Here are the must-know words:
English | Lebanese Arabic (Script) | Transliteration | Example |
| Weather | الطقس | ta2ess | el-ta2ess 7elou el-yom (The weather is nice today). |
| Hot | شوب | shoub | ktir shoub (It’s very hot). |
| Cold | برد | bared | el-layleh berde (The night is cold). |
| Rain | شتاء | shita | 3am tshatte (It’s raining). |
| Snow | ثلج | talj | 3am titloj (It’s snowing). |
| Sun | شمس | shams | el-shams taal3a (The sun is shining). |
| Cloud | غيمة | ghayme | fi ghayme kbire (There’s a big cloud). |
Lebanon is famous for having all four seasons in one tiny country. In spring, you can ski in the mountains and swim in the Mediterranean on the same day.
Spring (rabee3 – ربيع):
el-rabee3 3am yballish (Spring is starting).
Mild, green, full of flowers.
Summer (seif – صيف):
el-seif 7ar ktir bi Beirut (Summer is very hot in Beirut).
Beaches, festivals, weddings.
Autumn (khareef – خريف):
wara2 el-shajar 3am y2a3 (The leaves are falling).
Cooler nights, harvest time.
Winter (shita – شتاء):
el-shita kteer barid bil-jabal (Winter is very cold in the mountains).
Heavy rain, snow in villages, cozy fireplaces.
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Here's how to say Thank You in Lebanese Arabic!It’s hot today.el-yom shoub ktir.
It’s cold tonight.
el-layleh berde.
It’s raining heavily.
3am tshatte kteer.
It’s snowing!
3am titloj!
The sun is shining.
el-shams taal3a.
The sky is cloudy.
el-sama mghaymeh.
The weather is beautiful.
el-ta2ess 7elou.
The weather is bad.
el-ta2ess beshe3.
Dialogue 1 – Small Talk in a Café
A: kif el-ta2ess barra? (How’s the weather outside?)
B: shoub kteer, bas el-ahwe btrawwe2. (It’s really hot, but the coffee cools you down).
Dialogue 2 – Planning a Trip
A: ra7 nshouf shita bukra? (Will it rain tomorrow?)
B: eh, 3am y2oulo bel akhbar eno fi sheta. (Yes, the forecast says rain).
Dialogue 3 – Complaining About Heat
A: ma b2a feneh, shoub kteer. (I can’t anymore, it’s too hot).
B: yalla nrou7 3al-ba7er. (Let’s go to the beach).
- Weather is a universal small talk starter. Expect to hear “shoub el-yom!” multiple times.
- In Lebanon, weather affects daily life: beach plans, traffic, even electricity cuts.
- Lebanese people often exaggerate for humor: “kebse l dene ma feeneh edhar” (It’s raining like crazy, I can’t go out).
- Translating literally → Don’t say ana 7ar for “I’m hot” (that means you’re spicy!). Say shoub.
- Forgetting verb forms → Use 3am tshatti (it’s raining) instead of just shita.
- Mixing MSA with Lebanese → Learners often use barad (MSA for “cold”), but locals say bared.
- Not using weather for small talk → It’s an easy way to practice, don’t skip it.
👉 Related: Lebanese Arabic vs MSA: Whats's the Difference?
How do you say “It’s hot” in Lebanese Arabic?
You say shoub. For example: el-yom shoub kteer (It’s very hot today).
How do you say “It’s cold” in Lebanese Arabic?
You say bared. Example: el-layleh kteer bared (Tonight is very cold).
What is “weather” in Lebanese Arabic?
It’s ta2ess (الطقس).
Does Lebanon really have four seasons?
Yes, you can ski in the mountains and swim in the sea on the same day in spring.
Talking about the weather is one of the most natural ways to connect in Lebanese Arabic. From shoub and bared to mini-dialogues about rain and sun, these phrases aren’t just vocabulary, they’re a door into everyday conversations.
Next time you’re in Lebanon (or chatting with Lebanese abroad), try breaking the ice with a simple weather comment. You’ll sound more natural instantly.
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