أنا كمان
ana kameneveryday
To say "me too" in Lebanese Arabic you say أنا كمان (ana kamen), or وأنا كمان (w ana kamen) when answering what someone just said.
Meaning: agreeing that the same applies to you (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أنا كمان | ana kamen | everyday |
| وأنا كمان | w ana kamen | everyday |
كمان (kamen) means "also" and is the Lebanese word where standard Arabic uses أيضا. You can add it after any statement, for example بحب القهوة، وأنا كمان (bhebb el-ahwe, w ana kamen).
How do you pronounce it?
The stress falls on the first syllable of kamen, and in Lebanese the vowel in the second syllable is soft.
Did you know?
- Lebanese speakers use كمان (kamen) in many everyday phrases, and it replaces the standard Arabic أيضا almost completely in speech.
Examples in context
- جوعان. أنا كمان.jou3an. ana kamen.I'm hungry. Me too.
- وأنا كمان بدي قهوة.w ana kamen badde ahwe.I also want coffee.
Example conversation
Two friends, Hadi and Joe, are looking for a place to eat in Jounieh.
- Hadiأنا جوعان كتير.ana jou3an ktir.I am very hungry.
- Joeأنا كمان.ana kamen.Me too.
- Hadiيلا نروح ناكل.yalla nrouh nekol.Let's go eat.
