How Lebanese People Avoid Saying No

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4 жыл бұрын

We're masters of sales and persuasion. This is why.
Like, share & subscribe! Tell me wherever you're from if you apply those techniques too, (some of these are used in the Arab world in general), and if you have similar expressions!
If you have ideas, suggestions or questions, leave them in the comments below or in my Instagram account @markhachem!
Credits
Written, directed and edited by Mark Hachem
Produced by Mark Hachem and Rita Nour
Post Production Supervisor: Rita Nour

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@MarkHachem 4 жыл бұрын

Alright guys so we're gonna see why Lebanese people are so good at sales and how they avoid the "no" (some things also include Arabs in general). Enjoy! Also tell me what kind of expressions you use or things you do for ambiguity! And let me know if you have requests, ideas or questions! Take care!

@adamashkar1394 4 жыл бұрын

first from libnen

@bambiboo5376 4 жыл бұрын

Sales person "😉😘" You: "Ok, I guess I need this then, such a fair price!"

@samymaric4244 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah ... we have expression, when you meet somebody on street and greet him with " dze si " which means "where are you" while person is standing in front of you ))) Greetings from the Balkans 😊

@giacutie 4 жыл бұрын

I run ))) I really so hate lying, I either laugh, because I'm scared shi*less ))), I avoid answering, or I'm giving super-quick No to avoid them thinking/feeling through it all ))) I could also divert the subject, reply with a question back, so I intrigue, and distract hhh Love the video! Very funny ))))) **

@rayanalkadi4513 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, We use these expressions in Syria as well especially, bukra and Inshallah hhhhh lol

@aline81 4 жыл бұрын

The more I watch your videos, more I realize how similar Lebanese and Brazilian people are!

@seasesh4073 4 жыл бұрын

Middle Easterners are very close to Latinas/os and South Americans too. I can attest to that

@ElNegringoKreyolito 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget, the Iberian Peninsula (Spain+Portugal) was ruled by the Moors (North African Muslims) for almost 800 years. I think they definitely left a mark😅

@M4th3u54ndr4d3 4 жыл бұрын

We have the most numerous populations of Lebanese outside Lebanon and second numerous Palestinian outside Palestine.

@adelsaade7686 4 жыл бұрын

Lebanon is full of corrupted people ... they go and hide in Brazil because interpol can't get them there :p

@M4th3u54ndr4d3 4 жыл бұрын

@@adelsaade7686 they are not hiding. They live here like everyone. They are honest and good workers. They came to Brazil after the war with Israel. And Interpol can access Brazil. We are allies of USA.

@quranforu--_ 4 жыл бұрын

I love how you keep the Lebanese culture alive. We need more people like that

@HD-gk4zs 4 жыл бұрын

Check Matar TV channel, he is also a Lebanese and make videos like this too

@prachetasnayse9709 4 жыл бұрын

Parent: When will you open you book and study? Me: Inshallah, I will study. *Knowing fully well that I will procrastinate it till the last moment*

@shinigami-kc1un 4 жыл бұрын

Quit copying me!!

@prachetasnayse9709 4 жыл бұрын

@@shinigami-kc1un ok

@shinigami-kc1un 4 жыл бұрын

Ps:quit copying my actions and way of living. I too procrastinate till the last moment, should've worded it better

@awad6638 4 жыл бұрын

Boukra boukra bedros😂

@nogamerhere3909 4 жыл бұрын

And then you're like god dammit it's too late anyways I'm just gonna go to bed

@ahmedmahdi2725 4 жыл бұрын

In Iraq, we have "allah kareem" which means "god is generous". It means that because god is generous, he'll give you what you asked for. But actually when I answer someone's request with "allah kareem" this means "I'm not doing that bro 😂"

@Tayamiz 4 жыл бұрын

Same in Jordan 😂 basically it means if for some reason I became generous too I might do it.. But for the time being, Allah kareem 😂

@raedtouman9692 4 жыл бұрын

This true

@incognito9718 4 жыл бұрын

Me as Arab I can’t do the “bukrra” and “inshallah” game with my little American kids 🤣. They reject these answers and they ask for specific date and time 🤣

