Casino & Gambling

1. وين الكازينو؟

   Wēn el-kāzīno?

   Where is the casino?

   Usage

   Casinos exist only in a few places, such as Lebanon; they are not common in Syria or Jordan.

   Grammar Note

   The basic pattern for asking where something is. "Kāzīno" is a loanword. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. قديش الحد الأدنى للرهان عالطاولة؟

   ʾAddēsh el-ḥadd el-adna lir-rihān ʿaṭ-ṭāwle?

   What is the minimum bet at this table?

   Usage

   Casinos exist only in a few places, such as Lebanon; they are not common in Syria or Jordan.

   Grammar Note

   "El-ḥadd el-adna" is a somewhat formal, written-style expression. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. بدي ألعب بلاك جاك

   Biddi alʿab blāk jāk

   I would like to play blackjack

   Usage

   Casinos exist only in a few places, such as Lebanon; they are not common in Syria or Jordan.

   Grammar Note

   "Biddi" plus a bare verb means "I want to ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. في لباس رسمي مطلوب؟

   Fī lbās rasmi maṭlūb?

   Is there a dress code?

   Usage

   Asks whether formal clothes are required.

   Grammar Note

   "Lbās rasmi" means formal dress. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. في مشروب مجاني؟

   Fī mashrūb majjāni?

   Is there a free drink?

   Usage

   Asks whether a free drink is offered. It also works when you want a non-alcoholic drink.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. بكفي هالليلة

   Bikfi hal-lēle

   That is enough for tonight

   Usage

   A calm way to say you want to stop playing.

   Grammar Note

   "Ha-" plus a noun means "this ..." (hal-lēle, tonight). Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. أنا مبتدئ، فيك تشرحلي القواعد؟

   Ana mubtadiʾ, fīk tishraḥli el-ʾawāʿid?

   I am a beginner. Can you explain the rules to me?

   Usage

   A woman says "mubtadiʾa".

   Grammar Note

   "Fīk" plus a bare verb means "can you ...?". The "-li" ending means "to me". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. إيمتى بيسكر الكازينو؟

   Īmta byesker el-kāzīno?

   When does the casino close?

   Usage

   Casinos exist only in a few places, such as Lebanon; they are not common in Syria or Jordan.

   Grammar Note

   "Byesker" is the b- present, third person masculine. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. وين الحمامات؟

   Wēn el-ḥammāmāt?

   Where are the restrooms?

   Usage

   "Ḥammām" means both bathroom and toilet; the plural "ḥammāmāt" is used for the restrooms of a venue.

   Grammar Note

   Placing the question word first is enough to ask where something is. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. شو الألعاب الموجودة؟

    Shū el-alʿāb el-mawjūde?

    What games are there?

    Usage

    Casinos exist only in a few places, such as Lebanon; they are not common in Syria or Jordan.

    Grammar Note

    "El-alʿāb" is the plural of "luʿbe" (game). Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. في بطولة بوكر الليلة؟

    Fī buṭūle bōker el-lēle?

    Is there a poker tournament tonight?

    Usage

    Casinos exist only in a few places, such as Lebanon; they are not common in Syria or Jordan.

    Grammar Note

    Two nouns in a row give "a poker tournament". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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