Lebanese spoken track
Learn Lebanese Arabic for everyday Levantine conversation
Lebanese Arabic is the spoken variety used across Lebanon — distinct from Gulf and Egyptian forms. Ruqelo Arabic includes a dedicated Lebanese track with authentic Levantine phrasing: كيفك for greetings, شو for “what,” and منيح for “good.” This is spoken Arabic, not formal MSA relabelled as dialect.
Who this track is for
- Residents and newcomers in Lebanon
- Lebanese diaspora reconnecting with family speech
- Travellers exploring Beirut, Tripoli, and the mountains
- Learners who need Lebanese specifically — not Palestinian or Syrian as a stand-in
What you can practise in the app
- Levantine greetings: كيفك، شو الأخبار
- Cafés, taxis, shopping, and social small talk
- Script, transliteration, and English meaning together
- Levantine pronunciation and rhythm
- Roleplay and voice practice on entitled plans
Levantine forms — not Gulf clones
Lebanese uses كيفك and شو — not Gulf شلون and وش or Egyptian إزيك and إيه. Ruqelo keeps Levantine tracks separate from Gulf and Egyptian paths so your practice matches the speech you will hear.
Example Lebanese Arabic phrases
Distinct Levantine forms — كيفك، شو، منيح — not Gulf or Egyptian substitutes.
How are you?
كيفك؟
kīfak?
How are you? (to a man).
What?
شو؟
shū?
What?
Good
منيح
mnīḥ
Good / fine.
Where?
وين؟
wēn?
Where? (Levantine).
Let's go
يلا
yalla
Let's go / come on.
Thanks
يسلمو
yislamū
Thank you (may you be safe).
Transliteration is a learning aid to support reading — Arabic script and audio practice in the app remain the reference for pronunciation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Lebanese the same as Syrian or Palestinian Arabic?
They share Levantine features, but vocabulary and accent differ. Choose Lebanese if that is the speech you will actually use.
Can I use Lebanese Arabic in other Levantine countries?
Much of it will be understood, but locals speak their own varieties. For Syria or Palestine specifically, consider those dedicated tracks.
Is this Modern Standard Arabic?
No. This track teaches spoken Lebanese Arabic. Use the MSA track for formal register.