Language/Algerian-arabic/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion

Algerian Arabic Grammar - Give your Opinion

Hi Algerian Arabic learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will focus on giving opinions in Algerian Arabic. Just like in any language, expressing your opinion is important and can be useful in a variety of situations!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Prepositions & How to Use Be.

Expressing Your Opinion

When expressing your opinion in Algerian Arabic, you can use the following expressions:

Algerian Arabic	Pronunciation	English
نحبو	nahbou	I like/love
ما يعجبنيش	ma ya3jebnich	I don't like
أعتقد أن	a3tekid ann	I think that
برأيي	bira3iyyi	in my opinion
بالنسبة لي	bilnassba liya	for me/to me

For example, you can use the following expressions:

• برأيي، المطعم هذا عجبنيش. (Bira3iyyi, el maT3am hadha 3jebnich.) - In my opinion, I don't like this restaurant.

• نحبو الفيلم الجديد بزاف. (Nahbou el film el jdid bezaf.) - I really like the new movie.

• أعتقد أن الشاي أفضل من القهوة. (A3tekid ann echayn afDhal men l'qahwa.) - I think that tea is better than coffee.

Agreement and Disagreement

Once you've shared your opinion, the person you're talking to may agree or disagree with you. Here are some expressions they might use:

Algerian Arabic	Pronunciation	English
كنتمشي معاك	kuntmechi ma3ak	I agree with you
ما بنشوفش هكاك	ma nshoufesh hakak	I don't see it that way
لا بالعكس	la bel3aks	on the contrary
يمكن نتفقو على	yemken ntafqu 3la	maybe we can agree on

Here is an example dialogue:

• Person 1: نحبو الجاز. (Nahbou el jaz.) - I like jazz.
• Person 2: لا بالعكس، ما يعجبنيش. (La bel3aks, ma ya3jebnich.) - On the contrary, I don't like it.

• Person 1: برأيي، المطعم هذا يقدم أكل لذيذ. (Bira3iyyi, el maT3am hadha yqdem akka lDhiD.) - In my opinion, this restaurant serves delicious food.
• Person 2: يمكن نتفقو على كدا. (Yemken ntafqu 3la kda.) - Maybe we can agree on that.

Cultural Tidbits

In Algerian culture, it is often considered rude to express strong disagreement, especially with people you don't know very well. Instead, you may hear people use phrases like "maybe we can agree on" to indicate that they don't want to argue.

In addition, if someone offers you food or drink in Algeria, it is polite to accept it even if you don't want it. This is seen as a sign of hospitality and respect for the host.

If you want to learn more about Algerian Arabic find native speakers and ask them any questions! You can also improve your Algerian Arabic Grammar with the help of the Polyglot Club website.

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Other Lessons

• Conditional Mood
• Pronouns
• Numbers in Algerian Arabic
• Past Participle in Algerian Arabic
• Adjectives
• Alphabet and Pronunciation in Algerian Arabic
• Present Tense
• How to Use Have
• Indefinite Articles in Algerian Arabic
• Adverbs in Algerian Arabic