Transportation

1. وين محطة الباص؟

   Wēn maḥaṭṭet el-bāṣ?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   Intercity bus terminals are often called "garāj".

   Grammar Note

   "Maḥaṭṭa" takes the linked form "maḥaṭṭet" before a noun; the question word comes first. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

2. تكسي لو سمحت

   Taksi law samaḥt

   Taxi, please

   Usage

   Used to hail a taxi or ask someone to call one.

   Grammar Note

   A loanword from English.

3. عالمطار لو سمحت

   ʿal-maṭār law samaḥt

   To the airport, please

   Usage

   Used to tell a taxi driver the destination.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿa" + "l-" + noun means "to"; it is a shortened "ʿala".

4. قديش بياخد وقت؟

   ʾAddēsh byākhod waʾt?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Used to ask how long a trip takes.

   Grammar Note

   "Ākhod" (take) also means "to take time". "ʾAddēsh" works for amount, price and time.

5. تذكرة رايح بس

   Tazkara rāyiḥ bas

   One-way ticket

   Usage

   Used when buying a ticket. Composed from verified words.

   Grammar Note

   "Rāyiḥ" is the active participle of "go"; "bass" means "only". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

6. رايح جاي

   Rāyiḥ jāy

   Round trip

   Usage

   Tells the ticket seller you want a return ticket. Composed from verified words.

   Grammar Note

   Two participles, "going" and "coming", make "round trip". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

7. بدي خريطة لو سمحت

   Biddi kharīṭa law samaḥt

   I would like a map, please

   Usage

   Used to ask for a map at an information desk or station. Composed from verified words.

   Grammar Note

   "Biddi" + noun means "I want"; the plural of "kharīṭa" is "kharāʾiṭ". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

8. أي رصيف؟

   Ayy raṣīf?

   Which platform?

   Usage

   Used to confirm the platform for a train or bus.

   Grammar Note

   "Ayy" + noun means "which". "Raṣīf" also means pavement.

9. هالباص بيروح عوسط البلد؟

   Hal-bāṣ birūḥ ʿa-wasaṭ el-balad?

   Does this bus go to the city center?

   Usage

   To confirm the bus goes to the centre. "Wasaṭ el-balad" means downtown. Composed from verified words.

   Grammar Note

   "Ha-" + noun gives "this", written attached. Composed from dictionary-verified words.

10. قديش التكسي لوسط البلد؟

    ʾAddēsh et-taksi la-wasaṭ el-balad?

    How much is a taxi to the city center?

    Usage

    To ask the fare before getting in. The meter is "ʿaddād". Composed from verified words.

    Grammar Note

    No verb is needed after "how much". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

11. فيك تكتبلي العنوان بالعربي؟

    Fīk tiktbli el-ʿanwān bil-ʿarabi?

    Can you write the address in Arabic?

    Usage

    Ask someone to write an address in Arabic script to show a driver. Composed from verified words.

    Grammar Note

    "Fīk" + bare verb asks "can you…?". "-li" means "for me". Composed from dictionary-verified words.

12. وين الكراج؟

    Wēn el-garāj?

    Where is the bus terminal?

    Usage

    In Syria "garāj" is the terminal for intercity buses and shared minibuses.

    Grammar Note

    A loan from French "garage"; the letter ج is often pronounced g here.

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