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eTICKET ARABIC
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native speakers of Arabic and repeat in the pauses. Lets get started!
PRONUNCIATION
The Arabic words, phrases, and conversations in eTicket Arabic
are written in both Arabic script and roman transliteration.
To help you recognize how to pronounce Arabic words, here are some
of the difficult consonants, vowels, and vowel combinations in Arabic.

CONSONANTS
Sound

Approximate
English Sound

th

th in thank
or think

dh

th in this
or that

s in so or sit

sh

Arabic letter

Example

Transliteration

sh in shoe
or ship

kh

ch in loch
or Bach

rolled r

gh

r in French
rue or rare

emphatic,
forceful s

thalaatha
haadhaa
sitta
shukran
khamsa
rajul
ghadan
Saghiir

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the sound at
the beginning
of uh-oh

ayna

enthusiastic,
forceful Ha!

Haarr

similar to the
very emphatic
H, with
vibration and
constriction
at the top of
the throat

emphatic,
forceful d

mariiD

al-xarabiyya

Approximate
English Sound

aa

a in car, or
a in dad

ii

ee in near, or
ee in meet

uu

oo in boot

Approximate
English Sound

aw

ow in now

ay

i in mine

Sifr

zero (0)

waaHid

ithnayn

thalaatha

arbaxa

khamsa

sitta

sabxa

thamaaniya

tisxa

xashara

10

aHada xashar

11

ithna xashar

12

thalaathata xashar

13

arbaxata xashar

14

khamsata xashar

15

sittata xashar

16

sabxata xashar

17

Arabic letter

Example

Transliteration

naas

tiin

duud

Arabic letter

Example

VOWEL COMBINATIONS
Sound

LONG VOWELS
Sound

1. NUMBERS 0 TO 20

Transliteration

al-yawm
ayna

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thamaaniyata xashar

18

thamaaniin

80

tisxata xashar

19

tisxiin

90

xishriin

20

mia

100

mia wa waaHid

101

mia wa ithnayn

102

mia wa thalaatha

103

miatayn

200

2. NUMBERS 21 AND HIGHER

waaHid wa xishriin

21

ithnaan wa xishriin

22

thalaatha wa xishriin

23

thulthu mia

300

arbaxa wa xishriin

24

arbaxa mia

400

khamsa wa xishriin

25

khumsu mia

500

sitta wa xishriin

26

alf

1,000 (one thousand)

sabxa wa xishriin

27

milyuun

1,000,000 (one
million)

thamaaniya wa xishriin

28

tisxa wa xishriin

29

red

30

aHmar

thalaathiin

azraq

blue

arbaxiin

40

aSfar

yellow

khamsiin

50

akhDar

green

sittiin

60

burtuqaalii

orange

sabxiin

3. COLORS

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banafsijii

purple

aswad

black

abyaD

white

bunnii

brown

5. DAYS

al-ithnayn

Monday

al-thulaathaa

Tuesday

al-arbixaa

Wednesday

al-khamiis

Thursday

al-jumxa

Friday

as-sabt

Saturday

al-aHad

Sunday

)(

kaanuun al-thaanii
(yanaayir)

January

shabaaT (fibraayir)

February

aazaar (maaris)

March

niisaan (ibriil)

April

ayyaar (mayuu)

May

Huzayraan (yuunya)

June

tammuuz (yuulya)

July

aab (aghusTus)

August

4. DESCRIBING THINGS

kabiir/Saghiir

big/small

jayyid/sayyi

good/bad

jamiil/qabiiH

beautiful/ugly

6. MONTHS
saakhin/baarid

hot/cold

Tawiil/qaSiir

tall/short

samiin/Daxiif

fat/thin

) (

qadiim/jadiid

old/new

) (

kabiir/Saghiir

old/young

) (

saxiid/Haziin

happy/sad

sariix/baTii

fast/slow

) (

qariib/baxiid

near/far

) (
) (

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)

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ayluul (sibtimbir)

September

tishriin al-awwal
(uktuubar)

October

)(

tishriin ath-thaanii
(nuufambir)

November

) (

kaanuun al-awwal
(diisambir)

December

) (

7. TIME EXPRESSIONS

haadhaa l-ithnayn

this Monday

al usbuux al-maaDii

last week

ash-shahr al-qaadim

next month

fi l-xishriin min aazaar

on March 20

maa huwa taariikh

al-yawm?

What is the
date today?

kam al waqt?

What time is it?

(Do you have
time to meet?)

innaha l-waaHida.

Its 1:00.

innaha th-thaaniya.

Its 2:00.

innaha th-thaalithatu
wanniSf.

