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Learn Hardcore Arabic (Levantine): بس - but

Hardcore Arabic (Levantine)
/Lesson 3
/بس

بس

Word

بس

Meaning

but

Part of speech

conjunction

Pronunciation

Course

Hardcore Arabic (Levantine)

Lesson

Usages of بس

انا مشغول هلا، بس بعد ساعة فاضي.ana mashghûl halla, bass ba'd sâ'a fâdi.

I am busy now, but free in an hour.

امي لسه بالسوق، بس انا بالبيت.

My mother is still at the market, but I am at home.

هلا ما في حدا قدام البيت، بس قبل كان في سيارة.halla' ma fi hada 'uddam el-beit, bass 'abl kan fi sayyara.

Now there is no one in front of the house, but before there was a car.

اختي كمان صحيت بكير، بس هي مش تعبانة.ikhti kamân sihyit bakkîr, bass hiyye mish ta3bâne

My sister also woke up early, but she is not tired.

الجامعة بعيدة شوي، بس محطة الباص قريبة من الشغل.ij-jâm3a b3ide shwaye, bass mahatta il-bâs 'aribe min ish-shughel.

The university is a little far, but the bus stop is close to work.

الحديقة قريبة، بس السوق بعيد.al-ḥadîqa 'arîbe, bass as-sû' ba3îd.

The garden is close, but the market is far.

محطة الباص بعيدة عن بيت ابي، بس قريبة من بيتي.mahattet il-bâS ba'ideh 'an beit abi, bass 'aribeh min beiti

The bus stop is far from my father's house, but close to my house.

انا ما معي كاش اليوم، بس معي بطاقة.ana ma ma3i kash ilyawm, bass ma3i bitaqa

I do not have cash with me today, but I have a card.

المفتاح ضايع هلا، بس كان هون قبل.al-miftâh dâye3 halla, bass kân hôn 'abl.

The key is lost now, but it was here before.

شنطتي كانت ضايعة مبارح، بس هلا هي هون.shantiti kanet dâye3a mbareh, bass halla hiyye hoon.

My bag was lost yesterday, but now it is here.

المطبخ نظيف هلا، بس الطاولة كانت وسخة قبل.al-matbakh nzif halla, bass at-tawle kanet wesskha 'abl.

The kitchen is clean now, but the table was dirty before.

الشباك نظيف، بس الباب وسخ.ish-shibbâk nazeef, bass il-bâb wasikh.

The window is clean, but the door is dirty.

اختي جوعانة كمان، بس هي ما بدها لحمة اليوم.ikhti joo'âne kamân, bass hiyye mâ bidda laḥme il-yôm.

My sister is hungry too, but she does not want meat today.

انا بعرف عربي شوي، بس ما بعرف انجليزي منيح.

I know a little Arabic, but I do not know English well.

بس ما بفهم هاد الايميل منيح.

But I do not understand this email well.

المستشفى بعيد شوي، بس في باص بيروح عالمستشفى.il-mustashfa baeed shwayy, bass fii bâs biruuh aal-mustashfa.

The hospital is a little far, but there is a bus that goes to the hospital.

انا كمان نسيت نظاراتي مبارح، بس تذكرتها قبل ما اطلع.ana kamân nsît naẓẓârâtî mbâreḥ, bass tzakkartha qabl mâ aṭla'

I also forgot my glasses yesterday, but I remembered them before I left.

شفت قميص ابيض بالمحل وجربته، بس ما اشتريته.shift amees abyad bil-mahall w jarrabto, bass ma ishtarayto

I saw a white shirt in the shop and tried it on, but I did not buy it.

لون هالقميص ابيض، بس لون الشنطة احمر.lawn hal-qamees abyad, bass lawn ash-shanta ahmar.

The color of this shirt is white, but the color of the bag is red.

هاد القياس صغير علي، بس القياس الكبير مريح اكتر.

This size is small on me, but the big size is more comfortable.

ما لقيت قياسي بهالمحل، بس لقيته بالمحل يلي قدام البنك.mā la'eet 'yâsi bihalmahall, bass la'eeto bilmahall yalli 'uddâm ilbank.

