10 Must-Know Algerian Arabic Words & Expressions for Ramadan! 🌙 Part1🌙
Ramadan is a special time of the year, and if you’re learning Algerian Arabic, knowing the right words and expressions will help you connect with locals and understand the culture better. In this lesson, we’ll go over 10 must-know Algerian Arabic words and phrases that people use during Ramadan. Let’s dive in!
1_ يصوم
(Verb ) to fast
Examples:
غدوة نصومو أوّل رمضان إن شاء الله
/ghodwa n’soumou awwal ramda:n incha:llah/
Tomorrow, we will fast the first day of Ramadan, Insha'Allah
هاد العام وليدي رح يصوم رمضان
/ha:d el3a:m w’li:di: ra7 y’soum ramda:n/
This year, my son will fast Ramadan
2_ صايم
(active participle acting like an adjective)
I’m fasting
Examples:
راني صايم يا وليدي مانقدرش ناكل معاك
/ra:ni: sa:yim ya: w’li:di: ma:naqderch na:kol m’3a:k/
I'm fasting, my son. I can't eat with you
ما تقلّقنيش راني صايم
/ma:t’qallaqni:ch ra:ni: sa:yim/
Don’t bother me, I’m fasting!
3_ يكسر الصيام
(expression)
Break the fast with a small bite of food, typically a few sips of water or sour milk, and some dates.
Examples:
أنا نكسر الصّيام بالماء والتمر
/ana: naksar essiya:m bilma: w t’mar/
I break my fast with water and dates
أكسر صيامك قبل ما تصلّي
/aksar s’ya:mik qbal ma t’salli:/
Break your fast before you pray
4_ يفطر
(verb)
It also means “to break the fast”, but it generally refers to having the full iftar meal
Examples:
في رمضان نفطرو كل يوم مع العايلة
/fi: ramda:n naftrou kol youm m’3a l’3a:yla/
In Ramadan, we have iftar meal with the family everyday
ليوم فطرت حريرة بنينة
/l’youm f’tart 7’ri:ra b’ni:na/
Today, I had a delicious Harira for iftar
5_فاطر
(active participle acting like an adjective)
I’m not fasting
Examples:
جدّي فاطر ليوم راه مريض
/jiddi: fa:tir l’youm ra:h m’ri:d/
My grandfather is not fasting today; he is sick
راك صايم ولا فاطر ليوم؟
(asking a kid)
/ra:k sa:yim walla: fa:tir l’youm/
Are you fasting or not today?
6_فطور
The full iftar meal of Ramadan
Examples:
عرضنا دار عمّي في الفطور
/3’radna: da:r 3ammi: fi lif’tour/
We invited my uncle’s family for iftar
واش طيّبتي ليوم في الفطور؟
/wa:ch tayyabti: l’youm fi lif’tour/
What did you prepare today for iftar?
7_يتسحّر
(verb)
to have the pre-dawn meal before fasting
Examples:
كل يوم في رمضان نتسحّر بالطّعام واللبن
/kol youm fi ramda:n nitsa77ar bitt3a:m w l’ben/
Everyday in Ramadan, I have suhoor with couscous and sour milk
لازم تتسحّر في رمضان
/la:zim titsa77ar fi ramda:n/
In Ramadan, you have to have suhoor
8_سحور
The pre-dawn meal
Examples:
خويا ما فطنش ليوم للسّحور
/khouya: maftanch l’youm liss’7our/
My brother didn't wake up for Suhoor today
رح نرقد شوية بعد السّحور
/ra7 norgod ch’wiyya ba3d ess7our/
I will sleep for a bit after suhoor
9_صحّا فطورك
The most common expression in Ramadan to wish someone a good meal is used before or after having iftar
Examples:
صحّا فطورك خويا! نتلاقاو غدوة إن شاء الله
/sa77a: f’tourik khouya netla:ga:w ghodwa incha:llah/
“Sa7a F’tourik” my brother! See you tomorrow, Insha’Allah
صحّا فطوركم! وشراكم لباس؟
/sa77a: f’tourkom wachra:kom laba:s/
“Sa7a F’tourkom”, how are you?
10_صحّا سحورك
An expression used to wish someone a good meal, specifically before the pre-dawn meal (Suhoor)
Example:
صحّا سحورك. تصبح على خير
/sa77a: s’7ourik tisba7 3’la khi:r/
“Sa7a S’7ourik”, have a good night!
Now you know 10 essential Algerian Arabic words and expressions for Ramadan! 🌙 Using these phrases will help you connect with others and embrace the spirit of the holy month. Try them out and keep practicing! 😊
