Directions

1. وينو؟

   Wēno?

   Where is it?

   Usage

   Used while pointing or showing a name. For a feminine noun say "wēnha".

   Grammar Note

   "Wēn" + a pronoun ending means "where is ...".

2. كيف بوصل عالفندق؟

   Kīf bōṣal ʿal-funduʾ?

   How do I get to the hotel?

   Usage

   Swap in any destination.

   Grammar Note

   "B-" + first person present. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. لف عاليسار

   Liff ʿal-yasār

   Turn left

   Usage

   Basic direction. To a woman: "liffi". In everyday speech "ʿash-shmāl" is also used for "to the left".

   Grammar Note

   An imperative. "ʿAl-" merges "ʿala" and the article.

4. لف عاليمين

   Liff ʿal-yamīn

   Turn right

   Usage

   Basic direction. To a woman: "liffi".

   Grammar Note

   An imperative.

5. امشي دغري

   Imshi dighri

   Go straight ahead

   Usage

   "Dighri" means straight. The same spelling works for a woman.

   Grammar Note

   An imperative plus an adverb.

6. قريب ولا بعيد؟

   ʾArīb wala baʿīd?

   Is it near or far?

   Usage

   Helps you judge whether to walk.

   Grammar Note

   "Wala" means "or" in a question. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. كم دقيقة مشي من هون؟

   Kam daʾīʾa mashi men hōn?

   How many minutes away on foot?

   Usage

   Asks the walking time.

   Grammar Note

   A singular noun follows "kam". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. ورجيني عالخريطة لو سمحت

   Warjīni ʿal-khārīṭa law samaḥt

   Can you show me on the map?

   Usage

   Hold out a map and ask.

   Grammar Note

   An imperative softened by "law samaḥt". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. أنا ضايع

   Ana ḍāyeʿ

   I am lost

   Usage

   A first line to ask for help. A woman says "ḍāyʿa".

   Grammar Note

   An adjective; the feminine is "ḍāyʿa".

10. هالطريق بيوصل عالسوق؟

    Hat-ṭarīʾ byōṣal ʿas-sūʾ?

    Does this road lead to the market?

    Usage

    Checks that you are on the right road.

    Grammar Note

    "Ha-" + noun means "this ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. عاليمين

    ʿAl-yamīn

    Right

    Usage

    Used as "to the right".

    Grammar Note

    "ʿAl-" merges "ʿala" and the article.

12. عاليسار

    ʿAl-yasār

    Left

    Usage

    "To the left". In everyday speech "ʿash-shmāl" is also used for "to the left".

    Grammar Note

    "ʿAl-" merges "ʿala" and the article.

13. دغري

    Dighri

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    A one-word direction.

    Grammar Note

    An adverb.

14. ارجع

    Irjaʿ

    Go back

    Usage

    When you took a wrong way. To a woman: "irjaʿi".

    Grammar Note

    An imperative.

15. وقف

    Wʾaf

    Stop

    Usage

    To make a vehicle stop. To a woman: "wʾafi".

    Grammar Note

    An imperative; "wʾaf" also means stand. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

16. شمال

    Shmāl

    North

    Usage

    A compass direction. In everyday speech it also means left ("ʿash-shmāl").

    Grammar Note

    A compass noun.

17. جنوب

    Janūb

    South

    Usage

    A compass direction.

    Grammar Note

    A compass noun.

18. شرق

    Sharʾ

    East

    Usage

    A compass direction.

    Grammar Note

    A compass noun.

19. غرب

    Gharb

    West

    Usage

    A compass direction.

    Grammar Note

    A compass noun.

20. موقف الباص

    Mawʾaf el-bāṣ

    Bus stop

    Usage

    "Mawʾaf" also means parking lot.

    Grammar Note

    Two nouns joined. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

21. السفارة

    Es-safāra

    Embassy

    Usage

    What you look for if you lose your passport.

    Grammar Note

    A noun.

22. الصراف الآلي

    Eṣ-ṣarrāf el-āli

    ATM

    Usage

    The cash machine.

    Grammar Note

    "Eṣ-ṣarrāf" + "el-āli" (mechanical).

23. مكتب صرافة

    Maktab ṣirāfe

    Currency exchange

    Usage

    A shop for changing currency.

    Grammar Note

    Two nouns joined. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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