Sara and Maryam want to meet after class. Follow their suggestions and practise confirming a day, an available time, and a clear meeting place.
01Read the Arabic conversation
مَوْعِدٌ مَعَ صَدِيقَةٍ
سَارَةُ: هَلْ نَلْتَقِي يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ؟
مَرْيَمُ: نَعَمْ، فِي أَيِّ سَاعَةٍ؟
سَارَةُ: هَلْ نَلْتَقِي فِي الثَّالِثَةِ؟
مَرْيَمُ: لَا أَسْتَطِيعُ. عِنْدِي دَرْسٌ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ.
سَارَةُ: هَلْ أَنْتِ مُتَفَرِّغَةٌ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ؟
مَرْيَمُ: نَعَمْ، أَنَا مُتَفَرِّغَةٌ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ مَسَاءً.
سَارَةُ: جَيِّدٌ. أَيْنَ نَلْتَقِي؟
مَرْيَمُ: أَمَامَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ، عِنْدَ الْبَابِ الْكَبِيرِ.
سَارَةُ: هَلِ الْمَكْتَبَةُ قَرِيبَةٌ مِنَ الْمَدْرَسَةِ؟
مَرْيَمُ: نَعَمْ، هِيَ بِجَانِبِ الْمَدْرَسَةِ.
سَارَةُ: هَلْ نَدْخُلُ الْمَكْتَبَةَ مَعًا؟
مَرْيَمُ: نَعَمْ، أُرِيدُ كِتَابًا جَدِيدًا.
سَارَةُ: إِذَنْ، نَلْتَقِي يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ مَسَاءً.
مَرْيَمُ: حَسَنًا، أَرَاكِ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ.
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Sara: Shall we meet on Thursday?
Maryam: Yes. At what time?
Sara: Shall we meet at three?
Maryam: I cannot. I have a class at three.
Sara: Are you free at four?
Maryam: Yes, I am free at four in the afternoon.
Sara: Good. Where shall we meet?
Maryam: In front of the library, by the large door.
Sara: Is the library near the school?
Maryam: Yes, it is next to the school.
Sara: Shall we go into the library together?
Maryam: Yes, I want a new book.
Sara: Then we will meet on Thursday at four in the afternoon.
Maryam: All right. See you on Thursday.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| نَلْتَقِي | we meet |
| يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ | on Thursday |
| لَا أَسْتَطِيعُ | I cannot |
| عِنْدِي دَرْسٌ | I have a class |
| مُتَفَرِّغَةٌ | free / available — feminine |
| فِي الرَّابِعَةِ مَسَاءً | at four in the afternoon |
| عِنْدَ الْبَابِ الْكَبِيرِ | by the large door |
| أَرَاكِ | see you — to one woman |
03Check your understanding
Answer these seven questions using the conversation. You can reopen the English translation or return to the Arabic dialogue whenever you need help.
What to remember
- Use هَلْ نَلْتَقِي to suggest meeting, then add a day or time.
- Repeat the agreed details after changing an arrangement.
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