Lesson 21

QuestionAnswer
cloud
غيم
umbrella
مظلة
There are clouds above the building today, so I took an umbrella with me before I left.
اليوم في غيم فوق البناية، فاخدت معي مظلة قبل ما اطلع.ilyōm fī ghēm fōq il-binâye, fakhadt ma3i mzalle qabl mâ itla3
thunder
رعد
lightning
برق
all
كل
All the books are in the closet.
كل الكتب بالخزانة.kull ilkutub bilkhizâne.
to stop
وقف
When he saw the red light, he stopped.
لما شاف الاشارة الحمرا، وقف.
A little later the thunder and lightning started, and everyone stopped by the door.
بعد شوي بلش الرعد والبرق، وكل الناس وقفوا عند الباب.ba'd shway balash ir-ra'd wil-barq, w kill in-nâs wi'fu 'ind il-bâb
to wet
بلل
The rain got my new umbrella a little wet, but it did not wet my socks.
المطر بلل مظلتي الجديدة شوي، بس ما بلل جراباتي.al-matar ballal mizallati l-jadida shway, bass ma ballal jarabati.
speed
سرعة
When I saw the clouds and heard the thunder, I went back and closed the window quickly.
لما شفت الغيم وسمعت الرعد، رجعت سكرت الشباك بسرعة.lamma shift el-ghēm w-sme3t el-ra3d, rje3t sakkart esh-shebbâk bsor3a.
The little girl is afraid of lightning, so her mother sat next to her for a while.
البنت الصغيرة بتخاف من البرق، فامها قعدت جنبها شوي.il-bint is-sghire btkhâf min il-barq, fa-imha 'a'adit janbha shwayy.
to paint
صبغ
wall
حيط
paint
دهان
We want to paint the wall in the room, but we still have not bought paint.
بدنا نصبغ الحيط اللي بالغرفة، بس لسه ما اشترينا دهان.biddna nesbogh il-heet illi bil-ghorfe, bass lissa ma ishtarayna dhân.
to hang
علق
corner
زاوية
I hung a new picture on the wall in the corner of the room, and the room became nicer.
علقت صورة جديدة عالحيط بزاوية الغرفة، وصارت الغرفة منيحة اكتر.allaqet sûra jdîde alhayt bzâwye el-ghurfe, wsâret el-ghurfe mnîhe aktar.
to remove
شال
off
عن
I took the jacket off the chair and put it behind the door.
شلت الجاكيت عن الكرسي وحطيته ورا الباب.shilit il-jâket 3an il-kursi w hattêto wara l-bâb.
My father took the old picture off the wall before we painted a small corner with white paint.
ابي شال الصورة القديمة عن الحيط قبل ما نصبغ زاوية صغيرة بدهان ابيض.
to hide
خبى
My sister hid the key under the notebook, and then she forgot where she hid it.
اختي خبت المفتاح تحت الدفتر، وبعدين نسيت وين خبته.ikhti khabbat il-muftâh taht id-daftar, w-ba3dein nsiyet wein khabbato.
to pick up
شال
When I saw the glass on the floor, I picked it up and put it on the table.
لما شفت الكاسة عالارض، شلتها وحطيتها عالطاولة.lamma shift el-kase 3al-ard, shaltha w-hattaytha 3at-tawle
I picked up the notebook from the table and found the key under it.
انا شلت الدفتر من على الطاولة ولقيت المفتاح تحته.ana shilt ad-daftar min ala at-tawle w-la'ait al-miftâh tahto.
without
بلا ما
You can hang the jacket behind the door instead of leaving it on the chair.
حضرتك فيك تعلق الجاكيت ورا الباب بلا ما تتركه عالكرسي.hadritak fik ti3alliq iljakêt wara ilbâb bala ma titruku 3alkursi.
for
على
I bought medicine for my mother's headache.
اشتريت دوا على وجع راس امي.ishtarayt dawa 3ala waja3 raas immi.
Don't wait for me for lunch, because I will be a little late at work.
بلا ما تستنيني عالغدا، لاني رح اتاخر شوي بالشغل.
to get upset
انزعج
I got upset when I saw the mess in the room.
انا انزعجت لما شفت الفوضى بالغرفة.ana inza3ajt lamma shift el-fawda bil-ghurfe
Don't get upset if you arrive late; it's okay, there is traffic on the road today.
بلا ما تنزعجي اذا وصلتي متاخرة، عادي اليوم في زحمة بالطريق.
to get annoyed
انزعج
My mother got annoyed by the dust in the room, so she closed the window.
امي انزعجت من الغبار بالغرفة، فسكرت الشباك.ummi inzaajat min il-ghbâr bil-ghurfeh, fa sakkarat ish-shibbâk.
My female colleague got annoyed by the noise in the office, so she went and sat by herself for a while.
زميلتي انزعجت من الضجة بالمكتب، فطلعت قعدت لحالها شوي.zamîlti inzaʿajat min id-dajjeh bil-maktab, fa-ṭilʿit 'aʿadit la-ḥâlha shwayy
to promise
وعد
My friend promised me that he would reply to the email today, and he also promised to send the copy to the manager.
صديقي وعدني انه يرد عالايميل اليوم، ووعد كمان يبعت النسخة للمديرة.sadiiqi waadani inno yrudd aalimeil ilyom, w-waad kamân yibat in-noskha lal-mudira
I promised her that I would see her on Saturday, but I might call her before the visit.
