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tnena l 7ded

English translation: we bent the iron

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Arabic term or phrase:tnena l 7ded
English translation:we bent the iron
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03:43 May 6, 2015
Arabic to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
Arabic term or phrase: tnena l 7ded
This phrase appears in a text chat between two Egyptians. A is saying he went to the gym and just went inside.

Thank you to anyone who may be able to help.


A: Na d5lt

A: F lengaz

B: A da 5lst

A: 3eb 3leky

A: Mkmltsh sa3a ela rob3

B: Bsor3a kda

A: Ah omal a

A: E7na.ly tnena l 7ded

B: Chklk fyst gwa

A: Wlahy abdn

A: Da na 7ta l3bt rgl

A: L3bt general

A: Kol 7aga

A: Dhr w bensh w ktf w dra3at

B: Masha Allah
Arabic & More
Jordan
we bent the iron
Explanation:
he wants to stress that he practiced hard to refute her thoughts that he just did it quickly

So, he said we practiced untl the iron got bent

meaning due to heavy weights he carried the iron bars got bent

He is kidding by the way.

HTH
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Saleh Dardeer
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5 +3we bent the iron
Saleh Dardeer


  

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we bent the iron


Explanation:
he wants to stress that he practiced hard to refute her thoughts that he just did it quickly

So, he said we practiced untl the iron got bent

meaning due to heavy weights he carried the iron bars got bent

He is kidding by the way.

HTH

Saleh Dardeer
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Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
PRO pts in category: 196
Grading comment
Thanks again for your help.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for this explanation. I knew what he said but wasn't sure why, so this really helps.


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