Usages of ده
الكتاب ده جديد.el-kitâb da gedîd
This book is new.
الشاي ده حلو.elshây da helw.
This tea is good.
ده ايه؟
What is this?
ماما عايزة تروح المطعم ده بكرة.mama ayza tiruh el-matam da bukra
My mom wants to go to this restaurant tomorrow.
الغدا ده فيه رز وفراخ.el-ghada da fih rozz we firâkh.
This lunch has rice and chicken.
اللون ده احمر.
This color is red.
اللون ده ابيض.
This color is white.
السرير ده غالي والشباك ده رخيص.es-sarîr da ghâli wesh-shebbâk da rekhîs
This bed is expensive and this window is cheap.
الدوا ده كويس لو راسك بتوجعك.ad-dawâ da kuwayyis law râsak bitiwgaak.
This medicine is good if your head hurts.
التليفون ده سريع، بس الكمبيوتر بطيء.it-tilifôn da sarî3, bass il-kombyûtar baTî'.
This phone is fast, but the computer is slow.
انا عندي سؤال عن الدوا ده.
I have a question about this medicine.
المكان ده قريب من البنك والمستشفى.el-makân da 'ariib mina el-bank wel-mostashfa.
This place is near the bank and the hospital.
المكان ده هادي بالليل.al-makân da hâdi bil-layl.
This place is quiet at night.
المطعم ده هادي بعد الشغل.il-mat'am da hâdi ba'd ish-shughl.
This restaurant is quiet after work.
الجاكت ده في الشنطة.el-gâket da fel-shanta.
This jacket is in the bag.
الدور ده هادي، بس اوضتي فوق وانا على السلم دلوقتي.
This floor is quiet, but my room is upstairs and I am on the stairs now.
الفستان ده حلو، بس الجزمة دي مش مقاسي.elfostân da helw, bass elgazma di mesh ma'âsi.
This dress is nice, but these shoes are not my size.
سالت الكاشير: فيه فستان بالمقاس ده؟
I asked the cashier: Is there a dress in this size?
الكاشير قال لي ان مافيش جزمة بالمقاس ده.
The cashier told me that they didn't have shoes in this size.
انا بحب الصابون ده اكتر من الصابون التاني.
I like this soap more than the other soap.
التليفون ده شاشته فيها مشكلة.it-tilifôn da shashto fiha mushkila.
This phone has a problem with its screen.
انا قلت للموظف اني استلمت المرتب متاخر في الشهر ده.
I told the employee that I received the salary late this month.
امضا الموظفة مش على الورق ده، هي على الورق التاني.imda el-mowazzafa mesh ala el-wara' da, heya ala el-wara' it-tâni.
The female employee’s signature is not on this paper; it is on the other paper.
هو قال لي: ده سر.huwa 'âl li: da sirr.
He told me: it's a secret.
العنوان ده صح، وهو اللي في الرسالة.el-'onwân da sahh, wa howa lli fi el-resâla.
This address is correct, and it is the one in the message.
نفسي اروح السينما مع اختي، بس هي مشغولة الاسبوع ده.nafsi arouh el-sinema ma'a okhti, bas heya mashghoula el-osboo' da.
I feel like going to the cinema with my sister, but she is busy this week.
المطعم ده مشهور، بس انا بحب المخبز اللي جنبه اكتر.el-mat'am da mash'hoor, bass ana baheb el-makhbaz illi ganboh aktar.
This restaurant is famous, but I like the bakery next to it more.
انا بفضل البنطلون ده عشان لونه هادي وحلو في الشغل.ana bafaddal el-bantalôn da ashân lônoh hâdi we helw fi el-shoghl.
I prefer these pants because their color is calm and nice for work.
المثال ده بسيط وواضح.el-mesâl da baseet we wâdeh
This example is simple and clear.
النادي ده فيه جيم صغير وحمام نضيف.en-nâdi da fih geem sughayyar wa hammâm nadîf.
This club has a small gym and a clean bathroom.
انا قررت اتعلم سباحة في النادي ده اول ما ييجي الصيف.ana 'arrart at'allim sibâha fi el-nâdi da awwal ma yigi el-sayf
I decided to learn swimming at this club as soon as summer comes.
الشارع ده طويل.el-shâri3 da tawîl.
This street is long.
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