“Some” in Lebanese Arabic

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

Shway

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

شواي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want some strawberries?”

(m) Badak shwayit frez?

(f) badik shwayit frez?

 بدك شوية فريز؟ (m)

 بديك شوية فريز؟ (f)

 
“Here are some strawberries.”

Hawde shwayit frez.

.هودي شوية فريز

 
“Do you want some more?”

(m) Badak ba3ad shway?

(f) Badik ba3ad shway?

بدك بعد شواي؟ (m)

بديك بعد شواي؟ (f)

 

“Thank you, I’d love some more!”

Shukran, bheb 2ekhod shway ba3ad!

!شكرًا، بحب أخد شواي بعد

 
“Can I please get some olive oil with the meal?”

(m) Fine 2arjouk 2ekhod shway zayt zaytoun ma3 2al wajbe?

(f) Fine 2arjouke 2ekhod shway zayt zaytoun ma3 2al wajbe?

فيني أرجوك أخد شوية زيت زيتون مع الوجبة؟ (m)

فيني أرجوكي أخد شوية زيت زيتون مع الوجبة؟ (f)

 

Related phrases in Lebanese Arabic

“A little” in Lebanese Arabic

“A lot” In Lebanese Arabic