I did not find my size in this shop, but I found it in the shop in front of the bank.

هي قالتلي انها عم تفكر تشتري نظارات جديدة، بس لسه ما جربتها.

She told me that she is thinking of buying new glasses, but she has not tried them on yet.

ما بحب اللون الاحمر كتير، بس اختي بتحبه وبدها قميص احمر.

I do not like the color red very much, but my sister likes it and wants a red shirt.

شفت نظارات جديدة بالمحل، بس اختي بدها ياهم.shuft nazzārāt jdīde bil-mahal, bass ikhti badda yâhom.

I saw new glasses in the shop, but my sister wants them.

اختي بتحب القهوة، بس انا بحب الشاي.

My sister likes coffee, but I like tea.

الحمام صغير، بس فيه صابون وفوطة.il-hammâm zghîr, bass fîh sâbûn w fûta.

The bathroom is small, but it has soap and a towel.

هاي الصورة على الكمبيوتر كمان، بس بحب الصورة الجديدة اكتر.hâi as-soura ala el-kambyuter kamân, bass bhebb as-soura el-jdide aktar.

This picture is on the computer too, but I like the new picture more.

المحل كان غالي قبل، بس هلا صار رخيص.il-mahall kân ghâli 'abl, bass halla şâr rkhees.

The shop was expensive before, but now it has become cheap.

انا تعبان شوي اليوم، بس لازم اروح عالشغل.ana ta3bân shway ilyom, bass lâzim arooh 3ashshughl.

I am a little tired today, but I have to go to work.

فتشت على المفتاح بالشنطة، بس لقيته بالحمام.fattashet ala l-meftâh bi-sh-shanta, bass la'ito bi-l-hammâm

I looked for the key in the bag, but I found it in the bathroom.

هلا البطارية منيحة، بس بدي شاحن جديد للبيت.halla l-battariyye mniha, bass biddi shâhen jdid lal-beit.

Now the battery is fine, but I want a new charger for the house.

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.

عندي فكرة جديدة للشغل، بس القرار لسه مو واضح.indi fikra jdide lal-shughl, bass el-qarâr lissa mo wâdeh.

I have a new idea for work, but the decision is still not clear.

اختي كانت زعلانة مبارح، بس هلا صارت مبسوطة.ikhti kânet za3lâne mbâreh, bass halla sâret mabsûta.

My sister was upset yesterday, but now she has become happy.

اليوم رحت عالمطعم لحالي، بس بكرا منروح سوا.ilyōm riḥit ʿalmaṭʿam laḥâli, bass bukra minrūḥ sawa.

Today I went to the restaurant alone, but tomorrow we will go together.

هالكتاب منيح، بس غالي شوي.halkitâb mnih, bass ghâli shway.

This book is good, but a little expensive.

المصعد وصل عالطابق التاني، بس انا طلعت عالدرج.

The elevator reached the second floor, but I went up the stairs.

الدفتر اللي على الطاولة تبع اخي، بس القلم تبعي.ad-daftar elli ala l-tawle taba akhi, bass el-alam tabai

The notebook on the table is my brother’s, but the pen is mine.

هي نامت تحت البطانية، بس تركت الكتاب على السرير جنب المخدة.hiya nâmat taht il-battâniyye, bass tarakat il-kitâb ala is-sarîr janb il-mikhadde.

She slept under the blanket, but she left the book on the bed next to the pillow.

حطيت الشوكة والسكينة عالطاولة، بس نسيت الملعقة بالمطبخ.hatteet ash-shawke was-sikkine altawle, bass nsit ilmilaqa bilmatbakh.

I put the fork and the knife on the table, but I forgot the spoon in the kitchen.

اذا بدك، في بيض وجبنة بالفرن، بس لا تنسى تحط ملح.

If you want, there are eggs and cheese in the oven, but do not forget to add salt.

اللمبة جديدة، بس ما بتشتغل.il-lamba jdide, bass ma btishtaghil.

