Language/Tunisian-arabic/Vocabulary/Telling-Time-and-Dates

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Tunisian Arabic Vocabulary → Common Phrases and Expressions → Telling Time and Dates

As a Tunisian Arabic language teacher, I understand the importance of knowing how to tell time and date in Tunisian Arabic. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time and dates in Tunisian Arabic as a complete beginner to avoid confusion.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Feelings and Emotions & Fruits.

Telling Time in Tunisian Arabic

Telling time in Tunisian Arabic is relatively easy, and once you master the basics, you can easily communicate with locals. The time in Tunisian Arabic is read from left to right, similar to English.

Here are some phrases to help you get started:

Tunisian Arabic	Pronunciation	English
ساعة أربعة	sa3a erba3a	four o'clock
الساعة التاسعة	essa3a tasia	nine o'clock
الساعة الخامسة	esa3a khamsa	five o'clock

To ask for the time, you can simply say "شنو الساعة؟" (shnou essa3a?) which translates to "What's the time?"

Telling the Date in Tunisian Arabic

Telling the date in Tunisian Arabic is similar to the Gregorian calendar used in English, with a few differences in pronunciation. The month names in the Tunisian calendar are derived from Arabic or French.

Here are some phrases to help you get started:

Tunisian Arabic	Pronunciation	English
يوم الإثنين - شهر جانفي	yom el ethnin - shahr janvier	Monday - January
يوم الأربعاء - شهر جوان	yom el arbi3a - shahr juin	Wednesday - June
يوم السبت - شهر ديسمبر	yom essabet - shahr december	Saturday - December

To ask for the date, you can simply say "شنو التاريخ؟" (shnou tari5?) which translates to "What's the date?"

Tips for Telling Time and Dates in Tunisian Arabic

- Practice telling time and date in Tunisian Arabic as much as possible - Listen closely to how locals say the time and date and try to mimic their pronunciation - Memorize the common phrases and expressions for telling time and date

By following these tips, you'll be able to tell time and dates in Tunisian Arabic like a local in no time!

Table of Contents - Tunisian Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Basic Noun Structure
• Subject Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Common Phrases and Expressions

• Basic Greetings and Introductions
• Ordering Food and Drinks
• Telling Time and Dates

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Verbs and Verb Conjugation

• Present Tense Regular Verbs
• Past Tense Regular Verbs
• Irregular Verbs

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Numbers and Counting

• Basic Numbers
• Counting Objects and People

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Tunisian Society and Customs

• Daily Life and Customs
• Traditional Food and Drink

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Adjective Formation
• Adverb Usage

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Transportation and Travel

• Modes of Transportation
• At the Airport

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Tunisian Holidays and Celebrations

• Islamic Celebrations
• Independence Day and Other National Holidays

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Questions and Statements

• Question Formation
• Statement Construction

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Emergencies and Health

• Emergency Phrases and Vocabulary
• Medical Vocabulary

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Tunisian Arts and Literature

• Traditional Tunisian Music
• Contemporary Tunisian Writing and Poetry

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Common Prepositions
• Conjunctions Used in Tunisian Arabic

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Sports and Recreation

• Popular Sports and Games
• Outdoor Recreation and Leisure

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Tunisian History and Geography

• The Phoenician Period
• Modern Tunisia and Geography

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Negation and Interrogation

• Negation Usage in Tunisian Arabic
• Interrogation and Question Indicators

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Work and Employment

• Common Workplace Vocabulary
• Describing Work and Employment Situations

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Tunisian Folklore and Mythology

• Popular Legends and Characters
• Traditional Crafts and Skills

Other Lessons

• Count to 10
• Counting Objects and People
• Medical Vocabulary
• Camping
• Dinner Table
• Emergency Phrases and Vocabulary
• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• At the Airport
• Animal
• Colors

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