Language/Egyptian-arabic/Grammar/Use-of-Have-(3and)
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In Egyptian Arabic, the verb "3and" (عند) is equivalent to "have" in English. This lesson explores the various uses of "3and" to express possession, obligation, and experiences.
These examples demonstrate the versatility and importance of "3and" in various contexts in Egyptian Arabic.
Expressing Possession with "3and"[edit | edit source]
"3and" followed by the possessor and the object indicates possession. The verb agrees with the gender and number of the possessor. Examples:
- عندي كتاب (3andi kitaab) - I have a book
- عندهم سيارة (3andohom seyaara) - They have a car
- عندها مال (3andha maal) - She has money
- عندنا منزل (3andna manzil) - We have a house
- عندك فكرة (3andak fikra) - You have an idea
Expressing Obligation with "3and"[edit | edit source]
"laazem 3aleik" (لازم عليك) followed by a verb in the present tense expresses obligation or necessity. Examples:
- لازم عليك تدرس (laazem 3aleik tedros) - You have to study
- لازم علينا نشتري طعام (laazem 3aleina neshteri Ta3am) - We have to buy food
- لازم عليه يذهب للطبيب (laazem 3aleih yedhab lil-tabib) - He has to go to the doctor
- لازم عليها تطبخ (laazem 3aleiha ttobakh) - She has to cook
- لازم عليكم تستيقظوا مبكرا (laazem 3aleikum testayqizo mobakkeran) - You (plural) have to wake up early
Expressing Possession with "Have Got"[edit | edit source]
"3and" with a past participle expresses possession, akin to "have got" in English. Examples:
- عندي مفتاح المنزل (3andi miftaah el-manzel) - I've got the house key
- عندهم شقة كبيرة (3andohom shaqa kbira) - They've got a big apartment
- عندك جهاز كمبيوتر (3andak gihaz kombyuter) - You've got a computer
- عندنا موعد (3andna maw'ed) - We've got an appointment
- عندها هاتف جديد (3andha hatif gded) - She's got a new phone
Expressing Past Experiences with "Have Been"[edit | edit source]
"3and" followed by the past participle of "be" talks about past experiences. Examples:
- عندي ذكريات جميلة من زيارتي لمصر (3andi zikrayat gameela men zyaraty le-masr) - I have good memories from my visit to Egypt
- عندها كانت تدرس في جامعة القاهرة (3andha kanet tedros fe gam3a el-qahira) - She had been studying at Cairo University
- عندهم خبرة في العمل الطوعي (3andohom khibra fi al-'amal al-taw'i) - They have experience in volunteer work
- عندكم تاريخ طويل مع الشركة (3andokom tarikh taweel ma'a ash-sharika) - You (plural) have a long history with the company
- عندنا زيارات كثيرة إلى البحر (3andna ziyarat kathira ila al-bahr) - We have many visits to the sea
Additional Contexts and Forms[edit | edit source]
"3and" can also be used in various other contexts and forms to express different nuances of possession and experience. Understanding its versatile applications can greatly enhance fluency in Egyptian Arabic.
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