“Was” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Was" is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Kan

(f) Kanet

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كان (m)

كانت (f)

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"I was there yesterday."

Ana kont henak 2mbare7.

.انا كنت هناك امبارح

 
"He was just here."

Howa kan lesa hena.

.هو كان لسه هنا

 
"I was not ready then."

Ana makont4 gahez wa2tha.

.انا مكنتش جاهز وقتها

 
"She was so kind to the guests."

Heya kant latefa gdn m3 aldeyouf.

.هي كانت لطيفة جدا مع الضيوف

 
"Was he okay?"

Howa kan kewayes?

هو كان كويس؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Was” in Lebanese Arabic

“Was” in Tunisian Arabic

“Was” in Greek