@rookieman329 4 жыл бұрын

make em learn bout our culture

@maryn4150 4 жыл бұрын

haha omg me! when i was young, if i asked my mom to sleepover at a friend’s house, she would tell me ‘eh yalla boukra min shouf’ i would say ‘really? tomorrow!’ but she explained to me it doesn’t literally mean tomorrow in this context it meant in the future, some other times it would mean no or never going to happen😂 as explained in this video

@FreyjaCat 4 жыл бұрын

Not just them, the moment my partner or Arab friends go, InsyaaAllah, I’d say: Give me a time and we’ll confirm it now. They never expect that to come out from me. 😳😳😳

@jeremyemilio9378 4 жыл бұрын

Than you need to Allahu Akbar them to teach those little bastards a lesson

@abbasfakhoury8815 4 жыл бұрын

you forgot "yalla"

@hibye2420 4 жыл бұрын

"Yalla": the polite way to say never

@beb6c2a 4 жыл бұрын

@@hibye2420 that is so true

@chrisy367 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I was just gonna say that cz it's the word we all use 😂

@inadequatebrilliance1002 4 жыл бұрын

Yalla can either mean: let’s go/do it, never/go away(informally), or see you later(informally). The meaning depends on the type of context you’re trying to portray or show or even tell.

@user-zg2nk2tr9y 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Bye 😂

@ElNegringoKreyolito 4 жыл бұрын

Dude this is peak edutainment! Hilarious stuff, and it's good to know that my inability to say no directly obviously means I was Lebanese in a past life or something😆. Salute from a Haitian-American fan 😄🙌

@zenahel-rafih4077 4 жыл бұрын

My husband is Lebanese, everything is “Tomorrow”! I always ask him to give me a date!😂😂 also like when he says anna jayyi, I’m coming! That could mean I’ll be there in 5 minutes, an hour, tomorrow, next week!😂😂

@angelabyanny2862 3 жыл бұрын

I'm an Indonesian, and my parents love to say: "Besok, besok." Besok (read: bé-sok) means boukra. And now 30 years have passed and nothing happens 🤣🤣🤣 and here in Germany when I say: "When God willing." my friend will say: "Of course He is willing! Now tell me what time!" 😅😅😅

@nina29600 4 жыл бұрын

Man! Thanks a lot 😁 After 7 years living in an Arabic country I finally realised why it takes so long to get anything delivered.

@helleasmild7846 4 жыл бұрын

I am a Dane and we are very direct. I know many refugees from Syria and they all have difficulties when they have to say no, and they have to do so again and again, because of our direct approach. Then they try to get around it they cause confusion and anger...

@MarkHachem 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting! Thank you for sharing the different perspectives!

@jeremyemilio9378 4 жыл бұрын

@Saida Agourram race traitor

@jeremyemilio9378 4 жыл бұрын

Stfu refugee sympathizer

@epicboi3213 4 жыл бұрын

I use those methods against my mom it works every time. I am powerful

@ayarafi7144 4 жыл бұрын

I like how you are standing in front of the Phoenix so it looks like they're your wings .. artistic 👌

@eltiburon9546 4 жыл бұрын

That's a Satan wings 😂

@ayarafi7144 4 жыл бұрын

@@eltiburon9546 lol 😂😂

@vanessa2694 4 жыл бұрын

Your voice is so soothing. You made me miss my home country even more than I already do 🇱🇧❤️

@raytavener6481 2 жыл бұрын

This was my father to a "T". He died when he was 57 and left Mum with eight kids. BUT your mannerisms and expressions are dad all over. Thank you, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Margaret

@MarkHachem 2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼❤️

@jadaoun03 4 жыл бұрын

So relatable to a sixteen year old lebanese boy Love u Mark really nice vid as always, keep going👑👑

@dorthy739 3 жыл бұрын

Learning and laughing at the same time!!! Great combination 🤣😂❤

@avocadocommander 4 жыл бұрын

Do a video on "how Lebanese try to avoid saying i don't know"

