Omar asks a station assistant when the next train leaves and which platform to use. Practise asking about departure times and confirming where to wait.
01Read the Arabic conversation
مَتَى يَغَادِرُ الْقِطَارُ؟
عُمَرُ: صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ. مَتَى يَغَادِرُ الْقِطَارُ الْقَادِمُ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: صَبَاحُ النُّورِ. يَغَادِرُ فِي السَّاعَةِ الْعَاشِرَةِ.
عُمَرُ: هَلْ يَذْهَبُ هٰذَا الْقِطَارُ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: نَعَمْ، يَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْمَدِينَةِ.
عُمَرُ: وَمِنْ أَيِّ رَصِيفٍ يَغَادِرُ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: مِنَ الرَّصِيفِ الثَّانِي.
عُمَرُ: أَيْنَ الرَّصِيفُ الثَّانِي، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: هُوَ عَلَى يَسَارِكَ، بَعْدَ هٰذَا الْبَابِ.
عُمَرُ: هَلْ عِنْدِي وَقْتٌ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: نَعَمْ، السَّاعَةُ الْآنَ التَّاسِعَةُ وَالنِّصْفُ.
عُمَرُ: جَيِّدٌ. أَنْتَظِرُ عَلَى الرَّصِيفِ الثَّانِي، صَحِيحٌ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: نَعَمْ، اِنْتَظِرْ هُنَاكَ.
عُمَرُ: شُكْرًا عَلَى الْمُسَاعَدَةِ.
الْمُوَظَّفُ: عَفْوًا. رِحْلَةً سَعِيدَةً!
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Omar: Good morning. When does the next train leave?
Station assistant: Good morning. It leaves at ten o’clock.
Omar: Does this train go to the city?
Station assistant: Yes, it goes to the city.
Omar: And which platform does it leave from?
Station assistant: From platform two.
Omar: Where is platform two, please?
Station assistant: It is on your left, after this door.
Omar: Do I have time?
Station assistant: Yes, it is now half past nine.
Omar: Good. I wait on platform two, correct?
Station assistant: Yes, wait there.
Omar: Thank you for your help.
Station assistant: You’re welcome. Have a good trip!
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| الْقِطَارُ الْقَادِمُ | the next train |
| مَتَى يَغَادِرُ؟ | when does it leave? |
| فِي السَّاعَةِ الْعَاشِرَةِ | at ten o’clock |
| مِنْ أَيِّ رَصِيفٍ | from which platform |
| الرَّصِيفِ الثَّانِي | platform two — after a preposition |
| عَلَى يَسَارِكَ | on your left — addressed to a man |
| التَّاسِعَةُ وَالنِّصْفُ | half past nine |
| رِحْلَةً سَعِيدَةً | have a good trip |
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
- Ask مَتَى يَغَادِرُ الْقِطَارُ؟ when you need a departure time.
- Use مِنْ أَيِّ رَصِيفٍ؟ to ask which platform, then confirm the number before waiting.
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