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LESSON 162The Preposition “l”
The preposition l often means to or for. It is also required after certain verbs even when no English preposition appears in the translation.
Forms with pronouns
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| To / for me | liya / li |
| To / for you — singular | lik |
| To / for him | lih / lu |
| To / for her | liha |
| To / for us | lina |
| To / for you — plural | likum |
| To / for them | lihum |
Verbs commonly used with “l”
smн l (to excuse), fssr l (to explain to), gal l (to say to), ṣifṭ l (to send to), jab l (to bring to), ymkn l (to be possible for)
Examples
Kristin ṣifṭat bra l Chad. — Kristin sent a letter to Chad.
Kristin ṣifṭat bra lih. — Kristin sent a letter to him.
Thomas šra waнd l-kadu l Jessica f 3id l-milad dyalha. — Thomas bought a present for Jessica on her birthday.
Thomas šrah liha. — Thomas bought it for her.
smн liya. — Excuse me.
weš ymkn liya n-hḍr m3ak? — Is it possible for me to speak with you?
ma-ymkn-š liya n-xrj deba. — It is not possible for me to go out now.
Some Darija verbs require l, even when the English translation does not contain “to” or “for.”
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