Amin and Khalid are walking together when Amin needs a rest. Notice how he asks for a break and how the friends agree where to sit.
01Read the Arabic conversation
اِسْتِرَاحَةٌ قَصِيرَةٌ
أَمِينٌ: أَنَا مُتْعَبٌ. هَلْ نَسْتَرِيحُ قَلِيلًا؟
خَالِدٌ: نَعَمْ، بِالتَّأْكِيدِ.
أَمِينٌ: أَيْنَ نَجْلِسُ؟
خَالِدٌ: هُنَاكَ مَقْعَدٌ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ.
أَمِينٌ: جَيِّدٌ. أَنَا عَطْشَانُ أَيْضًا.
خَالِدٌ: عِنْدِي زُجَاجَةُ مَاءٍ. هَلْ تُرِيدُ مَاءً؟
أَمِينٌ: نَعَمْ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
خَالِدٌ: تَفَضَّلْ. هَلْ تَحْتَاجُ إِلَى طَعَامٍ؟
أَمِينٌ: لَا، شُكْرًا. لَسْتُ جَائِعًا.
خَالِدٌ: حَسَنًا، نَسْتَرِيحُ خَمْسَ دَقَائِقَ.
أَمِينٌ: شُكْرًا. هَذَا الْمَكَانُ جَمِيلٌ.
خَالِدٌ: نَعَمْ. هَلْ نَمْشِي بِبُطْءٍ بَعْدَ الِاسْتِرَاحَةِ؟
أَمِينٌ: نَعَمْ، نَمْشِي بِبُطْءٍ.
خَالِدٌ: جَيِّدٌ. لَا نَحْتَاجُ إِلَى السُّرْعَةِ.
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Amin: I am tired. Shall we rest for a little while?
Khalid: Yes, certainly.
Amin: Where shall we sit?
Khalid: There is a bench under the tree.
Amin: Good. I am thirsty too.
Khalid: I have a bottle of water. Would you like some water?
Amin: Yes, please.
Khalid: Here you are. Do you need any food?
Amin: No, thank you. I am not hungry.
Khalid: All right. We will rest for five minutes.
Amin: Thank you. This place is lovely.
Khalid: Yes. Shall we walk slowly after the break?
Amin: Yes, we will walk slowly.
Khalid: Good. We do not need to hurry.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| مُتْعَبٌ | tired — masculine |
| نَسْتَرِيحُ | we rest |
| قَلِيلًا | a little; for a little while |
| مَقْعَدٌ | a seat; a bench here |
| عَطْشَانُ | thirsty — masculine |
| زُجَاجَةُ مَاءٍ | a bottle of water |
| لَسْتُ جَائِعًا | I am not hungry — male speaker |
| بِبُطْءٍ | slowly |
03Check your understanding
Choose one answer for each question. Look back at the Arabic conversation for evidence. Open the English question support or a hint when you need help.
What to remember
- Say أَنَا مُتْعَبٌ or أَنَا عَطْشَانُ to describe tiredness or thirst as a male speaker.
- Suggest a short shared break with هَلْ نَسْتَرِيحُ قَلِيلًا؟
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