Usages of و
انا بالشغل هلا وبشوف صديقي هون.
I am at work now, and I see my friend here.
لانه بدي خبز وتفاحة.
Because I want bread and an apple.
هي مشغولة هلا، وبعد ساعة فاضية.
She is busy now, and free in an hour.
امي فتحت الباب، وابي سكر الشباك.
My mother opened the door, and my father closed the window.
بعد شوي انا سكرت الباب وفتحت الشباك.
A little later, I closed the door and opened the window.
خلص الشغل، ورح روح عالبيت.
Work is finished, and I will go home.
خلصت القهوة، وهلأ بدي مي.
I finished the coffee, and now I want water.
انا طلعت من البيت الصبح ورجعت بالمسا.
I went out of the house in the morning and came back in the evening.
هي طلعت مع امي ورجعت عالبيت.
She went out with my mother and returned home.
اليوم عندي درس، ولازم ادرس بالبيت بالليل.
Today I have a lesson, and I have to study at home at night.
بكرا عندها امتحان، وهي عم تدرس هلا.
She has an exam tomorrow, and she is studying now.
انا هلا بالمحطة، والباص متاخر.
I am at the station now, and the bus is late.
اليوم في مطر وبرد، بدك جاكيت.
Today it is rainy and cold; you need a jacket.
مبارح ما كان في شمس، واليوم كمان ما في شمس.
Yesterday there was no sun, and today there is no sun either.
لسه ما خلص الدرس، ولسه ما وصلت صديقتي.
The lesson has not finished yet, and my female friend has not arrived yet.
بعد الفطور رح اروح عالشغل، وبعد الغدا رح اروح عالبيت.
After breakfast I will go to work, and after lunch I will go home.
لما في برد وما في شمس، ما بروح عالسوق.
When it is cold and there is no sun, I do not go to the market.
يوم الامتحان لازم تروح بكير وما توصل متاخر.
On the day of the exam, you have to go early and not arrive late.
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