Business & Work

1. بدي حدد موعد اجتماع

   Biddi ḥaddid mawʿid ijtimāʿ

   I'd like to schedule a meeting.

   Usage

   "Ḥaddid" means to set or fix.

   Grammar Note

   Nouns in a row: meeting time. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. تفضل، هاد كرتي

   Tfaḍḍal, hāda karti

   Let me give you my business card.

   Usage

   Hand the card over with the right hand. To a woman: "tfaḍḍali".

   Grammar Note

   "Tfaḍḍal" is the standard when handing something over. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. أنا هون لحضور مؤتمر

   Ana hōn la-ḥuḍūr muʾtamar

   I'm here for a conference.

   Usage

   Also works when asked the purpose of your visit.

   Grammar Note

   "La-" + noun gives the purpose. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. بدي فاتورة لهالمصروف

   Biddi fātūra la-hal-maṣrūf

   Could I have a receipt for this expense?

   Usage

   For an expense claim.

   Grammar Note

   "La-" + "hal-" + noun means for this ... Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. عندي اجتماع الساعة تلاتة

   ʿIndi ijtimāʿ es-sāʿa tlāte

   I have a meeting at three o'clock.

   Usage

   "Es-sāʿa" + number tells the time.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿIndi" + noun means I have ... Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. فينا نحكي بهالموضوع على فنجان قهوة؟

   Fīna nḥki bi-hal-mawḍūʿ ʿala finjān ʾahwe?

   Can we discuss this over coffee?

   Usage

   A casual way to invite a business contact.

   Grammar Note

   "Fīna" means we can. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. ابعتلي العقد عالإيميل لو سمحت

   Ibʿatli el-ʿaʾd ʿal-imēl law samaḥt

   Please send me the contract by email.

   Usage

   To a woman: "ibʿatīli".

   Grammar Note

   Imperative + "-li" (to me). Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. بتمنى نشتغل سوا

   Bitmanna nishtighil sawa

   I look forward to working with you.

   Usage

   Literally "I hope we work together".

   Grammar Note

   "Bitmanna" + verb means I hope to ... Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. عندكن قاعة اجتماعات؟

   ʿIndkon ʾāʿet ijtimāʿāt?

   Do you have a conference room available?

   Usage

   Asks if you can use one at a hotel or office.

   Grammar Note

   "Qāʿa" + plural noun means hall of ... Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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