Its 3:30.

innaha r-raabixa.

Its 4:00.

innaha l-khaamisa
wa l-khamsatu wa
l-arbaxuun.

Its 5:45.

al-film yabda as-saaxa

al-taasixata wanniSf.

The movie starts

at 9:30.

al-qiTaar yughaadir
as-saaxa l-Haadiyata
xashara wasabxata
xashar.

The train leaves

at 11:17.

8. TELLING TIME

as-SabaaH

morning

baxda DH-DHuhr

afternoon

al-masaa

evening

laylan

night

aDH-DHuhr

noon

muntaSaf al-layl

midnight

al-yawm

today

ghadan

tomorrow

al-baariHa

yesterday

alaan

now

laaHiqan

later

Haalan

right away

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9. ASKING QUESTIONS

10

masaa al-khayr!

Good evening!

kayfa Haaluka? (m.)

(kayfa Haaluki? (f.))

How are you?

bikhayr.

Fine, thanks.

jayyid jiddan.

Very well.

la bas.

So-so.

maa ismuk?

Whats your name?

ayna l-makhraj?

Where is the exit?

maadha?/maa?

What?

maa huwa xunwaan

bariiduka l-iliktruniiy?

What is your
email address?

man?

Who?

man haadhaa?

Who is that?

mataa?

When?

ismii aHmad.

mataa taSil haadhihi

r-riHla?

When does the

flight arrive?

My name is
Mr. Ahmad.

ismii amiina.
saxiidun bi liqaaika.

Its nice to meet you.

How?

My name is
Ms. Amina.

maxa s-salaama.

Good-bye.

araaka laaHiqan.

See you later.

araaka qariiban.

See you soon.

tiSbaH xala khayr.

Good night.

kayfa?

kayfa attaSil bil wilaayaat How do I call

al-muttaHida?
the U.S.?
kam?/bikam?

How much? (How

much money
does this cost?)

)
(

.
.

11. BASIC EXPRESSIONS

SabaaH al-khayr!

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Good day!

Where?

!
marHaba!

yawm saxiid!

ayna?

10. SAYING HELLO

Hello!
Good morning!

.
.

shukran.

Thank you.

shukran jaziilan.

Thank you very much.

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. / .

. / .

marHaban bika!

Youre welcome.

rajaaan.

Please.

ajal./naxam.

Yes.

kalla./laa.

No.

xafwan.

Excuse me.

xafwan./xuzran.

Pardon me.

anaa aasif.

laa afham.

I dont understand.

anaa laa atakallam

al-xarabiyya.

I dont speak Arabic.

hal tatakallam ingiliiziy?

Do you speak
English?

anaa laa atakallam

al-xarabiyya jayyidan.

I dont speak
Arabic very well.

rajaaan takallam bi buT.

Speak slowly, please.

axid, min faDlik.

Repeat, please.

haadhaaa xaziim!

Thats great!

haadhaa faDHiix!

Thats terrible!

Hasanan.

Okay.

laa axrif.

I dont know.

.
.

!

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Im sorry.

innahu muhimm!

! intabih!

!
istamtix!

Its important!
Be careful!
Have fun!

12. AT THE AIRPORT

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.

ayna?

Where?

ayna l-jamaarik?

Where is customs?

ayna maktab aljawaazaat?

Where is passport
control?

hal maxaka ayya shayin

tuSarriH xanhu?

Do you have anything

to declare?

laysa maxi ayyu shay

uSarriHu xanhu.

I have nothing
to declare.

maxi shayun
uSarriHu xanhu.

I have something
to declare.

ayna maktab tashiil

al Haqaaib?

Where is the
baggage claim area?

ayna makaan arriHlaat al-khaarijiyya

al-mughaadira? /
ayna makaan arriHlaat al-xaalamiyya
al-mughaadira?

Where are the

international
departures?

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ayna l-wuSuul?

Where are the

arrivals?

ayna l-bawwaaba
raqam mia ithnayn
wa thalaathiin?

Where is gate 132?

ayna maktab alistixlaamaat?

Where is information?

anaa uriid . . .

I would like

anaa uriid maqxad

naafidha.

Id like a window seat.

anaa uriid maqxad

mamarr.

Id like an aisle seat.

haadhihi hiya
tazkarat al-rukuub.

Here is your
boarding pass.

riHlatun saxiida!

Have a good trip!

...

.
!

14

uriidu biTaaqatan,
rajaaan.

I would like a
ticket, please.

ilaa bayruut.

To Beirut.

dhihaaban faqaT.

One-way (ticket).

dhihaab wa xawda.

