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In today's lesson, we will learn how to use the word "كنت" (kunt) to express "to be" in Egyptian Arabic.
What Does "كنت" Mean in Egyptian Arabic?
"كنت" (kunt) is the informal present tense form of the verb "to be" in Egyptian Arabic. It is used to express the state or existence of a person, place, or thing.
Examples of Using "كنت" in Egyptian Arabic
Here are some examples of using "كنت" in Egyptian Arabic:
- أنا كنت طالب. (I am a student.)
- أنت كنت مدرس. (You are a teacher.)
- هو كنت عالم. (He is a scientist.)
- هي كنت طبيبة. (She is a doctor.)
Tips for Using "كنت" in Egyptian Arabic
Here are some tips to help you use "كنت" correctly in Egyptian Arabic:
- "كنت" is followed by the noun that describes the state or existence of the subject.
- "كنت" can be used in negative sentences by adding the word "ليس" (leess) before it. For example: أنا ليس طالب. (I am not a student.)
- "كنت" is an informal form of the verb "to be". The formal form of the verb "to be" in Egyptian Arabic is "هو".
By learning to use "كنت" to express "to be" in Egyptian Arabic, you will be able to accurately describe the state or existence of things in your conversations.
Conjugation
- Verb : to be (with adjectives)
- (kunt) = كنت
| PAST | NEGATIVE PAST | PRESENT | NEGATIVE PRESENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| انا كنت | انا ماكنتش | --- انا | --- انا مش |
| I was | I was not | I am | I am not |
| انت كنت | انت ما كنتش | --- انت | --- انت مش |
| You were | You were not | You are | You are not |
| هوكان
هي كانت |
هوما كنانش
هي ما كنانتش |
--- هو
--- هي |
--- هومش
--- هي مش |
| He was
She was |
He was not
She was not |
He is ---
She is --- |
He is not ---
She is not --- |
| احنا كنّا | احنا ما كنّاش | --- احنا | --- احنا مش |
| We were | We were not | We are | We are not |
| انتوا كنتوا | انتوا ماكنتواش | --- انتوا | --- انتوامش |
| You were (plural) | You were not (plural) | You are (plural) | You are not (plural) |
| همكانوا | همماكانواش | --- هم | --- هم مش |
| They were | They were not | They are | They are not |
| FUTURE | NEGATIVE FUTURE | INTERROGATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| --- انا هكون | --- انا مش هكون | |
| I will be | I will not be | |
| --- انت هتكون | --- انت مش هتكون | هي كانت جميلة ؟ |
| You will be | You will not be | Was she beautiful ? (Past) |
| --- هي هتكون
--- هوهيكون |
--- هي مش هتكون
--- هو مشهيكون |
|
| He / She will be | He / She will not be | |
| --- احنا هنكون | --- احنا مش هنكون | هم جميلين ؟ |
| We will be | We will not be | Are they beautiful ? (Present) |
| --- انتوهتكونو | --- انتو مشهتكونو | |
| You will be (plural) | You will not be (plural) | |
| --- هم هيكونو | --- هم مش هيكونو | هم هيكونو جميلين ؟ |
| They will be | They will not be | Will they be beautiful ? (Future) |
OBSERVATION : REPLACE THIS SYMBOL (---) FOR THE ADJECTIVE THAT YOU WISH TO WRITE !
OBSERVAÇÃO : SUBSTITUA ESSE SÍMBOLO (---) PELO ADJETIVO QUE VOCÊ DESEJA ESCREVER !
Now the second kind of the verb TO BE !
Agora o verbo estar
Verbo : Estar (com nome ou lugar)
Verb : To be (with name or place)
(Banzil) = بنزل
| PAST | NEGATIVE PAST | PRESENT | NEGATIVE PRESENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| انا نزلت | انا مانزلتش | انا انزل | انا ما انزلش |
| I was | I was not | I am | I am not |
| انت نزلت | انت مانزلتش | انت تنزل | انت ما تنزلش |
| You were | You were not | You are | You are not |
| هو نزل
هي نزليت |
هو مانزلش
هي مانزليتش |
هو ينزل
هي تنزيل |
هوما ينزلش
هي ما تنزليش |
| He / She was | He / She was not | He / She is | He / She is not |
| احنا نزلنا | احنا مانزلناش | احنا ننزل | احنا ما ننزلش |
| We were | We were not | We are | We are not |
| انتو نزلتوا | انتوما نزلتوش | انتوتنزلوا | انتوما تنزلوش |
| You were (plural) | You were not (plural) | You are (plural) | You are not (plural) |
| هم نزلوا | هم ما نزلوش | هم ينزلوا | هم ما ينزلوش |
| They were | They were not | They are | They are not |
| FUTURE | NEGATIVE FUTURE | INTERROGATIVE |
|---|---|---|
| انا هنزل | انا مش هنزل | |
| I will be | I will not be | |
| انت هتنزل | انت مش هتنزل | انت نزلت في الفرنسا؟ |
| You will be | You will not be | Were you in France ? (Past) |
| هوهينزل
هي هتنزيل |
هومش هينزل
هي مش هتنزيل |
|
| He will be
She will be |
He / She will not be | |
| احنا هننزل | احنا مش هننزل | انتو بتنزلوا في المانيا ؟ |
| We will be | We will not be | Are you (plural) in Germany ? (Present) |
| انتوهتنزلوا | انتو مش هتنزلوا | |
| You will be (plural) | You will not be (plural) | |
| هم هينزلوا | هم مش هينزلوا | هم هينزلوا قي اسبانيا ؟ |
| They will be | They will not be | Will they be in Spain ? (Future) |
Observation to the conjugation !
Observação para a conjugação !
| انا نزلت (Egyptian Arabic) |
| I was (English Translation) |