Usages of لما
لما صحيت، غسلت وشي وشربت ميه باردة.
When I woke up, I washed my face and drank cold water.
لما وصلت المحل، شفت فستان ابيض وجزمة سودا.
When I got to the shop, I saw a white dress and black shoes.
لما رجعت البيت، غسلت وشي وفتحت الشنطة.lamma ragat el-beet, ghasalt weshshi we fataht el-shanta
When I got back home, I washed my face and opened the bag.
بالليل الجو كان حر، فشغلت التكييف، ولما صحيت لقيته مطفي.bil-leil il-gaww kân harr, fashaghghalt it-takyîf, w-lamma sihit la'eeto matfi.
At night the weather was hot, so I turned on the AC, and when I woke up I found it turned off.
لما طلعت من المحطة، كان فيه مطر وهوا.lamma tala't min el-mahatta, kân fîh matar we hawa.
When I came out of the station, it was raining and windy.
فيه ريحة ورد حلوة طالعة من البلكونة لما الهوا بييجي.fih reeha ward helwa tal'a min el-balkona lamma el-hawa beyeegi.
There is a nice smell of flowers coming from the balcony when the wind comes in.
انا افتكرت المفتاح لما وصلت عند باب العمارة.ana iftakart el-meftâh lamma wasalt and bâb el-imâra.
I remembered the key when I got to the building door.
القطة بتطلع فوق السرير لما الكلب بييجي.el-qitta bititla' fo' es-serir lamma el-kalb biyigi.
The cat climbs onto the bed when the dog comes.
لما طلعت السلم، بقيت تعبان.lamma tala't is-sillim, ba'eet ta'bân.
When I went up the stairs, I became tired.
لما المكالمة خلصت، كنت قاعد بشرب عصير وهي كانت قاعدة بتحط الملح في الصلصة.lamma el-mukalama khalsat, kunt 'âid bashrab aseer we heya kanet 'âda bit-hott el-melh fes-salsa.
When the call ended, I was drinking juice and she was putting the salt in the sauce.
المكرونة دي احسن لما نحط عليها صلصة كتير وشوية ثوم.el-makarôna di ahsan lamma nehett aleha salsa kitîr we shwayya tôm.
This pasta is better when we put a lot of sauce and a little garlic on it.
صاحبتي قالت لي: لما الرصيد يخلص، ابعتيلي وانا اشحنهولك.sâhbiti 'âlat li: lamma el-rasîd yikhlas, ebatîli wana ashhanhûlak.
My female friend told me: when the balance runs out, send me a message and I’ll top it up for you.
لما التحويل يوصل، هاعمل سحب من الماكينة.lamma at-tahweel yiwsal, haamal sahb min al-makeena.
When the transfer arrives, I will make a withdrawal from the ATM.
لما استلم المرتب، هاعمل تحويل لحساب التوفير.
When I receive the salary, I will make a transfer to the savings account.
لما استلم المرتب، هاحط شوية فلوس في حساب التوفير.lamma astalim el-murattab, hâhutt shwayya filoos fi hisâb et-tawfeer.
When I receive the salary, I will put some money in the savings account.
احنا مرات بنطلب اكل من المطعم لما بنكون تعبانين.ihna marât binutlub akl min il-mat'am lamma binkûn ta'bânîn.
We sometimes order food from the restaurant when we are tired.
لما بصحى لوحدي في الاجازة، بقرا شوية في السرير.lamma basha liwahdi fil-agaza, ba'ra shwayya fis-sarir.
When I wake up alone on my day off, I read a little in bed.
احنا بنحب نتمشى في الحديقة سوا لما الجو يكون حلو.ehna binheb nitmashsha fil-hadi'a sawa lamma el-gaw yikoun helw.
We like to walk in the park together when the weather is nice.
لما بفكر في الجملة كويس، بختار الكلمة الصح.lamma bafakkar fi el-gomla kwayyes, bakhtâr el-kelma es-sah.
When I think about the sentence well, I choose the right word.
لما بخلص رياضة، بحس ان كتفي بقى مرتاح اكتر.lamma bakhallas reyâda, bahiss inn kitfi ba'a mertâh aktar.
When I finish exercising, I feel that my shoulder is more comfortable.
لما وصلنا البحر، اختي بقت مبسوطة جدا وطلعت الكاميرا على طول.lamma waslna el-bahr, okhti ba'at mabsuta giddan wa talla'et el-kamera ala tool.
When we got to the sea, my sister became very happy and took out the camera right away.
لما فتحت الرسالة، رديت عليها على طول.lamma fataht ir-risâla, raddêt 3aleyha 3ala tûl.
When I opened the message, I replied to it right away.
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