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lise_c · 2008-02-10 03:49:39

I saw some nice/beautiful trousers. (singular in darija)
I liked them (it) and bought them (it).

shukran 3la lmusa3da dyalek ! smile (still can't get the cheery yellow smile !?)
Sorry to be 'hogging' this exercise ! But it's really useful for me. However, I'll be back at work next week, so won't have so much time - unfortunately..

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Autumn · 2008-02-11 21:19:44

Yeah I like this exercise. Just reading it helps.

btw SM I just emailed you, I hope it doesn't get dropped in your spam folder..

SM · 2008-02-12 00:11:46

Come on lisec, you're not hogging it smile .

And very good for the answer. I liked the (it) part, smart hint to show that you're aware it's singular. And we can see your smilie! Yuppie!
And hope to see you around dispite work responsibilities happy .

@Autumn:
You attempt again to translate a sentence smile .
E-mail received, will write to you soon!

Next sentence:
SalÃ®t lktÃ¢b lli knt kanqrÃ¢h, w bdit wÃ¢7d jdÃ®d.

Autumn · 2008-02-12 01:42:06

hmm..

I finished the book that I was reading, and.. I wanted I new one...

?

That's my best guess without trying to look anything up. I hope it's at least close. smile

SM · 2008-02-13 19:31:57

Autumn wrote:
I finished the book that I was reading, and.. I wanted I new one...

Very close indeed, well done smile . There is only one mistake, about the verb "bdÃ®t" which means "I started". I wanted is bghÃ®t. You got a star for the good answer wink .

Next sentence:
MshÃ®t l cinÃ©ma m3a Widad, w lakin lfilm kÃ¢n 3yyÃ¢n bzzÃ¢f.

devanymix · 2008-02-14 17:55:40

Ashmen film tfrrejti fih? lol now I am making it a conversation, try to translate them both, well if you like tongue

lise_c · 2008-02-15 00:53:49

I went to the cinema with Widad, but the film was very boring.

I'm guessing 'boring' from context and because it sounds like the word for 'tired' ?

btw I was confused when I first saw 'lakin' - I thought "I don't know that word", but the confusion was clarified when I read the sentence aloud to myself !

thanks again for your help, SM - shukran 3la lmusa3ada dyalek ( how do you say 'again' )

Also thanks to devanymix for your question - kadalek shukran, devanymix, 3la lsual (??) dyalek.

Talking of films, occationally we get Moroccan films on our multicultural television channel here in Australia (for which my Moroccan son-in-law translates subtitles). Many years ago (before my son-in-law came to Australia) I made a video of the film "Badis" , unfortunately shortly after, there was a break-in in my other daughter's flat, where the video was at the time, and it was stolen along with other items.
(I hope the thief found the film interesting !) I often think of the film and would like to see it again.
Has anyone seen it ? Does anyone know if it is available on video or DVD ?

SM · 2008-02-15 11:42:45

@Meriem:
You know, those are examples for the exercise, not real statements wink .

@Lisec:

I went to the cinema with Widad, but the film was very boring.

Good! But for 3iyyÃ¢n, which indeed means tired, you can use it to mean: ugly, boring, old fashioned... All negative!
You can say: "shrit srwÃ¢l 3iyyÃ¢n" = I bought ugly/uninteresting/old fashioned trousers.
So you mainly got the point.

thanks again for your help, SM - shukran 3la lmusa3ada dyalek ( how do you say 'again' )

Again is 3awttani. [Contraction of 3awd(repeat) and tani(again/one more time).]

Also thanks to devanymix for your question - kadalek shukran, devanymix, 3la lsual (??) dyalek.

Instead of kadalek, that is MSA, you can say: 7tta ntiyya/nti = you too.
And s is a solar letter, so it's: 3la sso2al dyalk.

I do not know Badis happy , I googled it but I never watched this movie smile .
And big_smile , what if the thief finds the movie interesting and appreciates your talent and feels like breaking in again to get more of those?

Now, the next sentence will be Meriem's:
F ashmn film tfrrjti?

devanymix · 2008-03-05 10:56:30

F ashmn film tfrrjti? = what film did you watch? smile

What about :

tfrrjt lbare7 f film missri.

lise_c · 2008-03-06 10:51:57

Yesterday I watched an Egyptian film. (?)

lbare7 knt mshghul bezzaf. (correct sentence ?)

smile

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