو بلباحر ألسبح

 
“My wife likes reading before bed.”

Marte betheb te2ra 2abel 2al nawm.

مارتي بتحب تقرا أبل ألنوم

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Likes” (third-person) in Tunisian Arabic

“Likes” (third-person) in Greek

“Likes” (third-person) in Turkish