Usages of ب
عندي صديقة بالجامعة.'indi sadîqa bil-jâmi'a.
I have a friend at the university.
اخي بالجامعة اليوم.
My brother is at the university today.
اختي بالمدرسة.ikhti bil-madrase.
My sister is at school.
انا بالشغل هلا وبشوف صديقي هون.ana bishshughl halla wabshoof sadiiqi hoon.
I am at work now, and I see my friend here.
صديقتي بالمطعم هلا.sadiiqatii bilmat3am halla.
My friend is at the restaurant now.
حضرتك بالشغل اليوم؟haDretak bishshughul ilyom?
Are you at work today?
بكرا المسا رح اشوف صديقتي بالمطعم.bukra il-masa rah ashuuf sadiiqti bil-mat3am
Tomorrow evening I will see my female friend at the restaurant.
لسه ابي بالشغل.lissa abi bil-shughl.
My father is still at work.
امي لسه بالسوق، بس انا بالبيت.
My mother is still at the market, but I am at home.
انا بالبيت هلأ.ana bil-bēt halla'
I am at home now.
امي بالبيت هلا.immi bil-beet halla.
My mother is at home now.
صديقتي اكلت غدا بالجامعة قبل الدرس.sadiqati akalat ghada biljami3a qabl id-dars
My female friend ate lunch at the university before class.
اليوم عندي درس، ولازم ادرس بالبيت بالليل.ilyawm andi dars, w-lâzim adrus bil-bayt bil-layl
Today I have a lesson, and I have to study at home at night.
انا هلا بالمحطة، والباص متاخر.ana halla bil-mahatta, wal-bâs mtakhkhir.
I am at the station now, and the bus is late.
اذا انتي تعبانة، لا تدرسي كتير بالليل.iza inti ta3bâne, la tidrusi ktir bl-lêl.
If you are tired, do not study too much at night.
اخي عنده درس بالجامعة اليوم.
My brother has a lesson at the university today.
اخي لسه بالجامعة لانه عنده درس.akhi lissa biljami3a lânno 3indo daras.
My brother is still at the university because he has a lesson.
اذا الباص متاخر، استنى شوي بالمحطة.
If the bus is late, wait a little at the station.
قبل يوم الامتحان لازم ادرس بالبيت.
Before exam day, I have to study at home.
عندي كمبيوتر جديد بالبيت.3indi kombyuter jdid bilbeit
I have a new computer at home.
الكمبيوتر يلي بالشغل كمان جديد.al-kombyuter yalli bishshughul kamân jdîd.
The computer that is at work is also new.
سعر القهوة بالمطعم غالي شوي.si3ir el-'ahwe bel-mat3am ghâli shwayy
The price of coffee at the restaurant is a little expensive.
العربي لغة مهمة بالشغل.alarabi lugha muhimme bishshughul.
Arabic is an important language at work.
بدي مساعدة بالمطار، لانه رحلتي بعد شوي.baddi musâ3ade bilmaTâr, la'anno riHilti ba3d shwayy.
I need help at the airport, because my flight is soon.
بعد الموعد عندي اجتماع بالشغل.ba'd el-maw'id 'indi ijtimâ' bishshughul.
After the appointment, I have a meeting at work.
اختي هلا بالمطار.ikhti halla bilmatâr.
My sister is at the airport now.
اذا ما لقيت الدوا بالصيدلية القريبة، روح عالصيدلية يلي جنب المستشفى.
If you do not find the medicine at the nearby pharmacy, go to the pharmacy that is next to the hospital.
اذا نسيتي النظارات بالبيت، ممكن ارجع واخدلك ياهم.iza nsiti n-nazzarât bil-beit, mumkin arja wâkhudlak yâhum.
If you forget the glasses at home, I can go back and get them for you.
صديقي نسي مفتاحه بالبيت.sadiqi nisi meftâho bil beit
My friend forgot his key at home.
صديقتي نسيت نظاراتها بالبيت.sadiqti nisyit nazzaratha bilbeit.
My female friend forgot her glasses at home.
صديقتي كانت بالمكتبة عم تدور على كتاب عربي جديد.sadiqti kânet bil-maktabe 'am tdawwer 'ala ktâb 'arabi jdid
My female friend was at the bookstore looking for a new Arabic book.
