Usages of لما
لما عندي امتحان، ما بنام متاخر.
When I have an exam, I do not sleep late.
لما في مطر، الباص بيوصل متاخر.
When it rains, the bus arrives late.
لما في شمس، منشرب قهوة بالحديقة قدام البيت.
When it is sunny, we drink coffee in the garden in front of the house.
لما يخلص الدرس، رح اشوفك.
When the lesson ends, I will see you.
لما توصل صديقتي، منروح نشرب قهوة.
When my female friend arrives, we will go drink coffee.
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.
لما في زحمة، بروح بتاكسي.
When there is traffic, I go by taxi.
مبارح كنت عم بشوف الايميل لما وصلت رسالة من الشغل.
Yesterday I was looking at the email when a message from work arrived.
هي كانت عم تدرس عربي لما اتصلت فيها صديقتها.
She was studying Arabic when her friend called her.
انا كنت عم استنى تاكسي قدام البيت لما وصل الباص.
I was waiting for a taxi in front of the house when the bus arrived.
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.
لما لقيت الدوا على الطاولة، اخدته معي عالشغل.
When I found the medicine on the table, I took it with me to work.
امي كانت عم تكنس بالمكنسة لما اتصلت فيها صديقتها.
My mother was sweeping with the broom when her friend called her.
لما وصلنا عالفندق، طلبوا يشوفوا الجواز والتذكرة.
When we arrived at the hotel, they asked to see the passport and the ticket.
لما دخلت عالبيت، شفت امي بالمطبخ.
When I entered the house, I saw my mother in the kitchen.
لما اجا دوري، الموظف سألني اذا معي بطاقة ولا كاش.
When my turn came, the employee asked me if I had a card or cash with me.
غالبا المديرة بتاخد قرار لما تكون الفكرة واضحة.
The manager usually makes a decision when the idea is clear.
لما بكون زعلان، بحب كون لحالي شوي.
When I am upset, I like to be alone for a while.
حضرتك اذا كنت مستعجل، فيك ترجع بعد شوي لما يوصل دورك.
If you are in a hurry, you can come back a little later when your turn comes.
لما رجعت عالبيت، لقيت امي بالمطبخ.
When I came back home, I found my mother in the kitchen.
اختي كانت عم تغسل شعرها لما وصلت رسالة عالتلفون.
My sister was washing her hair when a message arrived on the phone.
لما في شمس، منقعد عالسطح ونشرب شاي.
When it is sunny, we sit on the roof and drink tea.
لما وصلنا عالطابق التاني، شفت المصعد مفتوح.
When we reached the second floor, I saw the elevator open.
لما شاف الايميل، رد بعد دقيقة.
When he saw the email, he replied after a minute.
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