تمام
tamemeveryday
In Lebanese Arabic you say تمام (tamem) for "OK", and ماشي (mashi) is the casual version for "fine, agreed". It is also called طيب (tayyeb).
Meaning: agreement or acceptance (adverb)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تمام | tamem | everyday |
| ماشي | mashi | everyday, casual |
| طيب | tayyeb | everyday |
تمام (tamem) confirms that something is fine or understood. ماشي (mashi) agrees to a plan. طيب (tayyeb) is "OK, well" and often starts a sentence after someone has spoken.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The English word أوكي (oki) is also used widely in Beirut, especially among younger speakers.
Did you know?
- The word ماشي (mashi) literally means "walking", so "it is going fine".
Examples in context
- تمام، منتلاقى بكرا.tamem, mentlaqa bukra.OK, we will meet tomorrow.
- ماشي، يلا.mashi, yalla.OK, let's go.
Example conversation
Two friends, Wael and Bassam, arrange a time to meet.
- Waelمنتلاقى الساعة تمانية؟mentlaqa es-sa3a tamanye?Shall we meet at eight?
- Bassamماشي.mashi.OK.
- Waelتمام، منحكي.tamem, mnehki.Fine, we'll talk.
