Language/South-levantine-arabic/Vocabulary/Drinks

South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi South Levantine Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to drinks in South Levantine Arabic. Drinks are important in Levantine culture, and they are often used to socialize with friends and family.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Useful phrases, Days of the Week, Fruits & Geography.

Basic Drinks

In this section, we will learn how to say the most basic drinks in South Levantine Arabic.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
مَاء	māʾ	Water
عَصير	ʿaṣīr	Juice
قَهْوة	qahwa	Coffee
شَاي	shāy	Tea

Here is a dialogue so you can see these words in context:

• Person 1: هَلْ تُرِيدُ شَرْبَ قَهْوَةٍ؟ (Hal turīdu sharba qahwa? - Would you like to drink coffee?)
• Person 2: لَا، شُكْرًا. أُرِيدُ شَايًا مَعَ نَشَاءٍ. (Lā, shukran. ʾurīdu shāyā maʿa našāʾin. - No, thank you. I would like tea with breakfast.)

Hot Drinks

In South Levantine Arabic culture, hot drinks are enjoyed year-round, especially during the winter months. Here are some essential words to describe hot beverages.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
قَهْوَة سَادة	qahwat sāda	Black coffee
قَهْوَة نَسْكَافِيه	qahwat neskafeih	Instant coffee
شَاي سَاخِن	shāy sāḵin	Hot tea
شَاي بِالنَّعْنَاع	shāy bil naʿnāʾ	Mint tea

Here is an example of how to use these words in a sentence:

• Person 1: هَلْ تَفْضَلُ قَهْوَةً أَوْ شَايًا؟ (Hal tafḍalu qahwatan ʾaw shāya? - Would you like coffee or tea?)
• Person 2: أُرِيدُ شَاي سَاخِنًا بِالنَّعْنَاعِ، مَعَ كَعْكٍ. (ʾurīdu shāy sāḵin bil naʿnāʾ, maʿa kaʿk. - I would like hot mint tea with a cake.)

Cold Drinks

South Levantine Arabic offers a variety of cold drinks that are perfect for a hot summer day. Let's learn some words related to cold drinks.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
مَاء مِعْدَنِيَّة	māʾ miʿdaniyya	Mineral water
بَيْبِسِي	baybisi	Pepsi
كُوكَاكُوْلَا	kūkākūlā	Coca-Cola
عَصير لِيْمُوْن	ʿaṣīr līmūn	Lemonade

Here is an example of how to use these words in a sentence:

• Person 1: مَاذَا تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَشْرَبَ؟ (Maẓā turīdu ʾan tašrab? - What would you like to drink?)
• Person 2: أُرِيدُ بَيْبِسِي. (ʾurīdu baybisi - I would like Pepsi.)

Alcoholic Drinks

In South Levantine Arabic culture, alcoholic drinks are not traditionally consumed, and they are often prohibited. However, in modern times, alcoholic drinks have become more widespread, and they are consumed by certain segments of the population. Here are some essential words for alcoholic drinks.

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
بِيرَة	birra	Beer
نَبِيذ	nabiḏ	Wine
عَرَق	ʿaraq	Distilled alcoholic beverage
شَرَاب عَصَبِيَّة	śarāb ʿaṣabiyya	Mixed alcoholic beverage

Here is an example of how to use these words in a sentence:

• Person 1: هَلْ تَسْتَطِيعُ تَنَاوُلُ الْكُحُولِ؟ (Hal tastatīʿu tanāwulu al-kuḥūl? - Can you consume alcohol?)
• Person 2: لَا، لَا أَرْغَبُ فِي ذَلِكَ. (Lā, lā ʾarghabu fī ḏalik. - No, I am not interested in that.)

Conclusion

We hope you learned some new words about drinks in South Levantine Arabic! Remember to practice your vocabulary by talking to native speakers on Polyglot Club. You can also check out the South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary page for more words and phrases.

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Sources

• Arab Cuisine
• Coffee in the Arab World
• Alcohol in Saudi Arabia
• Levantine Arabic

Well done on mastering this lesson! Don't miss these related pages to expand your knowledge: Food, Say Hello and Greetings in South Levantine Arabic, Colors & Health.

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• Feelings and Emotions
• Education
• Fruits
• Food
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