Learn the conjugation of the verb to speak in Levantine Arabic.
This post includes full conjugation of the verb to speak for the present, past and future tense, negation and imperative.
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To Speak in Levantine Arabic – Present
Verbs حَكَى and قال can be used interchangeably, so both verbs can mean say/speak/tell.
Check also: conjugation of the verb قال
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I speak | بَحْكي | baHki |
| You (m.) speak | بْتِحْكي | btiHki |
| You (f.) speak | بْتِحْكي | btiHki |
| He speaks | بِحْكي | biHki |
| She speaks | بْتِحْكي | btiHki |
| We speak | مْنِحْكي | mniHki |
| You (pl.) speak | بْتِحْكوا | btiHkoo |
| They speak | بِحْكوا | biHkoo |
Past
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I spoke | حَكَيْت | Hakayt |
| You (m.) spoke | حَكَيْت | Hakayt |
| You (f.) spoke | حَكَيْتِ | Hakayti |
| He spoke | حَكَى | Hakaa |
| She spoke | حَكَت | Hakat |
| We spoke | حَكَيْنا | Hakaynaa |
| You (pl.) spoke | حَكَيْتوا | Hakaytoo |
| They spoke | حَكوا | Hakoo |
To Speak in Levantine Arabic – Future
Check also: Verb to eat in Levantine Arabic
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| I will speak | رَح أَحْكي | raH aHki |
| You (m.) will speak | رَح تِحْكي | raH tiHki |
| You (f.) will speak | رَح تِحْكي | raH tiHki |
| He will speak | رَح يِحْكي | raH yiHki |
| She will speak | رَح تِحْكي | raH tiHki |
| We will speak | رَح نِحْكي | raH niHki |
| You (pl.) will speak | رَح تِحْكوا | raH tiHkoo |
| They will speak | رَح يِحْكوا | raH yiHkoo |
Negation
To negate the verb to speak in Levantine Arabic you need to add ما before the verb.
Examples: I will not speak – ما رَح أَحْكي , She didn’t speak – ما حَكَت , They don’t speak – ما بِحْكوا
Imperative
| English | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Speak (you m.) | إحْكي | iHkii |
| Speak (you f.) | إحْكي | iHkii |
| Speak (plural) | إحْكوا | iHkoo |
To Speak in Levantine Arabic – Conjugation Quiz
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