Round-trip (ticket).

daraja uula aw thaaniya? First class or

second class?

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hal astaTiixu l-Husuul

xala jadwal ir-raHalaat?

May I have a
schedule?

ayy minaSSa?

Which platform?

fii ayy waqt yughaadir

al-qiTaar?

When does the

train leave?

imtaa yaSil al-qiTar?

When does the

train arrive?

hal al-qiTaaru xala l-waqt? Is the train on time?

hal hunaaka maqTuura

liT-Taxaam?

Is there a dining car?

hal hunaaka maqTuura

lil nawm?

Is there a
sleeping car?

Daw al-ishaara

the street light

ash-shaarix

the street

(nuqTat) al-taqaaTux,
(Halaqat muruur)

the intersection

al-Hadiiqa

the park

mawqif al-baaS

the bus stop

maHaTTat al-miitru

the subway station

14. AROUND TOWN

13. AT THE TRAIN STATION

)
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al-funduq

the hotel

...

15. GETTING AROUND

16. ASKING DIRECTIONS

ayna sayyaaraat al-ujra?

Where are the taxis?

ayna l-baaS?

Where is the bus?

ayna miitru al-anfaaq?

Where is the
subway (station)?

ayna l-makhraj?

Where is the exit?

rajaaan ilaa haadhaa

al-xunwaan.

Take me to this
address, please.

maa hiya l-ujra?

What is the fare?

qif huna rajaaan.

Stop here, please.

hal yadhhab haadhaa

l-baaS ilaa shaarix
al-Hamra?

Does this bus go

to Hamra street?

khariiTa lil-madiina,
rajaaan.

A map of the
city, please.

khaariTat almiitru, rajaaan.

A subway map,
please.

...

...

...

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xafwan, ayna . . . ?

Excuse me,
where is ?

idhhab . . .

Go

idhhab ila l-amaam.

Go straight ahead.

idhhab min hadhihi l-jiha. Go that way.

irjax.

Go back.

inxaTif . . .

Turn

inxatif yamiinan.

Turn right.

inxatif yasaaran.

Turn left.

dawwar.

Turn around.

fi aakhir ash-shaarix.

At the end of
the street.

xala l-zaawiya.

On the corner.

ila jaanib . . .

Next to

awwal shimaal.

The first left.

thaani yamiin.

The second right.

hal huwa qariib?

Is it near?

hal huwa baxiid?

Is it far?

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17. CHECKING IN

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.

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.
.

uriidu an aHjiz.

Id like to check in.

uriidu ghurfa.

Id like a room.

lishakhS waaHid.

For one person.

lishakhSayn.

For two people.

xindi Hajz.

I have a reservation.

kam layla?

For how many nights?

lilayla waaHida.

For one night.

lilaylatayn.

For two nights.

liusbuux.

For one week.

haadhaa muftaaHuka.

Here is your key.

haadhaa kart almuftaaH Here is your key card.

al-iliktruniiy.

18. AT THE HOTEL

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hal xindak ghurfa ukhra? Do you have

another room?
maxa Hammaam khaaS?

With a private
bathroom?

hal hunaaka
ghurfa ahda?

Is there a quieter
room?

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hal hunaaka
ghurfa akbar?

Is there a larger
room?

hal hunaaka ghurfa

lir-riyaaDa?

Is there an
exercise room?

hal hunaaka masbaH?

Is there a pool?

ayna ghurfat alijtimaaxaat?

Where is the
conference room?

hal hunaaka
maakinat faaks?

Where is the
fax machine?

ayna l-bawwaab?

Where is the
concierge?

awaddu an ughaadir.

Id like to check out.

maal

money

al-maSraf

the bank

ayna l-maSraf?

Where is the bank?

uriidu an ubaddila
baxDa l-maal.

Id like to change
some money.

uriidu awraaq
xumla Saghiira.

Id like that in
small bills.

kam hiya l-xumuula?

What is the
commission?

19. MONEY

.

.

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20. SHOPPING

maHall tujaariiy

department store

malaabis nisaaiyya

womens clothes

bluuza, tannuura, fustaan blouse, skirt, dress

malaabis rijaaliyya

mens clothes

banTaluun, qamiiS,
ribaaT al-xunuq

pants, shirt, tie

aHdhiya wa jawariib

shoes and socks

jiinz

jeans

maktab

bookstore

makhbaz

bakery

suubermaarkit

supermarket

al-jazzaar

butcher shop

suuq

market

21. SHOPPING EXPRESSIONS

/
.

20

kam?/bikam?

How much?
(How much money
does this cost?)

uktubhu, rajaaan.

