In this video, I’ll dive deep into the heart of the Lebanese dialect, focusing on the verb “to go” and its conjugations across different tenses. As the summer heat continues in Lebanon, let’s take a break from the beach and immerse ourselves in the intricacies of our beautiful language. We’ll start with the basic pronouns and then explore how to use them with the verb in the present, past, and future tenses. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to refine your skills, this lesson promises to be both informative and engaging. Let’s get started!
Transcript:
Introduction
Hello guys! If you’re watching these videos for the first time, it’s me, Hiba. I teach Lebanese Arabic. Currently, it’s September in Lebanon, and it’s still quite hot. We’re still heading to the beach. I want to extend a warm welcome to Loki, who’s arriving in Lebanon today. Thanks, Loki, for your video response, and a big thank you to all of you, especially spaceboy, for the video as well.
Today, I’ll be focusing on tenses and verbs due to the interest some of you have shown. Specifically, I’ll be discussing the conjugation of the verb “to go.” But first, let’s start with the pronouns:
Pronouns in Lebanese Arabic
- I: ana
- You (male): enta
- You (female): ente
- He: howeh
- She: hiyyeh
- We: ne7na
- You (plural): ento
- They: henneh
To recap: ana, enta, ente, howe, hiyeh, ne7na, ento, henneh.
Present Tense Conjugation of “To Go”
- I am going: ana ray7a
- You are going (male): enta rayi7
- You are going (female): ente ray7a
- He is going: howeh rayi7
- She is going: hiyeh ray7a
- We are going: ne7na ray7een
- You all are going: ento ray7een
- They are going: henneh ray7een
Past Tense Conjugation of “To Go”
- I went: ana re7et
- You went (male): enta re7et
- You went (female): ente re7teh
- He went: howeh ra7
- She went: hiyeh ra7it
- We went: ne7na re7na
- You all went: ento re7to
- They went: henneh ra7o
Future Tense in Lebanese Arabic
For the future tense, “ra7” indicates the future:
- I will go: ana ra7 rou7
- You will go (male): enta ra7 trou7
- You will go (female): ente ra7 trou7eh
- He will go: howeh ra7 yrou7
- She will go: hiyeh ra7 trou7
- We will go: ne7na ra7 nrou7
- You all will go: ento ra7 trou7o
- They will go: henneh ra7 yrou7o
This “ra7” isn’t just for the verb “to go.” It can also be used for other verbs like “to eat” or “to drink.” For instance, “I will drink” is “ana ra7 eshrab.”
Conclusion and Invitation
I hope this isn’t too challenging for you. Now, it’s time for you to study: hala2 lezim trou7o tederso.
Have a great week or weekend! And don’t forget to visit my blog. There’s a game called “Translate and Win.” Check it out; you might enjoy it.
Goodbye!
Recap:
| English (Bolded) | Lebanese (Latin Letters) | Lebanese (Arabic Alphabet) |
|---|---|---|
| I | ana | أنا |
| You (male) | enta | انت |
| You (female) | ente | انتِ |
| He | howeh | هو |
| She | hiyyeh | هي |
| We | ne7na | نحنا |
| You (plural) | ento | انتو |
| They | henneh | هنّي |
| I am going | ana ray7a | أنا رايحة |
| You are going (male) | enta rayi7 | انت رايح |
| You are going (female) | ente ray7a | انتِ رايحة |
| He is going | howeh rayi7 | هو رايح |
| She is going | hiyeh ray7a | هي رايحة |
| We are going | ne7na ray7een | نحنا رايحين |
| You all are going | ento ray7een | انتو رايحين |
| They are going | henneh ray7een | هنّي رايحين |
| I went | ana re7et | أنا رحت |
| You went (male) | enta re7et | انت رحت |
| You went (female) | ente re7teh | انتِ رحتي |
| He went | howeh ra7 | هو راح |
| She went | hiyeh ra7it | هي راحت |
| We went | ne7na re7na | نحنا رحنا |
| You all went | ento re7to | انتو رحتوا |
| They went | henneh ra7o | هنّه راحوا |
| I will go | ana ra7 rou7 | أنا رح روح |
| You will go (male) | enta ra7 trou7 | انت رح تروح |
| You will go (female) | ente ra7 trou7eh | انتِ رح تروحي |
| He will go | howeh ra7 yrou7 | هو رح يروح |
| She will go | hiyeh ra7 trou7 | هي رح تروح |
| We will go | ne7na ra7 nrou7 | نحنا رح نروح |
| You all will go | ento ra7 trou7o | انتو رح تروحوا |
| They will go | henneh ra7 yrou7o | هنّي رح يروحوا |
