“Week”, “Weeks” in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Week” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

Jem3at

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

جمعة

In Lebanese Arabic, “Weeks” (the noun) is written using the Latin script as:

2ousbou3

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

اسبوع

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“I’m going to the beach next week.”

Bade rouh 3al baher jem3at 2el je.

.بدي روح عالبحرجمعة الجاي

“There are seven days in a week.”

Fi sab3at iyem bel 2ousbou3.

.في سبعة ايام بالاسبوع

 
“Next week would be a good time to meet.”

2ousbou3 2al je bikoun mnesib linetle2a.

.سبوع الجاي بيكون مناسب لنتلاقى

 
“I’ll be back home next week.”

Berja3 3al bet 2oubsou3 2al jeye.

.برجع عالبيت اسبوع الجاي

 
“How many weeks are you here for?”

(m) Likem 2ousbou3 enta hon?

(f) Likem 2ousbou3 ente hone?

لكم اسبوع انت هون؟ (m)

لكم اسبوع انتي هوني؟ (f)

 

Related words in Lebanese Arabic

“Day”, “Daytime”, “Days” in Lebanese Arabic

“Month”, “Months” in Lebanese Arabic

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Week”, “Weeks” in Tunisian Arabic