Yasir wants to sit near a window in the library. Read how he checks with Bilal before sitting and asks where he can put his bag.
01Read the Arabic conversation
هَلْ هَذَا الْمَقْعَدُ خَالٍ؟
يَاسِرٌ: عَفْوًا، هَلْ هَذَا الْمَقْعَدُ خَالٍ؟
بِلَالٌ: نَعَمْ، الْمَقْعَدُ خَالٍ. تَفَضَّلْ.
يَاسِرٌ: شُكْرًا لَكَ. هَلْ أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَجْلِسَ هُنَا؟
بِلَالٌ: بِالتَّأْكِيدِ. أَنَا أَجْلِسُ هُنَا وَحْدِي.
يَاسِرٌ: هَذَا الْمَكَانُ هَادِئٌ.
بِلَالٌ: نَعَمْ، وَالنَّافِذَةُ قَرِيبَةٌ.
يَاسِرٌ: هَلْ هَذِهِ الْكُتُبُ لَكَ؟
بِلَالٌ: نَعَمْ، هَذِهِ كُتُبِي.
يَاسِرٌ: أَيْنَ أَضَعُ حَقِيبَتِي؟
بِلَالٌ: ضَعْهَا تَحْتَ الطَّاوِلَةِ.
يَاسِرٌ: حَسَنًا. أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَقْرَأَ كِتَابًا.
بِلَالٌ: أَنَا أَقْرَأُ أَيْضًا. الْمَكْتَبَةُ هَادِئَةٌ الْيَوْمَ.
يَاسِرٌ: شُكْرًا عَلَى مُسَاعَدَتِكَ.
بِلَالٌ: عَفْوًا، تَفَضَّلْ بِالْجُلُوسِ.
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Yasir: Excuse me, is this seat free?
Bilal: Yes, the seat is free. Go ahead.
Yasir: Thank you. May I sit here?
Bilal: Certainly. I am sitting here on my own.
Yasir: This place is quiet.
Bilal: Yes, and the window is close by.
Yasir: Are these books yours?
Bilal: Yes, these are my books.
Yasir: Where can I put my bag?
Bilal: Put it under the table.
Yasir: All right. I want to read a book.
Bilal: I am reading too. The library is quiet today.
Yasir: Thank you for your help.
Bilal: You are welcome. Please sit down.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| الْمَقْعَدُ | the seat |
| خَالٍ | free; unoccupied |
| تَفَضَّلْ | go ahead; please — to one man |
| بِالتَّأْكِيدِ | certainly |
| وَحْدِي | on my own |
| هَادِئٌ | quiet — masculine |
| حَقِيبَتِي | my bag |
| تَحْتَ الطَّاوِلَةِ | under the table |
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
- Check whether a seat is available with هَلْ هَذَا الْمَقْعَدُ خَالٍ؟
- Use a polite question before sitting and thank the person who helps.
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ضَعْهَا تَحْتَ الطَّاوِلَةِ.
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