Language/Omani-arabic/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have
Hi Omani Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be discussing how to use the word "have" in Omani Arabic. This is an important word to know as it is commonly used in conversations. We will be covering the present tense, past tense, and future tense. Let's get started!
Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Questions & Plurals.
Present Tense[edit | edit source]
In Omani Arabic, the word for "have" is "عنده" (‘andu) which is used in the present tense. Here are some examples:
| Omani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| عندي كتاب | ‘andi kitab | I have a book |
| عندك كتاب | ‘andik kitab | You have a book |
| عنده كتاب | ‘andu kitab | He/she has a book |
Here's a dialogue to illustrate the use of "عنده" (‘andu) in the present tense:
- Person 1: عندي موبايل جديد (‘andi mobail jadid) (I have a new phone)
- Person 2: واو، مبروك! (waaw, mabruuk) (Wow, congrats!)
Past Tense[edit | edit source]
In the past tense, the word for "have" is "كان عنده" (kan ‘andu) which literally translates to "was having". Here are some examples:
| Omani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| كان عندي كتاب | kan ‘andi kitab | I had a book |
| كان عندك كتاب | kan ‘andik kitab | You had a book |
| كان عنده كتاب | kan ‘andu kitab | He/she had a book |
Here's a dialogue to illustrate the use of "كان عنده" (kan ‘andu) in the past tense:
- Person 1: كان عندي موبايل قديم كثيرة (kan ‘andi mobail qadiima kathiira) (I had a very old phone)
- Person 2: واو، كان يستحق التغيير! (waaw, kan ystahiq altaghayyir) (Wow, it deserved to be changed!)
Future Tense[edit | edit source]
In the future tense, the word for "have" is "يكون عنده" (yakuun ‘andu) which means "will have". Here are some examples:
| Omani Arabic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| راح يكون عندي كتاب | raaH yakuun ‘andi kitab | I will have a book |
| راح يكون عندك كتاب | raaH yakuun ‘andik kitab | You will have a book |
| راح يكون عنده كتاب | raaH yakuun ‘andu kitab | He/she will have a book |
Here's a dialogue to illustrate the use of "يكون عنده" (yakuun ‘andu) in the future tense:
- Person 1: راح يكون عندي سيارة جديدة (raaH yakuun ‘andi siyaara jadiida) (I will have a new car)
- Person 2: عظيم! (aDHiim) (Great!)
And that's it for today's lesson on how to use "have" in Omani Arabic! Remember, practice makes perfect. To improve your Omani Arabic Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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