“Opened” (past) in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J. On Apr 21, 2023

In Lebanese Arabic, “Opened” (the verb, in the past participle) is written using the Latin script as:

(I) Fatahet

(You) (m) Fatahet

(You) (f) Fatahte

(You, plural) Fatahto

(He) Fatah

(She) Fatahit

(We) Fatahna

(They) Fataho

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

فتحت (I)

فتحت (You) (m)

فتحتي (You) (f)

فتحتو (You, plural)

فتح (He)

فتحيت (She)

فتحنا (We)

فتحو (They)

Listen to these words pronounced (audio)

Examples in sentences or statements

(Editor’s note: In one or more of the following statements, the word “Opened” is replaced with an applicable word or words to keep the statements colloquial but to maintain the meaning of the word “Opened” (“Open” in the past participle).)

“I opened it.”

Fatahta.

.فتحتا

Did you already open the new bottle of olive oil?

(m) Fatahet 2aninet zayt 2al zaytoun?

(f) Fatahte 2aninet zayt 2al zaytoun?

فتحت قنينت زيت الزيتون؟ (m)

فتحتي قنينت زيت الزيتون؟ (f)

“Can you two open the back car doors for a moment?”

Fiko naynetkon teftaho 2al 2abweb wara bas di2a?

فيكو نيناتكون تفتحو أقبويب ورا بس ديقا؟

“He opened the trunk.”

Fatah 2al sandou2.