How to say “excuse me” in Palestinian Arabic
You have 2 to choose from; the shades of meaning are in each card. Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
عَفْوًا
particleyou're welcome · excuse me · pardon
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لَو سَمَحْت
phraseplease · excuse me · if you would
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Same word, different English
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In a sentence
شُكْرًا يا مُدِير! عَفْوًا.
Thank you, sir! You're welcome.
لَو سَمَحْت، وِين الْمُدِير؟
Excuse me, where is the manager?
law sama7t, i7mel haS-Sanaadeeq 3ala s-sayyaara.
لَو سَمَحْت، إِحْمِل هَالصَّناديق عَلى السَّيّارة.
Please, carry these boxes onto the car.
wala yhimmak! bass law sama7t, jeeb 'inte il-mayy wil-qahwe.
ولا يْهِمَّك! بَسّ لو سَمَحْت، جيب إنت المَيّ والقَهْوة.
No worries! But please, you bring the water and the coffee.
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