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Egyptian Arabic / Possessions
How to Use "بتاع" in Egyptian Arabic

In today's lesson, we will learn how to use the word "بتاع" in Egyptian Arabic.

What Does "بتاع" Mean in Egyptian Arabic?[edit | edit source]

"بتاع" (bat3) is a common word used in Egyptian Arabic to indicate possession. It is equivalent to the English possessive pronoun "my", "your", "his", "her", "its", etc.

Examples of Using "بتاع" in Egyptian Arabic[edit | edit source]

Here are some examples of using "بتاع" in Egyptian Arabic:

  • بتاعي (bat3i) means "my"
  • بتاعك (bat3ik) means "your (male)"
  • بتاعها (bat3aha) means "her"
  • بتاعه (bat3uh) means "his"

Tips for Using "بتاع" in Egyptian Arabic[edit | edit source]

Here are some tips to help you use "بتاع" correctly in Egyptian Arabic:

  • "بتاع" is followed by the noun it is referring to.
  • The form of "بتاع" changes based on the gender and number of the noun it is referring to.
  • In spoken Egyptian Arabic, "بتاع" is often used in place of the full possessive pronoun for simplicity and ease of use.

For example: بتاع سيارتي (bat3 siyarti) means "my car".

Possessive Case in Egyptian Arabic[edit | edit source]

MY (MASC) MY (FEM) MY (PLUR. MASC) MY (FEM, PLUR)
كتابي تذكرتي  كتبي تذاكرتي
kitaabii tazkartii kútubii tazéekirtii
kihtaabee tahz kahr tee koutoubee tah zeh keer tee
YOUR (MASC) YOUR (FEM) YOUR (PLUR, MAS) YOUR (FEM, PLUR)
كتابك تذكرتك كتبك تذاكرتك
kitaabak tazkartak kútubak tazéekirtak
kihtaabahk tahz kahr tak koutoubak tah zeh keer tak
YOUR (MASC) YOUR (FEM) YOUR (PLUR, MAS) YOUR (FEM, PLUR)
كتابك تذكرتك كتبك تذاكرتك
kitaabak tazkartak kútubak tazéekirtak
kihtaabahk tahz kahr tak koutoubahk tah zehr keer tak
HIS HER THEIR (MAS, PLUR) THEIR (FEM, PLUR)
كتابه كتابها كتبهم تذاكرهم
kitaabu kitaabHa kútubHum tazéekirHum
kihtaabou kih taab Hah koutoubHoum tah zeh kihr Hoom
OUR (MASC) OUR (FEM) OUR (MAS, PLUR) OUR (FEM, PLUR)
كتابنا تذكرنا كتبنا تذاكرنا   
kitabna tazkarna kútubna tazéekirna
kih taab nah tahz kahr nah koutoubnah tah zeh kihr nah

Write (بتاع) (bihtaA + possessive) after the word

Egyptian Arabic English Transliteration) English
الكتاب بتاعي il-kihtaab bihtaAee my book
الكتاب بتاعك il-kihtaab bihtaAk your book
الكتاب بتاعه   il-kihtaab bihtaAou his book
الكتاب بتاعها il-kihtaab bihtaAHah her book
الكتاب بتاعنا il-kihtaab bihtaAnah our book
الكتاب بتاعكو il-kihtaab bihtaAkou your book (pl)
الكتاب بتاعهم il-kihtaab bihtaAHoum their book

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