Write that, please.

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fii ayyi waqt yaftaHu

l-maHall?

At what time does

the store open?

fii ayyi waqt yughliqu

l-maHall?

At what time does

the store close?

maadhaa turiid?

What would you like?

hal lii an usaaxiduka?

Can I help you?

uriidu haadhaa.

I would like this.

uriidu baTTaariyyat.

I would like batteries.

uriidu filman lil-kaamira.

I would like a
roll of film.

uriidu khariTatan
lil-madiina.

I would like a
map of the city.

).
(.

haa huwa. (m.)

[haa hiya. (f.)]

Here it is.

hal haadhaa kullu shayin? Is that all?

.
.

uriidu an adfaxa naqdan. Id like to pay

with cash.
uriidu an adfaxa bi
biTaaqata l-itimaan.

Id like to pay by
credit card.

hal astaTiixu an aTlub

haadhaa xala l-internet?

Can I order
this online?

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23. FOOD

22. GOING OUT

22

hal laka an taqtariH

maTxaman?
hal laka an taqtariH
qahwatan?

Can you recommend

a caf?

hal hunaaka daaru siinima Is there a movie

bilqurb min huna?
theater nearby?
hal hunaaka matHaf
bilqurb min huna?

Is there a museum
nearby?

hal hunaaka baar

bilqurb min huna?

Is there a good
bar nearby?

ma hiya l-amaakin
is-siyaaHiyya?

Where are the

tourist attractions?

ayna astaTiixu an
adhhab liasbaH?

Where can I
go to swim?

ayna astaTiix an adhab

likay arkab ad-darraaja?

Where can I
go to bike?

ayna astaTiix an
adhab likay arkuD?

Where can I
go to jog?

ayna astaTiix an
adhab likay arquS?

Where can I go
to dance?

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Can you recommend

a restaurant?

SaHn

plate

shawka

fork

sikkiin

knife

milxaqa

spoon

xiidaan

chopsticks

maHrama

napkin

kuub

cup

kas

glass

zujaajat nabiidh

a bottle of wine

biira

beer

xaSiir

juice

qahwatun maxa al-Haliib

coffee with milk

mukaxabaat thalj

ice cubes

milH

salt

filfil (aswad)

black pepper
(condiment)

sukkar

sugar

zubda

butter

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Hisaa

soup

SalaTa

salad

khubz

bread

noodles

aruzz

rice

jubna

cheese

khuDaar

vegetables

dajaaj

chicken

khanziir
baqar
faTiira
buuDHa, ays kriim

pork
beef
pie
ice cream

al-Haar

spicy

al-Hiluu

sweet

al-HaamiD

sour

al-fiTaar

breakfast

ghadaa

lunch

xashaa

dinner

24

makaruuna

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24. AT THE RESTAURANT

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.

hal hunaaka maTxamun

jayyidun?

Is there a good
restaurant?

Taawila li ithnayn,
rajaaan.

A table for
two, please.

tadkhiin aw xadam
al-tadkhiin?

Smoking or nonsmoking?

qaaimat Taxaam, rajaaan. The menu, please.

qaaimat al-nabiidh,
rajaaan.

The wine list, please.

mushahiyaat

appetizers

al-Tabaq al-asaasiy

main course

al-Hiluu

dessert

uriidu mashruuban.

I would like
something to drink.

kubbaayit mayyaah,
rajaaan.

A glass of water,
please.

kuub shaay, rajaaan.

A cup of tea, please.

hal xindakum Tabaqun

nabaatiyun?

Do you have a
vegetarian dish?

haadhaa kull shay.

Thats all.

al-faatuura, rajaaan.

The check, please.

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hal al-baqshiish
maHsuub?

Is the tip included?

istamtix biTaxaamak!
(m.)/ istamtixii
biTaxaamik! (f.)

Enjoy the meal!

fi SiHHatak! (m.)/
fi SiHHatik! (f.)

To your health!

innahu ladhiidh! (m.)/

innaha ladhiidha! (f.)

Its delicious!

uriidu shariiHat laHm

ghayr naaDija.

I like my steak rare.

uriidu shariiHat laHm

naaDijatun qaliilan.

I like my steak
medium.

uriidu shariiHat laHm

naDija jayyidan.

I like my steak
well-done.

/ !

!

/ !
!

(
).

.

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al-maziid, rajaaan.

More, please.

rajaaan marrir li l-. . .

Please pass the

marHaban, maa ismuk?

Hello! Whats
your name?

hal tasmaH an ajlis huna? May I sit here?

haadhaa Sadiiqii.

