Mariam visits Layla on her birthday with a small present. Follow the greeting, the exchange of thanks and a simple offer of tea.
01Read the Arabic conversation
هَدِيَّةٌ فِي عِيدِ الْمِيلَادِ
مَرْيَمُ: عِيدُ مِيلَادٍ سَعِيدٌ! كُلُّ عَامٍ وَأَنْتِ بِخَيْرٍ.
لَيْلَى: وَأَنْتِ بِخَيْرٍ، شُكْرًا لَكِ!
مَرْيَمُ: هَذِهِ هَدِيَّةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ لَكِ.
لَيْلَى: شُكْرًا! هَلْ أَفْتَحُهَا الْآنَ؟
مَرْيَمُ: نَعَمْ، تَفَضَّلِي.
لَيْلَى: كِتَابٌ جَمِيلٌ! أَنَا أُحِبُّ الْقِرَاءَةَ.
مَرْيَمُ: فِيهِ قِصَصٌ قَصِيرَةٌ.
لَيْلَى: جَيِّدٌ، أَقْرَؤُهُ هَذَا الْمَسَاءَ.
مَرْيَمُ: هَلْ تَحْتَفِلِينَ مَعَ أُسْرَتِكِ الْيَوْمَ؟
لَيْلَى: نَعَمْ. هَلْ تُرِيدِينَ كُوبَ شَايٍ؟
مَرْيَمُ: نَعَمْ، مِنْ فَضْلِكِ، دُونَ سُكَّرٍ.
لَيْلَى: تَفَضَّلِي. شُكْرًا عَلَى الْهَدِيَّةِ.
مَرْيَمُ: عَفْوًا. أَتَمَنَّى لَكِ يَوْمًا جَمِيلًا.
لَيْلَى: شُكْرًا، أَنَا سَعِيدَةٌ بِزِيَارَتِكِ.
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Mariam: Happy birthday! May you be well every year.
Layla: And you too. Thank you!
Mariam: This is a small gift for you.
Layla: Thank you! Shall I open it now?
Mariam: Yes, go ahead.
Layla: A lovely book! I love reading.
Mariam: It has short stories in it.
Layla: Good. I will read it this evening.
Mariam: Are you celebrating with your family today?
Layla: Yes. Would you like a cup of tea?
Mariam: Yes, please, without sugar.
Layla: Here you are. Thank you for the gift.
Mariam: You are welcome. I wish you a lovely day.
Layla: Thank you. I am happy you came to visit.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| عِيدُ مِيلَادٍ سَعِيدٌ | happy birthday |
| كُلُّ عَامٍ وَأَنْتِ بِخَيْرٍ | may you be well every year — to one woman |
| هَدِيَّةٌ | a gift |
| أَفْتَحُهَا | I open it — a feminine object |
| الْقِرَاءَةَ | reading |
| قِصَصٌ قَصِيرَةٌ | short stories |
| دُونَ سُكَّرٍ | without sugar |
| أَتَمَنَّى لَكِ | I wish you — to one woman |
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 عِيدُ مِيلَادٍ سَعِيدٌ to wish someone a happy birthday.
- Thank someone for a present with شُكْرًا عَلَى الْهَدِيَّةِ.
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كُلُّ عَامٍ وَأَنْتِ بِخَيْرٍ.
Use the feminine form of “you” when greeting Layla.