@PhoenicianC4D 4 жыл бұрын

CREEPING DEATH That would be an interesting video to watch 🤪

@amishly 4 жыл бұрын

Once in a discussion of how different cultures hustle in Dubai, Lebanese hustle was portrayed as that who tries to sell you pretty much anything and really makes you believe that it s amazing and a catch, no matter how available and standard it is. It was hilarious; examples: perfect most beautiful weather, the finest sand...hahaha Leaving the listener most anxious to buy immediately...lol

@Libanaise_7 4 жыл бұрын

Boukra mn chouf 😂🇱🇧❤️

@Tesse29 4 жыл бұрын

Boukra is like "Vamo vê..." for brazilians. 😂

@krantilad6296 4 жыл бұрын

My manager is from 🇱🇧 Lebanon and I am watching this one now I miss his expressions he is doing this way I like this all

@Ndily 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah. "Now now" in my culture literally means, "be patient"🤣

@MarkHachem 4 жыл бұрын

😂

@Tcheleton1 2 жыл бұрын

Very funny and Smart! The more I watch your videos, more I realize how similar Lebanese and Israeli people are!

@monaattianese9838 3 жыл бұрын

OMG THIS IS SOOO INTERESTING . SO SO AMUSING IM ITALIAN AMERICAN BORN AND LIVING IN BROOKLYN MOST MY LIFE. BUT ARAB AND ITALIAN CULTURE IS AMAZINGLY SIMILAR. IVE BEEN TO ABOUT 6 or MORE ARAB COUNTRIES AND I ADORE THE KIND HOSPITALITY IVE ALWAYS ENCOUNTERED LOVING THIS !!!!! MARK HACHEM IS BRILLIANT✝️❤️❤️❤️❤️⚡️🔥🔥🔥🔥⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️✝️✝️

@GuysCupank 3 жыл бұрын

That Sales technic to say no is Useful ! 👍

@kumailjawadallawati9740 4 жыл бұрын

😂😂 wow! I can relate so much to this. It is funny how you make things that are in our norms feel wierd 😂, cuz we do those gestures without thinking about it but this video outlines it all! 😂 Just except for one thing. To me atleast, InshaAllah leans towards yes and is almost always ensuring it is yes. Everything else is just perfect representation! 😂😂

@muhammadmourad2586 4 жыл бұрын

Even I feel the same way 😂

@mephistopheles2903 4 жыл бұрын

Ya zalame u are the best, kel lebnen is proud of you bro

@bumbojumbo4661 4 жыл бұрын

4:53 "eh eh yalla halla' 'a rasi"

@yap7084 4 жыл бұрын

Ayy watching from Egypt 🇪🇬! I love your videos!❤️

@sorayaabrahim 4 жыл бұрын

Loved this! Familiar too!

@sanitizer8893 4 жыл бұрын

LOL.... I love this guy... Sharing with all my family and friends because they will love it too, because it is so funny and TRUE.... Subscribed

@EpicLebaneseNerd 4 жыл бұрын

it is not simply the act of saying ''inshalla'' that means it is a polite no, it is the way that it is said, u can tell that there is a certain art of saying ''nshalla'' that the sayer can imprint on his receiver that he actually being nice and not saying no, but it is like saying ''don't hold your breathe'' , i don't know if it makes sense , but that is the way it is done since the stone age in lebanon and i think everyone just accepts it.

@mr.romdhon 4 жыл бұрын

Especially in arabic office like imigration. Rejecting level in arabic: Level 1 : after thing بعدين Level 2 : tommorrow بكرة Level 3 : after tommorow بعد بكرة Level 4 : next week بعد الأسبوع Level 5 : next year سنة جاي Infinite level : sorry معليش Or you can add if god will ان شاء الله to make more epic and religiously

@patrickkhalifeh1257 4 жыл бұрын

Why is this so true??😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😂

@nadamerchak9498 4 жыл бұрын

Hellooo! There is not a single video i watch that I don't enjoy! Can you please make a video about how lebanese think that they know better than doctors and start prescribing medications to their relatives and neighbors? 🤦🏻‍♀️

@donnellyzaraki4518 4 жыл бұрын

Bro, you keep cracking me up so much hahaha, good way to start my morning :)

@mrkaistr 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! please keep up the good work habibi!

