Flirting

1. تحب تشرب قهوة معايا؟

   tḥebb tshrab qahwa maʿāya?

   Would you like to have a coffee with me?

   Usage

   A light invitation to someone you have just met. If the answer is no, do not ask again; the sentence is the same for a man or a woman.

   Grammar Note

   "tḥebb" + a present verb asks "do you want to …"; the second person is the same for both genders. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. نحب نعرف أكثر على ثقافة بلادكم

   nḥebb neʿref akthar ʿlā thqāfat blādkum

   I would like to know more about the culture of your country

   Usage

   A courteous way to show interest in the other person's country once a conversation is going.

   Grammar Note

   "blād" (country) takes the suffix -kum (your, plural), which is the polite way to address someone. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. نتمنى نشوفك مرة أخرى

   netmenna nshūfek marra ukhra

   I hope to see you again

   Usage

   A gentle parting line that stays polite without pushing for more.

   Grammar Note

   The present of "shāf" (see) plus the "you" suffix -ek, the same for both genders. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. تحب نمشيو للسوق مع بعضنا؟

   tḥebb nemshiw l-s-sūq maʿ baʿḍna?

   Would you like to go to the souk together?

   Usage

   A low-pressure suggestion for a busy daytime place; avoid proposing night time or quiet spots.

   Grammar Note

   "We" is shown by adding -u to the verb ("nemshiw"). A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. لا يعيشك، ما نحبش

   lā yʿayyshek, mā nḥebb-sh

   No, thank you, I don't want to

   Usage

   Turns down an invitation or a pushy offer softly; the added "yʿayyshek" keeps it polite.

   Grammar Note

   "nḥebb" (I want) wrapped in "mā … -sh" to negate it. A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. موش مهتم، يعيشك

   mūsh muhtamm, yʿayyshek

   I'm not interested, thanks

   Usage

   For turning down touts and invitations. This is the form a man says; a woman says "mūsh muhtamma".

   Grammar Note

   A nominal sentence is negated with "mūsh" in front; "muhtamm" changes its ending with the speaker's gender. A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. خليني وحدي من فضلك

   khallīni waḥdi min faḍlek

   Please leave me alone

   Usage

   A clear way to ask someone who keeps following you to stop; adding "min faḍlek" still gets the message across.

   Grammar Note

   An imperative "leave/let" with the "me" suffix -ni. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. لازم نمشي توا

   lāzem nemshi tawwa

   I have to go now

   Usage

   A standard way to leave a conversation or an invitation; no reason needs to be given.

   Grammar Note

   "lāzem" is followed directly by the verb. A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. نحب نقعد معاك شوية

   nḥebb neqʿod maʿāk shwiyya

   I would like to sit with you for a while

   Usage

   Used in a café or park to ask permission before sitting down next to someone.

   Grammar Note

   "maʿ" (with) takes the "you" suffix -ak, the same for both genders. A sentence assembled from attested words.

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