Yusuf is preparing to travel, and Karim asks about his plans. Read how they share dates, mention a destination and exchange good wishes before saying goodbye.
01Read the Arabic conversation
إِلَى اللِّقَاءِ بَعْدَ الرِّحْلَةِ
كَرِيمٌ: مَتَى تُسَافِرُ؟
يُوسُفُ: أُسَافِرُ فِي الثَّالِثِ مِنْ نُوفَمْبَرَ.
كَرِيمٌ: وَإِلَى أَيْنَ تَذْهَبُ؟
يُوسُفُ: أَذْهَبُ إِلَى عَمَّانَ لِزِيَارَةِ أُخْتِي.
كَرِيمٌ: هَلْ تُسَافِرُ وَحْدَكَ؟
يُوسُفُ: لَا، أُسَافِرُ مَعَ أَبِي.
كَرِيمٌ: مَتَى تَعُودُ؟
يُوسُفُ: أَعُودُ فِي الْعَاشِرِ مِنْ نُوفَمْبَرَ.
كَرِيمٌ: هَلْ حَقِيبَتُكَ جَاهِزَةٌ؟
يُوسُفُ: نَعَمْ، حَقِيبَتِي جَاهِزَةٌ.
كَرِيمٌ: أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ رِحْلَةً سَعِيدَةً.
يُوسُفُ: شُكْرًا لَكَ. أَرَاكَ بَعْدَ الرِّحْلَةِ.
كَرِيمٌ: إِلَى اللِّقَاءِ، وَسَلَامِي لِأُخْتِكَ.
يُوسُفُ: شُكْرًا، مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ.
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Karim: When are you travelling?
Yusuf: I am travelling on the third of November.
Karim: And where are you going?
Yusuf: I am going to Amman to visit my sister.
Karim: Are you travelling alone?
Yusuf: No, I am travelling with my father.
Karim: When will you return?
Yusuf: I will return on the tenth of November.
Karim: Is your bag ready?
Yusuf: Yes, my bag is ready.
Karim: I wish you a happy trip.
Yusuf: Thank you. I will see you after the trip.
Karim: Goodbye, and give my regards to your sister.
Yusuf: Thank you. Goodbye.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| تُسَافِرُ | you travel — to one man |
| الثَّالِثِ | the third — a date here |
| نُوفَمْبَرَ | November |
| لِزِيَارَةِ أُخْتِي | to visit my sister |
| أَعُودُ | I return |
| الْعَاشِرِ | the tenth — a date here |
| رِحْلَةً سَعِيدَةً | a happy trip |
| إِلَى اللِّقَاءِ | goodbye; see you again |
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
- Ask مَتَى تُسَافِرُ؟ and مَتَى تَعُودُ؟ to distinguish departure and return.
- Wish a traveller well with أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ رِحْلَةً سَعِيدَةً.
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Arabic Question Words: Who, What, Where, When, and Why
مَتَى تَعُودُ؟
Choose a time question for dates and a place question for the destination.
Arabic Ordinal Numbers: First to Tenth with Simple Examples
أَعُودُ فِي الْعَاشِرِ مِنْ نُوفَمْبَرَ.
Recognise third and tenth when the friends give calendar dates.
Arabic Greetings: Hello, How Are You, and Goodbye
شُكْرًا، مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ.
Close a friendly conversation with a short farewell.