اليوم بالليل رح نحضر الاخبار عالتلفزيون مشان نعرف اذا في زحمة عالمطار.
Tonight we will watch the news on TV so we can know if there is traffic on the way to the airport.
نحنا عم نخطط لسفرة عالبحر بنهاية العطلة.niHna 3amm nkhaTTiT la-safra 3al-baHr bnihâye l-3otle.
We are planning a trip to the sea at the end of the vacation.
اذا معك جواز السفر، ما رح يكون في مشكلة بالمطار.
If you have the passport with you, there will not be a problem at the airport.
امي قالتلي انو اختي لسه بالجامعة.
My mother told me that my sister is still at the university.
امي حكتلي انو ابي لسه بالشغل.ummi hakatli inno abi lissa bil-shughul.
My mother told me that my father is still at work.
نحنا لسه عم نستنى الباص بالمحطة.nihna lissa 'am nistanna il-bâs bil-mahatta.
We are still waiting for the bus at the station.
بنهاية الدرس، منروح نشرب قهوة.bnihâyet id-dars, mnrouh nishrab ahwe
At the end of the lesson, we will go drink coffee.
نسيت جواز السفر بالبيت، ومشان هيك رجعت.nseet jawâz as-safar bil-beit, wamshan hayk rji3t
I forgot the passport at home, so I went back.
ضاع جواز السفر، ومشان هيك في مشكلة بالمطار.dâa jawâz is-safar, w mishân hîk fî mushkile bil-matâr.
The passport got lost, and that is why there is a problem at the airport.
اخي نسي كتابه بالجامعة.
My brother forgot his book at the university.
انا هلا بالمكتب بالشركة الجديدة.ana halla bil-maktab bish-shirkeh il-jdideh.
I am at the office in the new company now.
بالمكتب في مروحة صغيرة، بس بالبيت عندي مروحة كبيرة.bil-maktab fi mirwaha sghire, bass bil-beit 3indi mirwaha kbire
There is a small fan in the office, but at home I have a big fan.
بعد شوي اجت زبونة جديدة وسألت اذا الطابور غالبا طويل بهالوقت.ba'd shwayy ijat zbuune jdiide w-is'alet iza ittabuur ghaaliban tawiil b-halwa'et
A little later a new female customer came and asked if the line is usually long at this time.
بدل ما نقعد بالبيت، خلينا نطلع سوا نشرب قهوة.badal ma ni'ud bil-beet, khalliina nitla' sawa nishrab 'ahwe
Instead of sitting at home, let's go out together for coffee.
منحب ندرس سوا بالمكتبة بدل ما ندرس بالبيت.mnhebb nedros sawa bilmaktabe badal ma nedros bilbeit
We like to study together in the library instead of studying at home.
هلا ما في كهربا بالبيت، ومشان هيك المروحة ما بتشتغل.halla mâ fî kahraba bil-bayt, w mshân hayk il-marwaha mâ btishtghil.
There is no electricity at home now, and that is why the fan is not working.
مبارح طلعنا عالسطح بالليل بعد العشا.mbâreh tlanâ âssath billel baad elasha.
Yesterday we went up to the roof at night after dinner.
انا ما بحب ادرس لحالي بالبيت.
I do not like to study by myself at home.
اختي بتقدر تشتغل وتسمع الراديو بنفس الوقت.ikhti bti'dar tishtghil w tisma3 ar-râdyo bnafs ilwa't.
My sister can work and listen to the radio at the same time.
هاي الاغنية صوتها هادي، ومشان هيك بحب اسمعها بالليل.hay el-ughniyye sawtha hâdi, w mshan heek bhebb ismaha bil-leil.
This song has a quiet sound, and that is why I like to listen to it at night.
احيانا بصير زهقان بالشغل، بس صديقتي دايما بتضحكني.ahyânan bsîr zahqân bishshughl, bass sadîqti dâyman btdahhikni.
Sometimes I get bored at work, but my female friend always makes me laugh.
هي عم تقرا قصة بالمكتبة.hiyye 'am ti'ra 'issa bil-maktabe.
She is reading a story at the library.
اخي سريع بالكتابة، بس انا ابطا منه لما بكون تعبان.
My brother is fast at typing, but I am slower than him when I am tired.
عندي كتب كتير بالبيت.aandi kutub ktir bil beit
I have many books at home.
