iraqi Dialect
iraqi Dialect
The Essential Arabic Verb Packs
Learn all the Arabic verbs you need to speak fluently in every conversation.
Beginner
‘Can I… Is it okay if…?’ in Iraqi Arabic
conversation
Essentials
In this sample you’ll get to hear how Iraqis use ‘Can I…?’ or ‘Is it okay if….?’ when asking a question.
New terms:
- Can I…?
- Is it okay if…?
Sample sentences:
- Is it okay if I sit here?
- Can he come with us?
- Can I have some water?
Craig
A great thing about arabic is that you can just change the intonation (in speech) or add a question mark (in writing) to transform a statement into a question. For example, changing ‘I can sit here’ to ‘can I sit here?’.
أستطيع أجلس هنا؟
Can I sit here?