Schedule & Booking

10 phrases · Levantine Arabic with romanization, English and audio

  1. شو ساعات الدوام؟

    Shū sāʿāt ed-dawām?

    What are the working / opening hours?

    Usage

    Asks the opening hours of a shop, office or sight.

    Grammar Note

    "Sāʿāt ed-dawām" means opening hours. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  2. فيني احجز موعد؟

    Fīni aḥjez mawʿid?

    Can I make an appointment / reservation?

    Usage

    "Mawʿid" is an agreed date or time.

    Grammar Note

    "Fīni" + bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  3. الحجز باسم...

    El-ḥajz bism...

    The reservation is under the name...

    Usage

    Add your own name at the end.

    Grammar Note

    "Bism" is "bi-" + "ism", under the name of. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  4. المتحف مفتوح يوم الجمعة؟

    El-matḥaf maftūḥ yōm el-jumʿa?

    Is the museum open on Friday?

    Usage

    Friday is a day off or short day for many places. Swap in other weekdays.

    Grammar Note

    Noun + adjective, no copula. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  5. قديش باقي وقت؟

    ʾAddēsh bāʾi waʾt?

    How much time is left?

    Usage

    Asks how long until departure or closing.

    Grammar Note

    "ʾAddēsh" asks amount, price or length. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  6. رح وصل متأخر شوي

    Raḥ ōṣal mitʾakhkher shwayy

    I will arrive a little late

    Usage

    When running late. A woman says "mitʾakhkhre".

    Grammar Note

    "Raḥ" + bare verb gives the future. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  7. فيك تستنى؟

    Fīk testanna?

    Can you wait?

    Usage

    To a man. To a woman say "fīki testanni".

    Grammar Note

    "Fīk" + bare verb. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  8. إيمتى بيفتح المطعم؟

    Īmta byeftaḥ el-maṭʿam?

    When does the restaurant open?

    Usage

    Asks the opening time.

    Grammar Note

    "B-" + third person gives the present. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  9. شو برنامج جولتنا اليوم؟

    Shū barnāmej jawletna el-yōm?

    What is our tour schedule for today?

    Usage

    Asks a guide for the day's plan.

    Grammar Note

    Noun + "-na" means our. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

  10. فيني بدل موعد الحجز؟

    Fīni baddel mawʿid el-ḥajz?

    Can I change the reservation date/time?

    Usage

    "Baddel" means to swap or change.

    Grammar Note

    "Mawʿid el-ḥajz" is a noun chain: time of the booking. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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