بنهاية الدوام، بروح عالبيت.bi-nihâyet id-dawâm, barouh 3al-bet
At the end of the workday, I go home.
اختي كمان عندها هواية جديدة: سباحة بالنادي القريب من البيت.ikhti kamân 'indha hiwâye jdîde: sbâha bl-nâdi l-'arîb min l-bêt.
My sister also has a new hobby: swimming at the club near the house.
اخي عنده مدرب منيح بالنادي، وهو ومدربه عم يركضوا كل يوم.akhi ando mdarrib mnih bil-nâdi, w-huwwe w-mdarrbo am yirkudo kill yom
My brother has a good trainer at the club, and he and his trainer are running every day.
صديقتي بتحب السباحة اكتر من الركض، فعملت اشتراك بالشهر بالنادي.
My female friend likes swimming more than running, so she got a monthly membership at the club.
اليوم بالليل رح احضر حلقة تانية، وبعدها ممكن يكون عندي وقت اقرا.
Tonight I will watch another episode, and after that I might have time to read.
اليوم عندي تمرين قصير بالنادي بعد الشغل.ilyom 3indi tamrin qasir binnâdi ba3d ishshughl
Today I have a short workout at the club after work.
هو عم يقرا رواية جديدة بالمكتبة.huwe 3am yi'ra riwaye jdide bil maktabe.
He is reading a new novel at the library.
اخي عم يركض بالنادي هلا.
My brother is running at the club now.
بالبنك سألوني عن المبلغ قبل ما ياخدوا البطاقة.bil-bank sa'alouni 'ani il-mablagh 'abel ma yakhdo il-bţâ'a
At the bank they asked me about the amount before they took the card.
رح ضل بالمكتب حتى استلم الورقة من المديرة.raḥ ḍall bil maktab ḥatta istalim il waraqa min il mudira.
I will stay at the office until I receive the paper from the manager.
خلينا نضل بالحفلة حتى تجي ضيفتنا الجديدة، وبعدها منروح.khallînâ nḍall bil-ḥafle ḥatta tiji ḍayftnâ ij-jdîde, w baʿdhâ mnrûḥ.
Let’s stay at the party until our new female guest comes, and then we’ll go.
بالحفلة مبارح انبسطنا كتير لما حكت امي نكتة جديدة.bilḥafle mbâreḥ inbasaṭna ktir lamma ḥakat immi nukte jdide.
At the party yesterday, we had a great time when my mother told a new joke.
انا بالبيت من الصبح.
I have been at home since this morning.
انبسطنا كتير بالحفلة وبعدين اخدنا صورة.
We had a great time at the party, and then we took a picture.
بطارية التلفون خلصت بالمكتب، ومشان هيك ما رديت عالايميل.battâriyyet it-tilifôn khilset bil-maktab, w-mshân hayk mâ raddêt al-îmêl.
The phone battery ran out at the office, and that is why I did not reply to the email.
التلاتا زميلتي الجديدة رح تبلش دوامها بالشركة.it-talâta zamîlti ij-jdîde raḥ tiblish dawâmha bish-sharke
On Tuesday my new female colleague will start her shift at the company.
الخميس انا وزميل بالشركة بدنا نوصل بكير عالقاعة.alkhamees ana w zameel bishshirkeh bidna niwsal bakkeer alqâa
On Thursday, a male colleague at the company and I want to arrive early to the hall.
يا منروح السبت عالضيعة يا منضل بالبيت.yâ mnrouh is-sabt aldayaa yâ mndall bil-bayt
Either we go to the village on Saturday or we stay at home.
زميل بالشغل ساعد زميلة جديدة لما ما عرفت تستعمل الموقع.zamîl bishshughl sâ'ad zamîle jadîde lamma mâ 'irfit tsta'mil lmawqi'.
A male colleague at work helped a new female colleague when she did not know how to use the website.
التلاتا بعد الدرس رح اشوف زميلة بالجامعة ونقعد سوا.ittalâta ba3d id-dars raH ishûf zamîle biljâm3a winiq3ud sawa
On Tuesday after class I will see a female classmate at the university and we will sit together.
الاحد بالليل صاحبة امي حكت معها عن سفرة عالجبل بالاسبوع الجاي.
On Sunday night my mother's female friend talked with her about a trip to the mountain next week.
