14 Things Lebanese People Say When They Need Something from You

Lebanese people never explicitly say what they need directly, it’s always up to you to find out.

Here are 14 things Lebanese people say when they need something from you.

1. Wein hal ghaybe?

I haven’t spoken to you in a year son…

2. Leik, aande so2al

Kheir

3. 3ayzak bi mawdou3 ktir mhem

Let me guess, you need a favor.

4. Hi! Kifak? Kifa settak Souad?

Just tell me what you want.

5. Leik please btaamlile khedme?

La2?

6. 3ayiz shi ktiiiiiir darure mennak

Is this how you start a conversation?

7. Ayamta bedna nrakib mashrou3?

Never.

8. Btetzakar bas ana aameltak hal shi? Sar dawrak

Walaw?

9. Fike tse3dine?

No.

10. Yii kifo bayak? Ktir shta2tlo!

You haven’t seen him since the 4rth grade.

11. Ya allah betzakar iyem el madrase bas kenna ktir ref2a?

12. Mesh btaaref hada byaaref cousin hayda el shakhes?

Yalatif.

13. Shta2nelak ya aame

Can’t relate.

14. Habibe, baaref enno ma ktir mnehke bas ana aanjed bhebak

Merci.

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