Usages of ي
صاحبتي بتروح السوق بعد الشغل.
My female friend goes to the market after work.
صاحبتي بتاكل عيش وجبنة كل يوم.
My female friend eats bread and cheese every day.
صاحبي بيشرب شاي بعد الفطار.
My male friend drinks tea after breakfast.
صاحبي بيشرب لبن كل يوم.
My male friend drinks milk every day.
صاحبتي ساكنة بعيد عن الشغل.
My female friend lives far from work.
صاحبتي تعبانة النهارده.
My female friend is tired today.
صاحبتي مشغولة بكرة.
My female friend is busy tomorrow.
صاحبتي فاضية بعد الشغل.
My female friend is free after work.
صاحبي عايز يروح الجامعة بكرة.
My male friend wants to go to the university tomorrow.
انا باكل فطار مع صاحبي.
I eat breakfast with my male friend.
اخويا في الجامعة النهارده.
My brother is at the university today.
اختي في البيت دلوقتي.
My sister is at home now.
اخويا ركب اوتوبيس امبارح.
My brother took a bus yesterday.
اختي وصلت البيت امبارح.
My sister got home yesterday.
صاحبتي عايزة غدا بعد الشغل.
My female friend wants lunch after work.
صاحبتي معاها تليفون جديد.
My female friend has a new phone with her.
انا اتصلت باختي امبارح.
I called my sister yesterday.
صاحبتي معاها فلوس في المحفظة.
My female friend has money in the wallet.
اختي نسيت المحفظة في البيت امبارح.
My sister forgot the wallet at home yesterday.
اختي وصلت البيت متاخر امبارح وهي لسه تعبانة النهارده.
My sister got home late yesterday, and she is still tired today.
اختي لسه ماوصلتش البيت.
My sister still hasn't gotten home.
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