This is my friend.

haadhaa SaaHibii.

This is my boyfriend.

haadhihi SaaHibatii.

This is my girlfriend.

haadhihi zawjatii.

This is my wife.

haadhaa zawjii.

This is my husband.

anaa fii riHlatu xamal.

Im on a business trip.

anaa musaafirun
maxa xaailatii.

Im traveling with
my family.

naHnu suwwaaH.

We are tourists.

hal astaTiix an
uqaabil Sadiiquk?

Can I meet your

(male) friend?

hal astaTiix an uqaabil

Can I meet your

(female) friend?

waaHidun aakhar,
Another, please.
rajaaan. (m.) (waaHidatun
ukhra, rajaaan. (f.))

25. MEETING PEOPLE

Sadiiqatuk?

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26. MAKING FRIENDS

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28

ayna taqTun?/ayna
taxiish?

laqad amDaytu
waqtan jamiilan.

I had a wonderful
time.

haatif

telephone

uriidu an attaSil
haatifiyyan.

I have to make
a phone call.

hal hunaaka haatifun

umuumiyyun huna?

Is there a public
phone here?

hal astaTiix an astaxmil

haatifuka l-maHmuul?

May I use your

cell phone?

maa huwa r-raqam,

law samaHt?

What number, please?

al-khaTT mashghuul.

The line is busy.

faaks

fax

uriidu an ursila faaksan.

I need to send a fax.

hal hunaaka faaksun lii?

Is there a fax for me?

bariid iliktruniiy

email

ayna l-Haasuub?

Where is the
computer?

27. STAYING IN TOUCH

axiishu fi bayruut.

I live in Beirut.

bilaadakum
jamiilatun jiddan.

Your country is
very beautiful.

hal zurta l-wilaayaat

al-muttaHida?

Have you been

to the U.S.?

laqad axjabani l-Taxaamu I like the food

huna kathiiran.
here very much.
hal turiidu an tadhhab
ila s-siinama? (m.)/ hal
turiidiina an tadhhabi
ila s-siinama? (f.)

Do you like to go
to the movies?

hal turiida an tarquS

(m.)/hal turiidiina
an tarquSi? (f.)

Do you like to dance?

hayya nadhhab!

Lets go!

ma huwa raqam
haatifuka? (m.)/ma huwa
raqam haatifuki? (f.)

What is your
telephone number?

arju an tazuurani! (m.)/

arju an tazuuriini! (f.)

Please visit me!

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Where do you live?

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uriiidu an arsil risaala

bil bariid al-iliktruniiy.
hal astaTiix an
astaxmil al-internet?
hal xindaka mawqix
shabakiiy xala
al-internet?

I need to send
an email.
Can I get on
the internet?
Do you have
a website?

28. AT THE POST OFFICE

.

.

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ayna maktabu l-bariid?

Where is the
post office?

uriidu baxDa
l-Tawaabix, rajaaan.

Id like some
stamps, please.

li risaalatun.
li biTaaqa bariidiyya.

For a postcard.

kam al-taxriifa
albariidiyya?

How much is
the postage?

ila l-wilaayaat almuttaHida.

To the United States.

al-bariid al-jawwiiyy

air mail

tawSiil fi l-yawm at-taalii

overnight mail

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For a letter.

29. GETTING HELP

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.
!

.


.

hal tastaTiixa an
tusaaxidanii?

Can you help

me? (informal)

laqad faqadtu Haqaabii.

Ive lost my baggage.

laqad faqadtu
miHfaDHati.

Ive lost my wallet.

laqad faqadtu
jawaaza safari.

Ive lost my passport.

laqad faatanii l-qiTaar.

Ive missed my train.

anaa Daaix.

Im lost.

an-najda!

Help!

ash-shurTa!

Police!

laqad suriqt.

Ive been robbed.

la axrifu ayna zawjatii.

I dont know where

my wife is.

la axrifu ayna zawjii.

I dont know where

my husband is.

la axrifu ayna ibnii.

I dont know where

my son is.

la axrifu ayna ibnatii.

I dont know where

my daughter is.

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30. SEEING A DOCTOR

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.
.

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anaa jariihun.

Im hurt.

aHtaaju ila Tabiib.

I need a doctor.

uTlub sayyaarat isxaaf.

Call an ambulance.

xindi Hasaasiyya Didd

Im allergic to
penicillin.

al-biiniisiliin.
anaa daaikh.

Im dizzy.

uHissu bil ghathayaan.

I feel nauseous.

yadii tulimunii.

My arm hurts.

rijlii tulimunii.

My leg hurts.

rasii tulimunii.

My head hurts.

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