The light bulb is new, but it does not work.

في لمبة جديدة بالغرفة، بس لسه ما بتشتغل.fī lambeh jdīdeh bil-ghurfeh, bass lissa ma btishtaghel.

There is a new light bulb in the room, but it still does not work.

انا ما بشرب عصير كل يوم، بس بحب عصير البرتقال مع الفواكه.

I do not drink juice every day, but I like orange juice with fruit.

ريحة الزيت بالمطبخ مو منيحة، بس طعمة الاكل منيحة اكتر من مبارح.

The smell of the oil in the kitchen is not good, but the taste of the food is better than yesterday.

كبست على الزر، بس ما اشتغل المكيف.kabast ala l-zirr, bas ma shtaghal el-mkayyaf.

I pressed the button, but the air conditioner did not turn on.

بالقهوة بحط سكر شوي، بس اختي بتحبها مع سكر كتير.bil'ahwe bhutt sukkar shwayy, bass ikhti bthebbha ma' sukkar ktir.

I put a little sugar in coffee, but my sister likes it with a lot of sugar.

اختي ما بتحب الخس كتير، بس بتحب الفلفل مع الاكل.

My sister does not like lettuce very much, but she likes pepper with food.

حاولت انتبه، بس نسيت المحفظة عالكنباية قبل ما اطلع.ḥâwalt intabih, bass nsît il-maḥfaẓa al-kanabâye 'abl mâ iṭla.

I tried to pay attention, but I forgot the wallet on the sofa before I left.

طعم هالسلطة منيح، بس بدي شوية ملح.ta'm hal-salata mnih, bass biddi shwayye malh.

The taste of this salad is good, but I want a little salt.

اختي بتسوق بسكليتة، بس انا بروح بالباص.ikhti btsuu' baskileeta, bass ana brouh bilbaas.

My sister rides a bicycle, but I go by bus.

انا عطشان، بس اخي نعسان ولسه بالسرير.ana atshan, bas akhi naasan w-lissa bis-sarîr.

I am thirsty, but my brother is sleepy and still in bed.

دايما بشغل موسيقى بالمكتب، بس احيانا ما بدي اسمع شي.

I always play music in the office, but sometimes I do not want to hear anything.

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.

فتحت الخزانة ولقيت فيها فوضى، بس هلا هي نظيفة.fatahit il-khazâne w-la'et fiha fawda, bass halla' hiyye nadife.

I opened the closet and found a mess in it, but now it is clean.

الكاسة ناشفة، بس الصحن لسه بالمجلى.il-kâse nâshfe, bass is-sahn lissa bil-majla.

The glass is dry, but the plate is still in the sink.

نزلت التطبيق الصبح، بس نسيت اسم حسابي فطلب مني ارجع اكتبه.nazzalt it-tatbiq is-sub7, bas nsit ism 7sabi fatalab minni arja3 aktbo.

I downloaded the app in the morning, but I forgot my account name, so it asked me to write it again.

الانترنت كان بطيء الصبح، بس هلا صار سريع بعد ما رجعت الكهربا.

The internet was slow in the morning, but now it has become fast after the electricity came back.

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.

الفيلم كان طويل شوي، بس الممثل والممثلة كانوا منيحين كتير.il-film kân tawîl shway, bass il-mumathil w-il-mumathileh kânu mnihîn ktîr.

The movie was a little long, but the actor and actress were very good.

انا كمان اشتريت رواية جديدة، بس لسه ما بلشت اقراها.ana kamān ishtarayt riwāye jdīde, bass lissa mā ballasht aqraha.

I also bought a new novel, but I still have not started reading it.

اخي بيشجع فريق الجامعة، بس انا بشجع الفريق التاني.

My brother supports the university team, but I support the other team.

اختي مفروض توصل عالمكتب بكير، بس اليوم تاخرت لانه كان في زحمة.

My sister is supposed to arrive at the office early, but today she was late because there was traffic.

عندي خبز بكفي ليومين، بس ما عندي جبنة.3indi khubz bikaffi la yawmayn, bass ma 3indi jibneh.