انا وعدتها اني اشوفها السبت، بس يمكن اتصل فيها قبل الزيارة.ana wa3adit-ha inni ashufha is-sabt, bass yimken attasil fiha 'abl iz-ziyara.
to apologize
اعتذر
The employee apologized because she understood the address wrong, and the manager told her that it's okay.
الموظفة اعتذرت لانها فهمت العنوان غلط، والمديرة قالتلها انو عادي.
to forgive
سامح
time
مرة
The first time I went to the sea, the weather was nice.
اول مرة رحت عالبحر، كان الجو منيح.awwal marra rihit 3al-baher, kân ij-jaw mnih.
If you forgive me this time, I promise you I will not be late to our appointment again.
اذا سامحتيني هالمرة، بوعدك ما ارجع اتاخر عموعدنا.
She forgave her sister after she apologized to her and talked with her a little.
هي سامحت اختها بعد ما اعتذرتلها وحكت معها شوي.hiyy sâmahat ukhtha ba'd mâ i'tazaratlha wa hakat ma'ha shwayy.
opinion
رأي
to suggest
اقترح
The manager asked me for my opinion about the new idea, and I suggested something small.
المدير سألني عن رأيي بالفكرة الجديدة، وانا اقترحت شي صغير.il-mudir sa'alni 'an ra'yi bil-fikra il-jdide, w-ana iqtaraht shi sghir.
opinion
راي
Your opinion is important, but the decision is still not clear.
رايك مهم، بس القرار لسه مو واضح.rayak muhimm, bas il-qarâr lissa mu wâdih.
to agree
وافق
My sister's opinion is not like mine, but in the end we agreed on the same thing.
رأي اختي مو متل رأيي، بس بالنهاية وافقنا على نفس الشي.ra'y ikhti mu mitl ra'yi, bass bilnihâye wâfaqnâ ala nafs ish-shi
to refuse
رفض
The manager agreed quickly, but the new employee refused to start today.
المديرة وافقت بسرعة، بس الموظف الجديد رفض يبلش اليوم.al-mudira wâfaqat bisur'a, bass al-muwaẓẓaf al-jadid rafaḍ yballish al-yawm.
I suggested that we go to the nearby restaurant, but my female friend refused because it is expensive.
انا اقترحت نروح عالمطعم القريب، بس صديقتي رفضت لانه غالي.ana iqtaraht nrouh 3almat3am elqarib, bass sadiqti rafadat la'anno ghali
to care about
اهتم ب
She cares about my opinion, and that is why she asked me about the new idea.
هي بتهتم برايي، ومشان هيك سالتني عن الفكرة الجديدة.hiyye btihtamm birayi, w-mishan hayk saaltini anil-fikra ij-jdide.
When she spoke with me, I understood that she cared about the problem and wanted to help.
لما حكت معي، فهمت انها عم تهتم بالمشكلة وبدها تساعد.lamma hakat ma3i, fahimt innha 3am tihtamm bilmushkileh w bidha tsa3ed.
to take care of
اهتم ب
I will take care of my sister today because my mother is at work.
انا رح اهتم باختي اليوم لانه امي بالشغل.
probably
غالبا
I will probably get home late today because I have a meeting after work.
غالبا رح اوصل عالبيت متاخر اليوم لانه عندي اجتماع بعد الدوام.
later
بعدين
If you do not take care of the problem from now, it will probably come back later.
اذا ما اهتميت بالمشكلة من هلا، غالبا رح ترجع بعدين.iza ma ihtammêt bil-mushkile min halla, ghâliban rah tirja' ba'dên.
to ignore
تجاهل
If you ignore my question, I will get upset.
اذا تجاهلت سؤالي، رح انزعج.iza tajâhalta su'âli, rah anzaej.
I do not like it when someone ignores my question; if they are busy, they can reply later.
ما بحب لما حدا يتجاهل سؤالي، اذا كان مشغول بيقدر يرد بعدين.ma bahebb lamma hada yitjâhal su'âli, iza kân mashghul byiqdar yrudd ba'dein.
My sister and her friend hid the gift in the closet, and then they asked me not to open it before dinner.
اختي وصديقتها خبوا الهدية بالخزانة، وبعدين طلبوا مني ما افتحها قبل العشا.ikhti w sadiqitha khabbo l-hadiyye bil-khazane, w ba'den talabo minni ma aftahha qabl l-asha.
ground
ارض
After the rain, the ground is still wet.
بعد المطر، الارض لسه مبلولة.ba'd il-matar, il-ard lissa mablule.
After the rain wet the ground, my mother quickly took the clothes from the balcony.
بعد ما بلل المطر الارض، شالت امي الملابس من البلكون بسرعة.
again
مرة تانية
If you do not understand the idea, the manager explains it again.
اذا ما فهمت الفكرة، المدير بيشرحها مرة تانية.iza ma fhemt il-fikra, il-mudîr byishrahha marra tanye.
I heard the thunder again, so I told my sister: don't go out now, wait a little because it is raining a lot.
سمعت الرعد مرة تانية، فقلت لاختي: بلا ما تطلعي هلا، استني شوي لانه في مطر كتير.
about
ب
I have been thinking about the exam since the morning.
انا عم فكر بالامتحان من الصبح.ana 'am fakker bil-imtihan min is-subh.
What do you think of this idea?
شو رايك بهالفكرة؟shu raayak b-hal-fikra?

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