Sustainability & Eco

1. وين فيني عمل إعادة تدوير لهاد؟

   Wēn fīni ʿmel iʿādet tadwīr la-hāda?

   Where can I recycle this?

   Usage

   Recycling bins are rare in many places, so ask your host.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿAmal iʿādet tadwīr" = to recycle. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. عندكن أكياس قابلة لإعادة الاستعمال؟

   ʿIndkon akyās ʾābile li-iʿādet el-istiʿmāl?

   Do you have reusable bags?

   Usage

   Useful when declining plastic bags.

   Grammar Note

   "ʾābil li-..." = "capable of ...". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

3. بدي عبي قنينتي مي

   Biddi ʿabbi ʾanninti mayy

   I’d like to refill my water bottle

   Usage

   Ask for drinking water at a shop or hotel; check it is safe to drink.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿAbbi" means fill; it takes the container and then the content. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

4. في خيارات نباتية؟

   Fī khayārāt nabātiyye?

   Are there vegetarian options?

   Usage

   You may need to explain vegan needs separately.

   Grammar Note

   A plural non-human noun takes a feminine singular adjective. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

5. كيف فيني روح لهالمكان بالنقل العام؟

   Kīf fīni rūḥ la-hal-makān bin-naʾl el-ʿāmm?

   How can I get there by public transport?

   Usage

   Replace "hal-makān" with the name of your destination.

   Grammar Note

   "Bi-" marks the means. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. وين أقرب سوق محلي؟

   Wēn aʾrab sūʾ maḥalli?

   Where is the nearest local market?

   Usage

   For local produce; it does not claim anything about organic food.

   Grammar Note

   The superlative precedes the noun. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

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