How to say “i was” in Palestinian Arabic

The word is kunt (كُنْت). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.

كُنْت

I was

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In a sentence

أَنا كُنْت تَعْبان إمْبارِح.

I was tired yesterday.

كُنْت بِدِّي، بَس الشُّغُل كان كْتِير.

I wanted to, but there was too much work.

كُنْت بِدِّي قَهْوِة، بَس ما كان فِي.

I wanted coffee, but there wasn't any.

kunt majboor 'arawwe7, iT-Taqs Saar feeh bard kteer.

كُنْت مَجْبور أَرَوِّح، الطَّقْس صار فِيه بَرْد كْتِير.

I had to go home; the weather turned very cold.

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