Language/Egyptian-arabic/Grammar/Pronouns

Lesson Title: Understanding Prepositions in Egyptian Arabic

Introduction: Prepositions are an important part of language as they help us express relationships between different objects and concepts. In this lesson, we will focus on the prepositions used in Egyptian Arabic, which is a dialect of Modern Standard Arabic widely spoken in Egypt.

Objectives:

• To learn the common prepositions in Egyptian Arabic
• To understand how prepositions are used in sentences
• To practice using prepositions in context

Common Prepositions in Egyptian Arabic: Here is a list of common prepositions in Egyptian Arabic with their English translations:

• fi (في) - in
• 'ala (على) - on
• 'an (عن) - about
• ba'd (بعد) - after
• min (من) - from
• 'il (عل) - to
• le (ل) - for
• ma' (مع) - with

Usage of Prepositions in Sentences: Let's take a look at how these prepositions can be used in sentences:

• Fi (في): Example 1: Ana fi Masr. (أنا في مصر) - I am in Egypt. Example 2: Hona fi kursi. (هونا في كرسي) - He is in a chair.
• 'Ala (على): Example 1: Hona 'ala makan. (هونا على مكان) - He is on the table. Example 2: Ana 'ala ma'lum. (أنا على معلوم) - I am on the topic.
• 'An (عن): Example 1: Ana ba'ol 'an el-kitab. (أنا باعول عن الكتاب) - I am talking about the book. Example 2: Hona be'ol 'an el-madares. (هونا باعول عن المدرسة) - He is talking about the school.
• Ba'd (بعد): Example 1: Ana ba'd khamsin 'ashar. (أنا بعد خمس عشر) - I am after fifteen. Example 2: Hona ba'd el-matar. (هونا بعد المطار) - He is after the airport.
• Min (من): Example 1: Ana min Masr. (أنا من مصر) - I am from Egypt. Example 2: Hona min el-madares. (هونا من المدرسة) - He is from the school.
• 'Il (عل): Example 1: Ana 'il kursi. (أنا على كرسي) - I am going to the chair. Example 2: Hona 'il el-madares. (هونا على المدرسة) - He is going to the school.
• Le (ل): Example 1: Ana lek el-kitab. (أنا ل-ك الكتاب) - I have the book for you. Example 2: Hona le el-madares. (هونا للمدرسة) - He is for the school.
  • Ma' (مع): Example 1: Ana ma' Hoda. (أنا مع هدى) - I am with Hoda. Example 2: Hona ma' el-madares. (هونا مع المدرسة) - He is with the school. Exercise: Try to write a sentence using each of the prepositions we have learned in this lesson.