“Then” (after) in Tunisian Arabic

In Tunisian Arabic, “Then” (as in after) is written using the Latin script as:

Ba3d

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

بعد

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
Turn left then turn right.

Dour 3l lisar w ba3d dour 3l limin.

.دور على اليسار و بعد دور على اليمين

 
I’ll pick up the kids and then get groceries.

Ato nhez sghar w ba3d nemchi na9thi.

.تو نهز الصغار و بعد نمشي نقضي

 
The movie started funny and then it turned serious.

L film meloul ytha7ek w ba3d wala jeddi.

.الفيلم من الأول يضحك و بعد ولا جدي

 
I’m going to stop at a variety store and then I’ll come over.

Bech nemchi ndour f chwaya 7wenet w ba3d to nji.

.بش نمشي ندور في شويا حوانت و بعد تو نجيك

 
(At an airport) “Let’s finish these drinks then we should head to our gate.

Khalina nkamlou l kisen w ba3d lezm nemchiw l beb.

.خلينا نكملوا الكيسان و بعد لازم نمشيو للباب

 

Related words in Tunisian Arabic

“After” in Tunisian Arabic

“Later”, “Latest” in Tunisian Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Then” (after) in Lebanese Arabic

“Then” (after) in Greek
 

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