Internet & WiFi

7 phrases · Tunisian Arabic with romanization, English and audio

  1. أنترنات

    anternāt

    Internet

    Usage

    The word to use when asking about an internet connection.

    Grammar Note

    A loanword; it is also shortened to "nāt".

  2. فما أنترنات في الأوتيل؟

    fammā anternāt fī l-ūtīl?

    Is there internet in the hotel?

    Usage

    Ask at the front desk when you check in.

    Grammar Note

    "fammā" (there is) with rising tone becomes a question. A sentence assembled from attested words.

  3. كلمة السر

    kelmet s-serr

    Password

    Usage

    The word for a password, for example when asking for the network one.

    Grammar Note

    Literally "the word of the secret".

  4. لازم نشرجي التاليفون متاعي

    lāzem nsharji t-tālīfūn mtāʿi

    My phone needs charging

    Usage

    When the battery is low, in a shop or hotel.

    Grammar Note

    "mtāʿ" plus a person means "of": the owner comes after the thing. A sentence assembled from attested words.

  5. ننجم نشرجي التاليفون هنا؟

    nnajjem nsharji t-tālīfūn hna?

    Can I charge my phone here?

    Usage

    In a café or hotel lobby, when you want a socket.

    Grammar Note

    "nnajjem" plus a verb asks "may I". A sentence assembled from attested words.

  6. الأنترنات رزينة برشة

    l-anternāt rzīna barsha

    The internet is very slow

    Usage

    To tell the hotel staff the connection is slow.

    Grammar Note

    "rzīn" means heavy, and so slow-moving. A sentence assembled from attested words.

  7. ننجم نبعث إيمايل من هنا؟

    nnajjem nebʿath īmāyl men hna?

    Can I send an email from here?

    Usage

    When you want to borrow a hotel or shop computer.

    Grammar Note

    "baʿath" means "send"; email is "īmāyl". A sentence assembled from attested words.

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