Ali introduces his visiting friend Khalid to Samer before an Arabic lesson. Follow how the three learners welcome one another and talk about reading.
01Read the Arabic conversation
هٰذَا صَدِيقِي
عَلِيٌّ: مَرْحَبًا يَا سَامِرُ. هٰذَا صَدِيقِي خَالِدٌ.
سَامِرٌ: أَهْلًا يَا خَالِدُ. أَنَا سَامِرٌ، زَمِيلُ عَلِيٍّ.
خَالِدٌ: أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًا يَا سَامِرُ. أَنَا سَعِيدٌ بِلِقَائِكَ.
عَلِيٌّ: خَالِدٌ يَزُورُنَا الْيَوْمَ.
سَامِرٌ: هَلْ تَدْرُسُ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ مَعَنَا الْيَوْمَ؟
خَالِدٌ: نَعَمْ، أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَعَلَّمَ كَلِمَاتٍ جَدِيدَةً.
سَامِرٌ: أَهْلًا بِكَ فِي صَفِّنَا. مِنْ أَيْنَ أَنْتَ؟
خَالِدٌ: أَنَا مِنْ عَمَّانَ، وَأَسْكُنُ الْآنَ فِي الْقَاهِرَةِ.
عَلِيٌّ: خَالِدٌ يُحِبُّ الْقِرَاءَةَ.
سَامِرٌ: هَلْ تُحِبُّ الْقِصَصَ الْقَصِيرَةَ؟
خَالِدٌ: نَعَمْ، أُحِبُّهَا كَثِيرًا. هَلْ نَقْرَأُ قِصَّةً الْيَوْمَ؟
سَامِرٌ: نَعَمْ، نَقْرَأُ قِصَّةً عَنْ مَدْرَسَةٍ.
عَلِيٌّ: الدَّرْسُ يَبْدَأُ الْآنَ. تَفَضَّلْ يَا خَالِدُ.
خَالِدٌ: شُكْرًا لَكُمَا. أَنَا مُسْتَعِدٌّ.
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Ali: Hello, Samer. This is my friend Khalid.
Samer: Hello, Khalid. I am Samer, Ali’s classmate.
Khalid: Hello, Samer. I am happy to meet you.
Ali: Khalid is visiting us today.
Samer: Are you studying Arabic with us today?
Khalid: Yes, I want to learn new words.
Samer: Welcome to our class. Where are you from?
Khalid: I am from Amman, and I live in Cairo now.
Ali: Khalid likes reading.
Samer: Do you like short stories?
Khalid: Yes, I like them a lot. Are we reading a story today?
Samer: Yes, we are reading a story about a school.
Ali: The lesson is starting now. Come in, Khalid.
Khalid: Thank you both. I am ready.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| هٰذَا صَدِيقِي | This is my friend. |
| زَمِيلُ عَلِيٍّ | Ali’s classmate |
| سَعِيدٌ بِلِقَائِكَ | happy to meet you (to a man) |
| يَزُورُنَا | he visits us |
| أَهْلًا بِكَ | Welcome (to a man). |
| الْقِصَصَ الْقَصِيرَةَ | short stories |
| شُكْرًا لَكُمَا | Thank you both. |
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
- Use هٰذَا صَدِيقِي followed by a name to introduce a male friend.
- Welcome a new classmate with أَهْلًا بِكَ and answer their greeting before asking questions.
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