{"id":16977,"date":"2019-08-28T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T06:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=16977"},"modified":"2019-08-27T17:06:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-27T17:06:32","slug":"plugging-english-words-into-everyday-arabic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/plugging-english-words-into-everyday-arabic\/","title":{"rendered":"Plugging English Words into Everyday Arabic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Growing up in Jordan, over the years, I have noticed a significant increase of using English alongside Arabic in people\u2019s everyday speech. Of course, Modern Standard Arabic remains untouched. Here, I focus on everyday dialectical Arabic and how English has penetrated Jordanian\u2019s everyday speech.<\/p>\n

Sometimes certain Arabic words are replaced with English words. I will give examples of such words below. Sometimes, people will switch from speaking Arabic to English in certain work environments or situations. Why is that so? As an Arabic learner, you may already be struggling with knowing when Arabic speakers strictly use Modern Standard Arabic and when they use dialect or when they mix both. This post is adding to that variety of speech, which is the use of English.<\/p>\n

Below are reasons for this phenomenon that I have found to make sense through my own experience living, working, and socializing in Jordan. If you happen to disagree or can think of other reasons, please leave a comment. ?<\/h3>\n

?Due to social media and entertainment, to some, especially those in the younger generation, consider it to be cool, hip, and modern.<\/p>\n

\u2728Some people consider being fluent in English means one is of higher class in society. I\u2019ve seen countless mothers in supermarkets and on the street speak to their children in English in order to help them become fluent English speakers.<\/p>\n

?You can expect a better job if you are fluent in English. It\u2019s gotten to a point where schools hiring teachers or parents looking for private tutors prefer teachers with American, British and Australian accents. Such people can\u00a0 expect to get the job over a fluent English speaker who does not sound purely native.\u00a0 Schools are even competing to have the best English language education.<\/p>\n

\u2728 Some names of stores, malls, restaurants, and streets etc. which are not part of an American or British franchise, have English names. For example, City mall, Al-Rainbow ST, Family Stores, books@cafe, Cups and Kilos, etc.<\/p>\n

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Examples of English words you will likely hear Arabic speakers plug into Arabic sentences.<\/h3>\n

already<\/strong>: .\u0623\u0646\u0627\u00a0 \u0627\u0644\u0631\u064a\u062f\u064a<\/em> \u0623\u0643\u0644\u062a\u060c \u0628\u064e\u0633 \u0628\u064e\u0642\u062f\u064e\u0631 \u0622\u0643\u064f\u0644 \u0645\u064e\u0639\u064e\u0643 \u062d\u064e\u0644\u0648<\/strong><\/p>\n

I already ate, but I can have dessert with you.<\/p>\n

cute<\/strong>:\u00a0 .\u0634\u0650\u0643\u0644\u0650\u0643 \u0643\u062a\u064a\u0631 \u0643\u064a\u0648\u062a<\/em> \u0628\u0650\u0647\u0627\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0641\u064f\u0633\u062a\u0627\u0646<\/strong><\/p>\n

You look so cute in that dress.<\/p>\n

stress<\/strong>: .\u0643\u062a\u064a\u0631 \u0639\u0646\u062f\u064a \u0633\u062a\u0631\u0633<\/em> \u0645\u0650\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0634\u064f\u063a\u0644 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0628\u064e\u064a\u062a<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have a lot of stress from work and home.<\/p>\n

sale<\/strong>: .\u0645\u0627 \u0631\u064e\u062d \u0623\u0634\u062a\u0631\u064a\u0647 \u0625\u0632\u0627 \u0645\u0627 \u0639\u0644\u064a\u0647 \u0633\u064a\u0644<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I won\u2019t buy it if it\u2019s not on sale.<\/p>\n

manager<\/strong>: .\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0646\u062c\u0631<\/em> \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0646\u0627 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0634\u064f\u063a\u0644 \u0639\u064e\u0635\u064e\u0628\u064a<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our manager at work has a temper.<\/p>\n

break<\/strong>: .\u0627\u0644\u0628\u0631\u064a\u0643<\/em> \u0628\u0633 \u0631\u064f\u0628\u0639 \u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629<\/strong><\/p>\n

The break is only 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

interesting<\/strong>: .\u0644\u0642\u064a\u062a \u0647\u062f\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0648\u0633\u062a \u0643\u062a\u064a\u0631 \u0625\u0646\u062a\u0631\u0633\u062a\u0646\u063a<\/em> \u0639\u064e\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u064e\u0631\u064a\u062e<\/strong><\/p>\n

I found this post really interesting about mars.<\/p>\n

The list can go on. You\u2019ll find teenagers use more English words and expressions such as \u201cOh my God!\u201d or \u201cOMG\u201d and “So cool!”.<\/h4>\n

Also, listen for social media terms<\/strong> in Arabic sentences:<\/h3>\n

.\u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a \u0644\u0627\u064a\u0643 \u0639\u0644\u0641\u064a\u0633\u0628\u0648\u0643<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>He gave me a like on Facebook.<\/p>\n

.\u0639\u0645\u0644\u064a \u0641\u0648\u0644\u0648 \u0639\u0644\u0625\u0646\u0633\u062a\u063a\u0631\u0627\u0645<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>He followed me on Instagram.<\/p>\n

\u0642\u0631\u0623\u062a \u0622\u062e\u0631 \u062a\u0648\u064a\u062a \u0625\u0644\u064a\u061f<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/strong>Did you read my latest tweet?<\/p>\n

I thought this was an interesting topic to touch upon for those interested in how everyday Arabic speech seems to be evolving. Please let me know if you have heard other English words being used with Arabic and what they are. ?<\/p>\n

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Growing up in Jordan, over the years, I have noticed a significant increase of using English alongside Arabic in people\u2019s everyday speech. Of course, Modern Standard Arabic remains untouched. Here, I focus on everyday dialectical Arabic and how English has penetrated Jordanian\u2019s everyday speech. Sometimes certain Arabic words are replaced with English words. I will…<\/p>\n

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