Mealtime expressions

Question 1

In the name of God

said when you begin an activity: eating, drinking, working, studying, traveling, etc.

Answer 1

bismillah

Question 2

Thanks to God

said after finishing a meal, or after expressing that all is well in life

Answer 2

l-7amdullah

Question 3

I don’t eat …

Answer 3

ma-kan-akul-sh …

Question 4

I eat …

Answer 4

kan akul …

Question 5

meat

Answer 5

l-l7m

Question 6

eggs

Answer 6

l-biD

Question 7

fish

Answer 7

l-7ut

Question 8

chicken

Answer 8

d-djaj

Question 9

I drink tea / coffee without sugar.

Answer 9

kan-shrb atay / l-qhwa

bla skkar.

Question 10

I eat everything.

Answer 10

kan-akul kulshi.

Question 11

I eat vegetables only.

Answer 11

kan-akul ghir l-khuDra.

Question 12

I don’t feel like eating.

Answer 12

ma-fiya ma-y-akul.

Question 13

I want just/only …

Answer 13

bghit ghir …

Question 14

I don’t want to have breakfast.

Answer 14

ma-bghit-sh n-ftr.

Question 15

The food is delicious.

Answer 15

l-makla bnina.

Question 16

I’m full.

Answer 16

shb3t.

Question 17

I want to learn how to cook.

Answer 17

bghit n-t3llm n-tiyb.

Question 18

May God replenish / reward you.

said after a meal to thank host

Answer 18

llah y-khlf.

Question 19

To your health

said to someone after eating, drinking, coming out of the hammam, wearing new clothes, having a hair cut, etc.

Answer 19

bSS7a.

Question 20

May God grant you health too. (response to ‘To your health’)

Answer 20

llah y-3tik SS7a.