Saudi Arabic: Saying something was "supposed to" happen

Asma Wahba

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Asma Wahba

Saudi Arabic: Saying something was "supposed to" happen
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Saying that something was supposed to, intended to or meant to happen but didn't happen in Saudi Arabic is very simple and straightforward.

Listen to this native Najdi speaker demonstrate how it's done.

New term:

  • Supposed to

Sample sentences:

  • I'm supposed to be studying now.
  • Aren't you supposed to be at school?
  • I was supposed to call her but I didn't.

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This content was contributed by a native Arabic speaker of Saudi Arabia and produced by Talk In Arabic.com.

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