Nightlife

1. بصحتك!

   Biṣaḥḥtak!

   Cheers!

   Usage

   A toast, also with tea or juice. To several people say "biṣaḥḥtkon".

   Grammar Note

   "Bi-" + "ṣiḥḥa" + "-ak" gives "to your health". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. في مطعم منيح بالمنطقة؟

   Fī maṭʿam mnīḥ bil-manṭaʾa?

   Is there a good restaurant in the area?

   Usage

   Asks hotel staff or locals for a recommendation.

   Grammar Note

   "Mnīḥ" means good. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. شاي بنعنع لو سمحت

   Shāy bi-naʿnaʿ law samaḥt

   Mint tea, please

   Usage

   Ordered at a café. "Naʿnaʿ" is mint.

   Grammar Note

   "Bi-" + noun means "with". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. إيمتى بيسكر المطعم؟

   Īmta bisakker el-maṭʿam?

   When does the restaurant close?

   Usage

   Checks closing time.

   Grammar Note

   "Sakker" means "to close". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. طاولة برا لو سمحت

   Ṭāwle barra law samaḥt

   An outside table, please

   Usage

   Asks for a terrace seat in the evening.

   Grammar Note

   "Barra" means outside. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. وين في قهوة فيها أركيلة؟

   Wēn fī ʾahwe fīha ʾargīle?

   Where is a café with a hookah?

   Usage

   In Syria "ʾahwe" can mean a café. Some places ban indoor smoking.

   Grammar Note

   "ʾArgīle" is the water pipe. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. في موسيقى تقليدية الليلة؟

   Fī mūsīʾa taʾlīdiyye el-lēle?

   Is there traditional music tonight?

   Usage

   Asks about an evening event.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with the feminine noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. وين في سوق مفتوح بالليل؟

   Wēn fī sūʾ maftūḥ bil-lēl?

   Where is a market that is open at night?

   Usage

   Asks where to stroll in the evening.

   Grammar Note

   "Bi-" + "el-lēl" means "at night". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

9. هالمنطقة آمنة؟

   Hal-manṭaʾa āmne?

   Is this area safe?

   Usage

   Ask hotel staff before going out at night.

   Grammar Note

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

10. إيمتى بيسكر هالمكان؟

    Īmta bisakker hal-makān?

    When does this place close?

    Usage

    Asks the closing time of a café or shop.

    Grammar Note

    "Makān" means place. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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