زميلي بالجامعة عم يدرس للامتحان هلا.zamîli bil-jâmi'a 'am yidrus lal-imtiḥân halla.
My classmate at the university is studying for the exam now.
الخميس الجاي عندي اجتماع تاني بالشركة.alkhamis ejjâye 3indi ejtimâ3 tâni bishshirke.
Next Thursday I have another meeting at the company.
كان بدي اشتري كيلو سكر كمان، بس نسيت المحفظة بالبيت.kân biddi shtiri kilo sukkar kamân, bass nsît el-mahfaza bil-beit
I wanted to buy a kilo of sugar too, but I forgot the wallet at home.
الخبز بالمخبز طازة الصبح، ومشان هيك بروح بكير.al-khubz bil-makhbaz tâzeh is-subh, w-mishan hayk brouh bakkîr.
The bread at the bakery is fresh in the morning, and that is why I go early.
الفواكه بالبقالة طازة اليوم، فاشتريت كيلو برتقال كمان.il-fawâkih bil-ba'âle tâze il-yôm, fashtarayt kilo burtu'âl kamân.
The fruit at the grocery store is fresh today, so I bought a kilo of oranges too.
لما انا عم ادرس بالبيت، اختي عم تسمع الراديو على صوت واطي.lamma ana am adrus bil-beit, ukhti am tisma ar-radyo ala sawt wâti.
While I am studying at home, my sister is listening to the radio at a low volume.
بلا ما تستنيني عالغدا، لاني رح اتاخر شوي بالشغل.
Don't wait for me for lunch, because I will be a little late at work.
انا رح اهتم باختي اليوم لانه امي بالشغل.
I will take care of my sister today because my mother is at work.
اليوم بالمكتب بلشنا مشروع جديد، وكل واحد عنده مهمة لحاله.alyôm bil-maktab ballashna mashrû' jdîd, w-kill wâhed 'indo mhimme l-hâlo
Today at the office we started a new project, and each person has their own task.
مبارح بالنادي وقعت عالارض ووجعت ركبتي وكتفي.
Yesterday at the club I fell on the ground and hurt my knee and shoulder.
الصيدلي عطاني كريم للجرح، وقال استعمله الصبح وبالليل.
The pharmacist gave me cream for the wound, and said to use it in the morning and at night.
يا ريتني ما حذفت الرسالة اللي فيها الخطة، كنت رجعت قريتها بالليل.ya reitni ma hadaft ir-risâle yalli fiiha l-khiTTa, kint rajaAt qriitha bil-leil
I wish I had not deleted the message that had the plan in it; I would have read it again at night.
نسيت السماعة بالبيت، ومشان هيك ما سمعت الاغنية.
I forgot my headphones at home, and that is why I did not hear the song.
نسيت السماعة بالبيت، ومشان هيك ما سمعت موسيقى بالطريق.nsiit is-sammâ3a bil-beit, w mashân heik ma smi3t mûsiiqa bit-tarîq.
I forgot the headphone at home, and that is why I did not listen to music on the way.
شو عملت اليوم بالشغل؟shu 3milt il-yom bish-shughul?
What did you do at work today?
ما قدرت ادرس بالليل من التعب.ma qidirt idrus billeil min itta'ab
I could not study at night because of tiredness.
انا بحب اقعد برا الصبح، بس جوا احسن بالليل.
I like to sit outside in the morning, but inside is better at night.
بالمكتبة مسموح نحكي بصوت واطي، بس مو مسموح نشغل موسيقى.bil-maktabe masmouh nihki bsawt wâti, bass mu masmouh nshaghghel musiqa.
At the library we are allowed to speak in a low voice, but we are not allowed to play music.
استلفت قلم من زميلي بالمكتب.istalaft qalam min zamîli bil-maktab.
I borrowed a pen from my male colleague at the office.
بالحفلة كان الكل مبسوط.bil-hafle kân ilkell mabsûţ.
At the party, everyone was happy.
نطرت ساعة بالمحطة، بس الباص ما وصل.netart sâ'a bilmahatta, bass elbâs mâ wisil.
I waited for an hour at the station, but the bus did not arrive.
رح ضل بالمكتب للمسا.raḥ ḍall bilmaktab lalmasa.
I will stay at the office until the evening.
حضرت الفيلم كامل بالليل.hadart il-film kâmel bil-layl.
I watched the whole movie at night.
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