@Rahmeanthony 4 жыл бұрын

The "eh eh" part killed me😂😂

@mirnafakhoury7240 4 жыл бұрын

Hi kifak! I like your vids and I am from lebanon. Continue making awesome vids!

@amelannelmonnakgotla7184 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one mahn💯🔥🔥🔥 May you do a video on how and what Arab people say or do to show affection

@gambitwar 4 жыл бұрын

me as a child me- "mama, can we go to the park today? mom- Inshallah ya habibi me- -_- ...ok

@WHF1978 4 жыл бұрын

Salam Mark I really enjoy your videos especially those with you and Nico hehehehe... I’m Algerian American and we have sooo many similarities in our Arabic with Lebanese, Yemeni, and UAE dialects. It’s really interesting and fascinating, please continue to make these awesome videos, I just wish I could be part of them and do some that shows the similarities and differences. Bgheet Takul kaffff 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽

@johns.9819 2 жыл бұрын

i would stay at Grandma when i was lilltle. we are Lebanese they spoke Lebanese all the time. She made Syrian bread in the ovnr at 5:00 am. Have not had bread like it since. She would dance for us all the time. The priest came to dinner every Sunday. He loved the raw lamb and wheat Kibbeh Nayyeh . She would make a whole platter and he would eat it with the Syrian bread with my grandfather (his name was Rezzella). Miss those days.... My favorite was Shish Barak.

@spritecaneater 4 жыл бұрын

Pure Lebanese facts!😂

@markkosseifi7120 4 жыл бұрын

You are hilarious, I loved every bit of it 👍

@johncameron4194 3 ай бұрын

Love it!

@Mk-lx7qf 4 жыл бұрын

this is so true😄 love watching your vids

@rossri70 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha love it.You are so funny! thanks for sharing

@victoriarisk7684 4 жыл бұрын

you nailed it... I grew up with everything you said.. To funny,,,I thought it was just our family lol

@ramashabouk1305 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos 🥰

@johncameron4194 3 ай бұрын

Great video

@adamo1246 4 жыл бұрын

Damn love your channel jamel

@Samar-dj5zb 4 жыл бұрын

Keep making awesome videos Mark, also please make more FRANJALICAN please

@manooxi327 4 жыл бұрын

شكراً

@ulvrk 4 жыл бұрын

I love these videos 😂👌♥️♥️♥️

@christineabi-abdallah6590 4 жыл бұрын

Eh eh, halla2 inchallah..... Best way to leave things open

@m.wilkinson9559 3 жыл бұрын

The more I watch your videos the more I realise how deeply ingrained certain Arabic mannerisms are within me and I didn't even know it

@johncameron4194 3 ай бұрын

Awesome poster

@AmmarCoolio 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Mark, I’m a big fan and I’m arabic! I couldn’t help but notice you forgot a way to avoid saying no, which my dad says all the time, which is, “الله كريم “. IF you’ve never heard it before, it’s similar to, "انشالله," so you can use it as well.

@talalkhalilmouallem7591 4 жыл бұрын

cool!nice!

@watermeloncake581 2 жыл бұрын

Eh eh hala2 ill like the video yalla nshalla i wont forget boukra boukra bas actually lol this video is really accurate great job it was pretty real

@wisso7788 4 жыл бұрын

I use these all the time

@nourlotf5775 4 жыл бұрын

When ur early and ur comment isn’t pinned

@ahmedalkooheji 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps you'd like to experience the "Eeh La?" (اي لا؟) expression used as confirmation but obviously you notice something is wrong :D

@meikoaoi5590 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Marc, could you maybe do a video comparing different Arab dialects ?

