Flirting

1. ابتسامتك حلوة

   Ibtisāmtak ḥelwe

   You have a lovely smile

   Usage

   Keep it polite and only once you know the person. The spelling is the same to a woman (-ik).

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with feminine "ibtisāme". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. بتشرب قهوة معي؟

   Btishrab ʾahwe maʿi?

   Would you like to have coffee with me?

   Usage

   Invite someone in a public place. To a woman say "btishrabi".

   Grammar Note

   A present-tense question works as an invitation. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. انبسطت كتير معك

   Inbasaṭt ktīr maʿak

   I enjoyed being with you

   Usage

   A modest, friendly remark when parting.

   Grammar Note

   The perfect form gives the past: "I enjoyed".

4. بدي عرف أكتر عن ثقافتك

   Biddi ʿraf aktar ʿan taʾāftak

   I would like to know more about your culture

   Usage

   A safe way to show interest.

   Grammar Note

   "Thaqāfa" is bookish; in speech ث becomes t. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. إنت شخص مثير للاهتمام

   Inte shakhṣ mutīr lal-ihtimām

   You are an interesting person

   Usage

   An acknowledgment that works for any gender.

   Grammar Note

   "Mutīr lal-ihtimām" is bookish but understood. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. بتحب نتمشى بالسوق؟

   Btḥebb netmasha bes-sūʾ?

   Would you like to walk through the market together?

   Usage

   Suggests a busy public place.

   Grammar Note

   "Btḥebb" is followed by a bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. بتمنى شوفك مرة تانية

   Btmanna shūfak marra tānye

   I hope to see you again

   Usage

   Said when parting.

   Grammar Note

   "Btmanna" is followed by a bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. إنت كريم كتير

   Inte karīm ktīr

   You are very generous

   Usage

   Thanks for hospitality. To a woman say "karīme".

   Grammar Note

   No verb "to be" is needed.

9. أنا مو مهتم، شكرا

   Ana mū muhtamm, shukran

   I'm not interested, thanks

   Usage

   A calm refusal of unwanted advances. A woman says "muhtamme".

   Grammar Note

   Nominal sentences are negated with "mū". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. لو سمحت، خليني لحالي

    Law samaḥt, khallīni la-ḥāli

    Excuse me, please leave me alone

    Usage

    A refusal when someone keeps bothering you.

    Grammar Note

    "Khalli" + "-ni" + "la-ḥāli" means "leave me alone". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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