Diving into the heart of the Lebanese language, this video is all about bringing you closer to the verb “to love” in all its tenses. With the vibrant energy of summer and the bustling streets of Beirut as our backdrop, we navigate through the present, past, and future, ensuring you grasp the nuances of expressing affection in Lebanese Arabic. From “I love” to “they will love,” we cover it all, even throwing in some practical sentences to help solidify your understanding. And yes, while the temperature in Beirut might be soaring, our focus is unwavering. We’re here to make Lebanese Arabic feel right at home in your linguistic repertoire. So, get ready to fall in love with learning all over again!
Transcript:
Hello everyone,
Today, I’m excited to bring you a new video filled with vibrant summer energy. We’re going to dive into the world of conjugation, focusing on the verb “to love” in Lebanese Arabic. I know, it’s scorching hot in Beirut today, around 40 degrees, but let’s try to channel some winter spirit and get started.
Present Tense
- I love: ana b7ebb (ุฃูุง ุฃุญุจ)
- You love (male): enta bet7ebb (ุฅูุช ุจุชุญุจ)
- You love (female): ente bet7ebbeh (ุฅูุช ุจุชุญุจ)
- He loves: howeh bi7ebb (ูู ุจุญุจ)
- She loves: hiyyeh bet7ebb (ูู ุจุชุญุจ)
- We love: ne7na men7ebb (ูุญูุง ู ูุญุจ)
- You love (plural): ento bet7ebbo (ุฅูุชู ุจุชุญุจู)
- They love: henneh bi7ebbo (ููู ุจุญุจู)
Let’s recap: Ana b7ebb, enta bet7ebb, ente bet7ebbeh, howe bi7ebb, hiyyeh bet7ebb, ne7na men7ebb, ento bet7ebbo, henneh bi7ebbo.
Past Tense
- I loved: ana 7abbeit
- You loved (male): enta 7abbeit
- You loved (female): ente 7abbayteh
- He loved: houwe 7abb
- She loved: hiyyeh 7abbit
- We loved: ne7na 7abbayna
- You loved (plural): ento 7abbayto
- They loved: henneh 7abbo
Past Habitual Tense
- I used to love: ana kenet 7ebb
- You used to love (male): enta kenet t7ebb
- You used to love (female): ente kenteh t7ebbeh
- He used to love: howe ken y7ebb
- She used to love: hiyyeh kenit t7ebb
- We used to love: ne7na kenna n7ebb
- You used to love (plural): ento kento t7ebbo
- They used to love: henneh keno y7ebbo
Future Tense
- I will love: ana ra7 7ebb
- You will love (male): enta ra7 t7ebb
- You will love (female): ente ra7 t7ebbeh
- He will love: howe ra7 y7ebb
- She will love: hiyyeh ra7 t7eb
- We will love: ne7na ra7 n7ebb
- You will love (plural): ento ra7 t7ebbo
- They will love: henneh ra7 y7ebbo
Sentences
- I used to love you when we were kids: ana kenet 7ebbak lamma kenna zghar.
- He says he loves me like before: howe bi2oul enno bi7ebneh metel abel.
- I’m sure you’ll love Byblos when you go: Ana akeedeh ra7 t7ebb/t7ebbeh Jbeil bas trou7/trou7eh.
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Recap:
| English | Lebanese (Latin Letters) | Lebanese (Arabic Alphabet) |
|---|---|---|
| I love | ana b7ebb | ุฃูุง ุจุญุจ |
| You love (male) | enta bet7ebb | ุฅูุช ุจุชุญุจ |
| You love (female) | ente bet7ebbeh | ุฅูุช ุจุชุญุจ |
| He loves | howeh bi7ebb | ูู ุจุญุจ |
| She loves | hiyyeh bet7ebb | ูู ุจุชุญุจ |
| We love | ne7na men7ebb | ูุญูุง ู ูุญุจ |
| You love (plural) | ento bet7ebbo | ุฅูุชู ุจุชุญุจู |
| They love | henneh bi7ebbo | ููู ุจุญุจู |
| I loved | ana 7abbeit | ุฃูุง ุญุจูุช |
| You loved (male) | enta 7abbeit | ุฅูุช ุญุจูุช |
| You loved (female) | ente 7abbayteh | ุฅูุช ุญุจูุชู |
| He loved | houwe 7abb | ูู ุญุจ |
| She loved | hiyyeh 7abbit | ูู ุญุจุช |
| We loved | ne7na 7abbayna | ูุญูุง ุญุจููุง |
| You loved (plural) | ento 7abbayto | ุฅูุชู ุญุจูุชู |
| They loved | henneh 7abbo | ููู ุญุจู |
| I used to love | ana kenet 7ebb | ุฃูุง ููุช ุญุจ |
| You used to love (male) | enta kenet t7ebb | ุฅูุช ููุช ุชุญุจ |
| You used to love (female) | ente kenteh t7ebbeh | ุฅูุช ููุชู ุชุญุจู |
| He used to love | howe ken y7ebb | ูู ูุงู ูุญุจ |
| She used to love | hiyyeh kenit t7ebb | ูู ูุงูุช ุชุญุจ |
| We used to love | ne7na kenna n7ebb | ูุญูุง ููุง ูุญุจ |
| You used to love (plural) | ento kento t7ebbo | ุฅูุชู ููุชู ุชุญุจู |
| They used to love | henneh keno y7ebbo | ููู ูุงูู ูุญุจู |
| I will love | ana ra7 7ebb | ุฃูุง ุฑุญ ุฃุญุจ |
| You will love (male) | enta ra7 t7ebb | ุฅูุช ุฑุญ ุชุญุจ |
| You will love (female) | ente ra7 t7ebbeh | ุฅูุช ุฑุญ ุชุญุจู |
| He will love | howe ra7 y7ebb | ูู ุฑุญ ูุญุจ |
| She will love | hiyyeh ra7 t7eb | ูู ุฑุญ ุชุญุจ |
| We will love | ne7na ra7 n7ebb | ูุญูุง ุฑุญ ูุญุจ |
| You will love (plural) | ento ra7 t7ebbo | ุฅูุชู ุฑุญ ุชุญุจู |
| They will love | henneh ra7 y7ebbo | ููู ุฑุญ ูุญุจู |
| I used to love you when we were kids | ana kenet 7ebbak lamma kenna zghar | ุฃูุง ููุช ุญุจู ูู ุง ููุง ุตุบุงุฑ |
| He says he loves me like before | howe bi2oul enno bi7ebneh metel abel | ูู ุจููู ุงูู ุจุญุจูู ู ุชู ูุจู |
| I’m sure you’ll love Byblos when you go | Ana akeedeh ra7 t7ebb/t7ebbeh Jbeil bas trou7/trou7eh | ุฃูุง ุฃููุฏุฉ ุฑุญ ุชุญุจ/ุชุญุจู ุฌุจูู ุจุณ ุชุฑูุญ/ุชุฑูุญู |
