Category: Levantine Arabic

Levantine Arabic

Egyptian Arabic

Arabic Varieties

بالله — A Levantine Expression for “Really?” and “Please”

If you spend time listening to Levantine speakers (Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, or Jordanian), you’ll almost certainly hear بالله؟ — a short, expressive word used to

Learn how “Shu Fi?” works in Levantine Arabic

شو في؟ — The Levantine Way to Ask “What’s Wrong?” or “What’s Going On?”

If you spend any time around Syrian, Palestinian, Jordanian, or Lebanese speakers, you’ll almost certainly hear شو في؟ — a short, emotional question used for

ماشي الحال (Mashi El-Hal) — The “It’s Okay” That Says a Lot

Suppose you spend time in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, or Palestine. In that case, you’ll quickly hear people say ماشي الحال. It literally means “the situation

خير إنشالله (Khair Inshallah) — The Many Shades of a Classic Levantine Phrase

If you spend time with people from Syria, Lebanon, or Palestine, Jordan, you’ll hear خير انشالله often. Literally, it means “Good, God willing” — but

What’s the Best Online Resource for Learning Levantine Arabic?

If you have ever attempted to learn Arabic, you have undoubtedly observed that the majority of available resources concentrate on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or

From Torture to Slang: A Funny (But Vulgar) Way to Vent

Ever felt like learning Arabic was a pain in the ass? Don’t worry! Today, you’ll learn how to express this feeling in a humorous way,

The Unspoken Rule: What’s Your Mother’s Name?

Have you ever noticed the name game some Arab men play with moms, wives, and sisters? It’s like a secret society that’s so hush-hush, even

Pronouns in Levantine Arabic

In any language, pronouns ضمائر play a really important role in putting sentences together and getting messages across smoothly. Unlike English, Arabic pronouns often attach