Casino & Gambling

1. وين الكازينو؟

   wīn l-kazīnū?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   To ask where a casino is, at a hotel or in town.

   Grammar Note

   "kazīnū" is a loanword with few attestations. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. ما نحبش ألعاب الحظ

   mā nḥebb-sh alʿāb l-ḥaẓẓ

   I do not like games of chance

   Usage

   To politely decline an invitation to gamble.

   Grammar Note

   Verbs are negated with "mā … -sh".

3. نحب نلعب كارطة

   nḥebb nelʿab kārṭa

   I would like to play cards

   Usage

   To join a card game at a table.

   Grammar Note

   "nḥebb" plus a verb means "I would like to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. نحب نلعب بوكار

   nḥebb nelʿab būkār

   I would like to play poker

   Usage

   When sitting down at a poker table.

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary spells it with "p"; here it is written with "b". A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. ما نعرفش نلعب

   mā neʿref-sh nelʿab

   I do not know how to play

   Usage

   When you are new to a game and do not know the rules.

   Grammar Note

   "neʿref" plus a verb means "to know how to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. علمني كيفاش نلعب من فضلك

   ʿallemni kīfāsh nelʿab min faḍlek

   Please teach me how to play

   Usage

   To ask a dealer or fellow player to explain the rules.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿallem" means to teach. A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. قداش المينيموم هنا؟

   qaddāsh l-mīnīmūm hna?

   What is the minimum here?

   Usage

   To check the minimum stake before playing.

   Grammar Note

   "mīnīmūm" is a French loanword. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. وين الكاسة؟

   wīn l-kāsa?

   Where is the cashier?

   Usage

   To find the cashier when you want to settle up.

   Grammar Note

   "kāsa" is the cash register or cashier. A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. ما نلعبش، نتفرج برك

   mā nelʿab-sh, netfarrej berk

   I am not playing, just watching

   Usage

   To say you are only watching at a table.

   Grammar Note

   "berk" means "only". A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. عندك زهر برشة

    ʿandek zhar barsha

    You are very lucky

    Usage

    To a player who has just won.

    Grammar Note

    "ʿandek" is the same for men and women. A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. ربحت!

    rbaḥt!

    I won!

    Usage

    When you win a game.

    Grammar Note

    The past tense ends in "-t" for "I". A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. خلاص، كملت الليلة

    khlāṣ, kmelt l-līla

    That is enough, I am done for tonight

    Usage

    To stop playing for the night.

    Grammar Note

    "khlāṣ" means "that is it". A sentence assembled from attested words.

13. وقتاش يسكر الكازينو؟

    waqtāsh yesker l-kazīnū?

    When does the casino close?

    Usage

    To check closing time before going out.

    Grammar Note

    "yesker" means "closes". A sentence assembled from attested words.

14. فما تورنوا بوكار الليلة؟

    fammā tūrnwā būkār l-līla?

    Is there a poker tournament tonight?

    Usage

    To ask at the desk whether a tournament is on.

    Grammar Note

    "fammā" means "there is". A sentence assembled from attested words.

15. فما طاولة فارغة؟

    fammā ṭāwla fārgha?

    Is there a free table?

    Usage

    To look for a seat at a game table.

    Grammar Note

    The feminine of "fārgh" is "fārgha". A sentence assembled from attested words.

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