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 (أنا أحب)
- You love (male): enta bet7ebb (إنت بتحب)
- You love (female): ente bet7ebbeh (إنت بتحب)
- He loves: howeh bi7ebb (هو بحب)
- She loves: hiyyeh bet7ebb (هي بتحب)
- We love: ne7na men7ebb (نحنا منحب)
- You love (plural): ento bet7ebbo (إنتو بتحبو)
- They love: henneh bi7ebbo (هني بحبو)
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 | أنا بحب |
| You love (male) | enta bet7ebb | إنت بتحب |
| You love (female) | ente bet7ebbeh | إنت بتحب |
| He loves | howeh bi7ebb | هو بحب |
| She loves | hiyyeh bet7ebb | هي بتحب |
| We love | ne7na men7ebb | نحنا منحب |
| You love (plural) | ento bet7ebbo | إنتو بتحبو |
| They love | henneh bi7ebbo | هني بحبو |
| I loved | ana 7abbeit | أنا حبيت |
| You loved (male) | enta 7abbeit | إنت حبيت |
| You loved (female) | ente 7abbayteh | إنت حبيتي |
| He loved | houwe 7abb | هو حب |
| She loved | hiyyeh 7abbit | هي حبت |
| We loved | ne7na 7abbayna | نحنا حبينا |
| You loved (plural) | ento 7abbayto | إنتو حبيتو |
| They loved | henneh 7abbo | هني حبو |
| I used to love | ana kenet 7ebb | أنا كنت حب |
| You used to love (male) | enta kenet t7ebb | إنت كنت تحب |
| You used to love (female) | ente kenteh t7ebbeh | إنت كنتي تحبي |
| He used to love | howe ken y7ebb | هو كان يحب |
| She used to love | hiyyeh kenit t7ebb | هي كانت تحب |
| We used to love | ne7na kenna n7ebb | نحنا كنا نحب |
| You used to love (plural) | ento kento t7ebbo | إنتو كنتو تحبو |
| They used to love | henneh keno y7ebbo | هني كانو يحبو |
| I will love | ana ra7 7ebb | أنا رح أحب |
| You will love (male) | enta ra7 t7ebb | إنت رح تحب |
| You will love (female) | ente ra7 t7ebbeh | إنت رح تحبي |
| He will love | howe ra7 y7ebb | هو رح يحب |
| She will love | hiyyeh ra7 t7eb | هي رح تحب |
| We will love | ne7na ra7 n7ebb | نحنا رح نحب |
| You will love (plural) | ento ra7 t7ebbo | إنتو رح تحبو |
| They will love | henneh ra7 y7ebbo | هني رح يحبو |
| I used to love you when we were kids | ana kenet 7ebbak lamma kenna zghar | أنا كنت حبك لما كنا صغار |
| He says he loves me like before | howe bi2oul enno bi7ebneh metel abel | هو بقول انو بحبني متل قبل |
| I’m sure you’ll love Byblos when you go | Ana akeedeh ra7 t7ebb/t7ebbeh Jbeil bas trou7/trou7eh | أنا أكيدة رح تحب/تحبي جبيل بس تروح/تروحي |