I have enough bread for two days, but I do not have cheese.

اجار هالبيت غالي شوي، بس المكان قريب من الشغل.

The rent of this house is a little expensive, but the place is close to work.

العنوان مزبوط، بس اسم المكان غلط.al-'unwân mazbût, bass ism el-makân ghalat.

The address is correct, but the name of the place is wrong.

تقريبا خلصت الطبخة، بس لسه بدي احط ملح.

I almost finished the dish, but I still need to add salt.

دقينا جرس الجارة، بس ما فتحت الباب.daqqayna jaras il-jâra, bass mâ fataḥat il-bâb.

We rang the neighbor’s bell, but she didn’t open the door.

مزاجي مو منيح اليوم، بس نكتتك ضحكتني.mazâji mu mnih ilyoum, bass niktitak dahhaketni.

My mood is not good today, but your joke made me laugh.

هو كان زعلان، بس انبسط لما سمع نكتة من صديقه.huwwe kân za3lân, bass inbasat lamma simi3 nikte min sadîqo.

He was upset, but he cheered up when he heard a joke from his friend.

امي كانت زعلانة، بس انبسطت لما اجت صديقتها.immi kânet za3lâne, bass inbasatet lamma ijet sadi'itha

My mother was upset, but she cheered up when her friend came.

الاثنين عندي شغل من الصبح، بس بالمسا بدي شوف صاحب.iltnên 3indi shughl min is-subh, bass bil-masa biddi shoof sahib.

On Monday I have work from the morning, but in the evening I want to see a friend.

عمي ما اجا الجمعة لانه كان تعبان، بس رح يجي الاحد.3ammi ma ija ij-jum3a la'anno kan ta3ban, bass raH yiji l-ahad.

My paternal uncle did not come on Friday because he was tired, but he will come on Sunday.

صاحبة اختي سألتني اذا في محل قريب، بس قلتلا انو السوق ابعد شوي.ṣāḥbet ikhti sa'alatni iza fi maḥall 'ariib, bass 'iltilla inno is-suu' ab'ad shway.

My sister's female friend asked me if there is a nearby shop, but I told her the market is a little farther.

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.

اختي كانت بدها تمر عالبقالة بعد الدوام، بس رجعت عالبيت بكير.ikhti kânet bidda tmurr 'albaqâle ba'd id-dawâm, bass rij'et 'albeet bekîr

My sister wanted to stop by the grocery store after work, but she went home early.

كان بدي اكوي القميص، بس ما لقيت الكاوية.kân biddi akwi l-qamîṣ, bass ma la'ît l-kâwiye

I wanted to iron the shirt, but I could not find the iron.

كنا بدنا نغير القفل اليوم، بس السباك قال انو ما معه وقت.kunna biddna nghayyer il-'ufl ilyoum, bass is-sabbâk 'âl inno ma ma'o wa't

We wanted to change the lock today, but the plumber said he did not have time.

كنت بدي احط زهرة جديدة تحت الشجرة، بس الكلب لعب بالتراب.

I wanted to put a new flower under the tree, but the dog played in the soil.

كان بدي احكي معك امبارح، بس نمت بكير.kân biddi ihki ma'ak imbâreh, bass nimet bakkîr.

I wanted to talk to you yesterday, but I slept early.

كنا بدنا نعزم الجارة، بس كانت مشغولة مع بنتها.kunna baddna ni'zim il-jâra, bass kânit mashghûle ma'a bintha.

We wanted to invite the neighbor, but she was busy with her daughter.

جارتنا كانت بدها تشتري قطة، بس بنتها بدها كلب صغير.jârtnâ kânet biddha tishtri 'itta, bass bintha biddha kalb sghir.

Our neighbor wanted to buy a cat, but her daughter wants a small dog.

المطر بلل مظلتي الجديدة شوي، بس ما بلل جراباتي.al-matar ballal mizallati l-jadida shway, bass ma ballal jarabati.

The rain got my new umbrella a little wet, but it did not wet my socks.

