“Necessary” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Necessary” (the adjective) is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Lazm

(f) Lazma

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لازم (m)

 لازمة (f)

(Editor’s note: In Egyptian Arabic, Lazm / لازم and Lazma / لازمة are used whether in both singular and plural settings.)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s necessary to wear a seatbelt.”

Lazm 7zam el aman ytlbs.

.لازم حزام الامان يتلبس

 
“I made the necessary changes.”

Ana 3mlt el t3’yerat el lazma.

.انا عملت التغيرات اللازمة

 
“The necessary paperwork is complete.”

El awra2 el lazma 5lst.

.الاوراق اللازمة خلصت

 
“She did what was necessary.”

Hya 3mlt el lazm.

.هي عملت اللازم

 
“We took the necessary precautions.​”

E7na 5dna el e7tyatat el lazma.

.احنا خدنا الاحتياطات اللازمة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Necessary” in Tunisian Arabic

“Necessary” in Greek

“Necessary” in Turkish