“Rooftop”, “Rooftops” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Rooftop” is written using the Latin script as:

Sateh

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سطح

In Lebanese Arabic, “Rooftops” is written using the Latin script as:

Soutouh

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

سطوح​

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“There is furniture on the rooftop.”

2al sateh mafroush.

.السطح مفروش

 
“I’m on the rooftop.”

2ana 3al sateh.

.انا عالسطح

 
“This door leads to the rooftop.”

Hayda 2al beb biwade 3al sateh.

.هيدا الباب بودي عالسطح

 
“The roof tops are very close in this neighbourhood.”

2al soutouh ktir 2erab 3ala ba3don bihalhay.

.السطوح كتير قراب على بعضون بهالحي

 
“Do you want to have coffee on the rooftop?”

(m) Badak tekhod 2al 2ahwe 3al sateh?

(f) Badik tekhde 2al 2ahwe 3al sateh?

 بدك تاخد القهوة عالسطح؟ (m)

 بديك تاخدي القهوة عالسطح؟ (f)