Ever noticed how now a days almost everyone uses English words like “OK”, “Any how”, “Already”, ”Hard luck”, ”Twins”, “Yes”, “No”, “Believe me”, “Of course”, “So”…etc. in their Arabic dialogue. For instance someone will say in Arabic “Ana already kalmat elmudeer”, “Ana 3indi Twins” ...etc.
Are we replacing our own languages? Do you think people in America or UK use Arabic words in their dialogues? I don’t think so!

Let’s discuss this issue.

well...sometimes i dont find the right word in arabic to talk, so i replace it with english as u said..

sometimes its very diffecult to find the exact word that u want in arabic and sometimes u dont find at all, thats why we replace it in arabic..
like "already"...i dont find a exact word for it.

Originally posted by amo0or
well...sometimes i dont find the right word in arabic to talk, so i replace it with english as u said..

sometimes its very diffecult to find the exact word that u want in arabic and sometimes u dont find at all, thats why we replace it in arabic..
like "already"...i dont find a exact word for it. that only means that our arabic language is fading and we are losing to English!!!

It is not a matter whether one replaces a word instead of using the same word in Arabic. This will go back to the language mostly spoken in your family and the language that you feel comfortable talking with.

As in the previous Thread p“ I am cool coz I speak English” – we have found out that there are people that speak English because they are comfortable with the language and they find it much easier to communicate with other people. However it comes to a time where you will need to speak in Arabic, as some people don’t understand much of English. So one would try so hard talking in Arabic but there are words, which he/she can’t seem to think of in Arabic and would choose to use an English word.

So, like the examples that Az gave up there - as they happen to be the most frequent used words among all nationalities … not only Arab’s but even Indians – French – African and so on. I know for a fact that some of my Indian friends – when they speak to each other in there mother language they will end up using some English words.. Same with Tagaloc “Philippines where they would talk in there language and than say some words in Tagaloc.. and so on…

So I do find it very normal for one to bring some words from a different language within there main language… . When I speak I not only bring English words while speaking in Arabic but even French and Swahili…. And the same thing goes when I speak English I bring Arabic and French words or even Swahili into it. Its something I got used to it and I find it just all right.

i do that all the time, i find there are some words in english that i can use to express how i feel, that i can not find in arabic.

I think when you say a little bit of English in-between it sounds great :P , oh well Americans and British ppl don't know how to speak Arabic and I think if they know they will do the same + we don't have to imitate them do we :P~~

Azure, atleast the words u have mentioned above are much better than using an english word with an arabic accent which most ppl dont know they are actually english, they think they are originally arabic. Like, ßÈÊ which is actually "cupboard"... áíÊ which is actually "Light"... æíáÇÊ which is "Wheels"...and so on.

I truly hate using these words, i mean, u either pronounce it right 'as an english word', or just say the word in arabic!!

LOL... Long ago ,when I spoke English, I used to put the word "ya3ni" between every phrase.. i think i still do! hehe :D

so..ya3ni its Arabic in English! :sweat:

Originally posted by BliNd_MelOn
LOL... Long ago ,when I spoke English, I used to put the word "ya3ni" between every phrase.. i think i still do! hehe :D

so..ya3ni its Arabic in English! :sweat:

I do the same....lool:p

That happens to me so much and I think its screwed up!
okay maybe sometimes it just happens , but what really bugs me is that I cant actually get the arabic word so I use the english one intead.

This is something I use alot : oh yaaah 9a7 walla
or : La walla? Seriously?
and plenty more.
And what bugs, is that I cant imagine myself not using english words. I wouldnt call it replacing with arabic .. hmmm , I dont know! Maybe it is! :lost:

And no , Americans and English ppl wouldnt use arabic words..

and did we forget that english is an international language? and not Arabic :lost: so how do you expect Americans to use arabic words:eek:

Madri Wallah I think it is normal whats bad about it:tiered:

hahahahaha

the funniest thing is how some people say:
"I'm iktub-ing my waajeb".


:D :D :sweat:

I do sometimes mix words, but not to that extent. I mean, look up there.. Whenever I hear someone speak like that I just burst into uncontrollable laughter.

it all depends on the person am speaking to , if he/she knows arabic only then am gonna speak in arabic only , if he/she knows english then english it is , and if he/she knows both.. then most likely am gonna mix..as is the case with most of my friends and family.

i just use whatever is easier to get the msg to the other person.

These are well known words like neena said. People all around the world use them, and not just us. Like ok, I can't imagine anyone in the world not using it!
It depends on what you're used to. And sometimes, it's just the first word that comes to your mind.
Doesn't necessarily mean that our wonderful language is fading.:)

The Arabic language will never fed ,.... not in a million year.... every one got prefrence.. so let them use what they feel comfertable about!

yah well I guess its okay just as long as we know that arabic is and always will be our first language and our general speaking language.
It doesnt hurt to have the knowledge or to speak other languages just as long as the ppl around us understand what we r trying to say! :)

yes many of us to use english when we speak arabic..its just a habit which i consider a bad one...as we wouldnt use arabic words in english..

Originally posted by Phoenix
hahahahaha

the funniest thing is how some people say:
"I'm iktub-ing my waajeb".

LOL Phoey hilarious :gap:

Well said Neens well said Arabic language will never fed:color:

Originally posted by UmHamed
LOL Phoey hilarious :gap:



I swear, some people actually say that and so much more!

"can you irmy this in the zebala?"
:D

what surprises me the most is that even in governmental offices and top rank poeple use these words in their daily dialouge and even people from the interior who never learned English do.
i mean can't we for instance say "Na'am""Na3am" instead of "OK""YES"
or "Intahait min" instead of "already" ???

:angre: :bang:

Originally posted by Azure
what surprises me the most is that even in governmental offices and top rank poeple use these words in their daily dialouge and even people from the interior who never learned English do.
i mean can't we for instance say "Na'am""Na3am" instead of "OK""YES"
or "Intahait min" instead of "already" ???

:angre: :bang:

Whats the difference Az.. said it the wya u mentioned?!

Originally posted by Neena
Whats the difference Az.. said it the wya u mentioned?! i'm trying to think what are the arabic subsitutes for those words Neena, cause some times i say "already" a lot and i can't seem to be able to say it in Arabic!! :lost:

Originally posted by Azure
i'm trying to think what are the arabic subsitutes for those words Neena, cause some times i say "already" a lot and i can't seem to be able to say it in Arabic!! :lost:

You shouldn;t really bother ur self that much as long one understand what you are saying why care?! Not like you are Purposely leaving out the Arabic language!

like sometimes i say "Shayakt" like in Checking insterad of saying "fa7asat" :(