Levantine Arabic Archives

How to say what’s yours in Levantine Arabic

In Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian and Jordanian Arabic, there are many ways to express ownership or possession. By analyzing thousands of interactive video transcripts on Playaling,

How to Say “I Have” in Arabic

When you start learning Arabic, one of the biggest surprises is discovering that there’s actually no single verb for “to have”. Instead, Arabic relies on

How to Say “Of” in Arabic (Hint: You Don’t Always Need a Word)

If you want to express ownership in English, you have two choices: use the word of, or use an apostrophe-s. If you look for a

Arabic Sun and Moon Letters: The Secret to Smooth Pronunciation

In our previous post on how to say “the” in Arabic, we learned that the definite article is simply the prefix الـ. You just attach

How to say “the” in Arabic (and why it doesn’t always sound like “al”)

If you only remember one thing about the definite article in Arabic today, make it this: there is no separate word for “the.” Instead of

An Everyday Arabic Expression That Means “Don’t Worry”

One of the most common expressions you’ll hear in spoken Arabic is ولا يهمك. It’s widely used in Levantine varieties (Syrian, Lebanese, Jordanian, Palestinian), Egyptian, and Gulf Arabic

One Common Levantine Arabic Expression You’ll Hear Every Day

One of the most common everyday greetings in Levantine Arabic is يعطيك العافية You’ll hear it across different varieties of the dialect, whether in Syrian,

Common Arabic Holiday Greeting

كل عام وأنت بخير is one of the most common Arabic holiday greetings you’ll hear across the Arab world. It’s widely used in Levantine varieties

عن جد؟ — A Levantine Way to Say “Really?”

If you spend time around Levantine speakers (Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, or Jordanian), you’ll hear عن جد؟ all the time. It’s a short, everyday reaction used

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