Usages of ام
مبارح رحت عالسوق مع امي.
Yesterday I went to the market with my mother.
بعد السوق اجيت عالبيت مع امي.
After the market, I came home with my mother.
امي فتحت الباب، وابي سكر الشباك.
My mother opened the door, and my father closed the window.
امي اتصلت فيني بعد ساعة.
My mother called me after an hour.
امي لسه بالسوق، بس انا بالبيت.
My mother is still at the market, but I am at home.
هي طلعت مع امي ورجعت عالبيت.
She went out with my mother and returned home.
بعد ما وصلت رسالة، امي اتصلت فيني.
After a message arrived, my mother called me.
امي بالبيت هلا.
My mother is at home now.
امي راحت عالشغل بالباص لانه محطة الباص قريبة من البيت.
My mother went to work by bus because the bus stop is close to the house.
امي طبخت رز مع دجاج مبارح.
My mother cooked rice with chicken yesterday.
امي كانت عم تشوف عنوان المحل بالايميل لما فتحت الباب.
My mother was looking at the shop address in the email when she opened the door.
امي كانت مريضة مبارح، واليوم لسه تعبانة شوي.
My mother was sick yesterday, and today she is still a little tired.
انا عم فكر اروح عالصيدلية مشان اشتري دوا لامي.
I am thinking of going to the pharmacy to buy medicine for my mother.
امي عندها وجع راس اليوم.
My mother has a headache today.
امي كانت عم تكنس بالمكنسة لما اتصلت فيها صديقتها.
My mother was sweeping with the broom when her friend called her.
بعدين امي حطت شمعة كمان على الكيكة.
Then my mother put another candle on the cake.
بعد الزيارة، كنست امي الارض وتركت المكنسة جنب الباب.
After the visit, my mother swept the floor and left the broom next to the door.
امي قالتلي انو اختي لسه بالجامعة.
My mother told me that my sister is still at the university.
امي حكتلي انو ابي لسه بالشغل.
My mother told me that my father is still at work.
لما دخلت عالبيت، شفت امي بالمطبخ.
When I entered the house, I saw my mother in the kitchen.
لما رجعت عالبيت، لقيت امي بالمطبخ.
When I came back home, I found my mother in the kitchen.
امي حطت بيض وجبنة بالفرن مع شوي ملح.
My mother put eggs and cheese in the oven with a little salt.
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