بدنا نصبغ الحيط اللي بالغرفة، بس لسه ما اشترينا دهان.biddna nesbogh il-heet illi bil-ghorfe, bass lissa ma ishtarayna dhân.

We want to paint the wall in the room, but we still have not bought paint.

انا وعدتها اني اشوفها السبت، بس يمكن اتصل فيها قبل الزيارة.ana wa3adit-ha inni ashufha is-sabt, bass yimken attasil fiha 'abl iz-ziyara.

I promised her that I would see her on Saturday, but I might call her before the visit.

رأي اختي مو متل رأيي، بس بالنهاية وافقنا على نفس الشي.ra'y ikhti mu mitl ra'yi, bass bilnihâye wâfaqnâ ala nafs ish-shi

My sister's opinion is not like mine, but in the end we agreed on the same thing.

المديرة وافقت بسرعة، بس الموظف الجديد رفض يبلش اليوم.al-mudira wâfaqat bisur'a, bass al-muwaẓẓaf al-jadid rafaḍ yballish al-yawm.

The manager agreed quickly, but the new employee refused to start today.

انا اقترحت نروح عالمطعم القريب، بس صديقتي رفضت لانه غالي.ana iqtaraht nrouh 3almat3am elqarib, bass sadiqti rafadat la'anno ghali

I suggested that we go to the nearby restaurant, but my female friend refused because it is expensive.

رايك مهم، بس القرار لسه مو واضح.rayak muhimm, bas il-qarâr lissa mu wâdih.

Your opinion is important, but the decision is still not clear.

هاي التجربة جديدة علينا، بس النتيجة هلا منيحة.hây it-tajriba jdîde alayna, bas in-natîje halla mnîḥa.

This experience is new for us, but the result is good now.

الشاشة الكبيرة بالمكتب منيحة، بس السماعات القديمة صوتها واطي.ash-shâshe el-kbîre bil-maktab mnîḥa, bass es-sammâ'ât el-'adîme sôt-ha wâṭi.

The big screen in the office is good, but the old headphones have low sound.

الكاميرا اللي عالتلفون احسن من الكاميرا اللي عالكمبيوتر، بس الفيديو عالكمبيوتر اكبر.

The camera on the phone is better than the camera on the computer, but the video on the computer is bigger.

حاولت افوت عالحساب، بس نسيت كلمة السر.ḥâwalt afût 'al-ḥsâb, bass nsît kilmet is-sirr.

I tried to log into the account, but I forgot the password.

المديرة بدها نتيجة واضحة من هالمشروع، بس قالت انو عادي اذا اخدت المهمة وقت اكتر.

The manager wants a clear result from this project, but she said it is okay if the task takes more time.

انا بحب اقعد برا الصبح، بس جوا احسن بالليل.

I like to sit outside in the morning, but inside is better at night.

هون مسموح تدخلي قبل الاجتماع، بس ممنوع تفوتي عالقاعة ومعك قهوة.hoon masmouh tidkhuli qabl el-ijtimâ, bass mamnou' tfouti 'alqâ'a w ma'ak qahwe

Here you are allowed to come in before the meeting, but you are not allowed to enter the hall with coffee.

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.

ما في حل سريع لهالمشكلة، بس في حل منيح اذا اشتغلنا عليه سوا.

There is no quick solution to this problem, but there is a good solution if we work on it together.

اختي صارت ساكنة بحي جديد، بس شغلها بعده قريب وما غيرت الطريق.ikhti sârat sâkne b-hayy jdîd, bass shughlha ba'do qrîb w-ma ghayyarat at-tarîq.

My sister now lives in a new neighborhood, but her work is still close and she did not change the route.

الكمبيوتر شغال هلا، بس الطابعة خربانة.al-kombyuter shaghghâl halla, bass at-tâbi'a kharbâne.

The computer is working now, but the printer is broken.

فتشت على المفتاح، بس لقيته تحت الكنباية.fattashet ala elmeftâh, bass la'ito taht elkanabâye.

I looked for the key, but I found it under the sofa.

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.

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