@juliajkjk7639 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a bellydancer, so I've had a few interactions with Arabs, and this is so true it hurts! 🤣

@Dan-hm2zj 4 жыл бұрын

Tbh Mark is my fav youtuber I’m a hardcore pewdiepie fan but I still think marks vids are more entertaining

@user-tf5mv6mp3t 4 жыл бұрын

Here You are at your best.

@omaralsaadi2260 4 жыл бұрын

You forgot the : El sabet" Which means Saturday...Similar to "Bokra" 😅

@beb6c2a 4 жыл бұрын

Example: you ask your parent to go to the park he says "inshallah will go to the park on Saturday Ahmed" (which means you will probably go to the park but like in 4 months.)

@ahmadmustaqim7091 4 жыл бұрын

This is cool

@sheriftamer2296 4 жыл бұрын

Heyyy I'm an Egyptian fan and literally I LOVE YOUR CONTENT EVERYTHING IS TRUE 😂😂😂😂 But not all tho ☹️

@omarsabbouh1237 3 жыл бұрын

Lol the on my head part( ala raseh)

@ivanfelipebaezperez5318 4 жыл бұрын

We use "Ahorita" the same way in Mexico, as Halla'. It literally means: right now, or it can be later depending on the emphasis

@adamnaja606 4 жыл бұрын

Eh halla2 inshallah is my catch phrase

@nadomustafi7916 3 жыл бұрын

I like your videoooos brother🤝💜💙💚

@MortadhaClashermrmr992 4 жыл бұрын

Mark hashim : put a like on the video me : eh inshallah

@mooshoe93 4 жыл бұрын

Can you make videos on how to speak Arabic / phrases and sentences

@Chlrintruc 4 жыл бұрын

Man I want his voice.

@ayakoakatsuki9042 4 жыл бұрын

I like the painting behind you Look at me not listening to anything you were saying 😂😋

@genjibone6076 4 жыл бұрын

Me: *asks my dad a question* My Dad: *inshallah boukra* Me: when is inshallah My Dad: *I SAID INSHALLAH*

@whamzigogoole6947 2 жыл бұрын

COMBOS ! 😇

@sibaibrahim6968 4 жыл бұрын

You described my childhood

@thearabian772 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please make a DOS AND DON'TS IN ARAB COUNTRIES video. I have so many American friends whom I would like to tell in a polite way 😅

@sibongilechimbaza Жыл бұрын

You are so funny😆

@mohad2426 4 жыл бұрын

Same in jordan

@bxdhtps 4 жыл бұрын

I use all the Techniques Lebanese style😎😂❤️

@janarashwan2604 3 жыл бұрын

This is sooooooo trueeee.. Omg😂

@khalidalshatri3267 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please make another episode of Frajacilan plz🙏❤️

@calledmoe 3 жыл бұрын

You forgot: -Na3m habibi -minshouf habibi -ma ba3ref lissa and -biddi illak

@tychestuart7500 4 жыл бұрын

Ayyy second from palestine

@joshgoshgaming3049 4 жыл бұрын

Ana falestini

@ririsangel 4 жыл бұрын

army

@emancebo13 2 жыл бұрын

I’LL LET YOU KNOW

@thibaultlopezbrunner5679 3 жыл бұрын

In Mexico we say ahorita to say halla’. The more ita you put, the less soon you are planning to do the thing you say.

@husamalhalal4430 4 жыл бұрын

حلو الفيديو يا مايك ، احنى نسوي نفس الشي بس بلهجتنا 😹

@shinigami-kc1un 4 жыл бұрын

اي لهجة 👀

@husamalhalal4430 4 жыл бұрын

shinigami لهجة شرق السعودية ، تحديدا القطيفية

@emabinohar2199 4 жыл бұрын

😏😏 I like that expression!!!! 🙃

@perlachalhoub7293 4 жыл бұрын

hahahaha couldn't agree more!!!!

@xexew Жыл бұрын

you forgot when we raise our eyebrows to say no xD

@diamz1455 4 жыл бұрын

Nsita lal "yalla yalla"

@ssbein 4 жыл бұрын

EH EH .... metet 😂😂😂😂