Lina asks a host about an apartment for a family stay. Practise checking bedrooms, kitchen equipment, and nearby shops before deciding whether to book.
01Read the Arabic conversation
السُّؤَالُ عَنْ شَقَّةٍ لِلْعُطْلَةِ
لِينَا: مَرْحَبًا، أَبْحَثُ عَنْ شَقَّةٍ لِثَلَاثِ لَيَالٍ، مِنَ الْجُمُعَةِ إِلَى الِاثْنَيْنِ.
الْمُضِيفُ: أَهْلًا بِكِ. الشَّقَّةُ مُتَاحَةٌ فِي هَذِهِ الْفَتْرَةِ. كَمْ عَدَدُ الضُّيُوفِ؟
لِينَا: أَنَا وَزَوْجِي وَطِفْلَانِ. هَلْ فِيهَا غُرْفَتَا نَوْمٍ؟
الْمُضِيفُ: نَعَمْ، فِي الْأُولَى سَرِيرٌ كَبِيرٌ لِشَخْصَيْنِ، وَفِي الثَّانِيَةِ سَرِيرَانِ صَغِيرَانِ.
لِينَا: جَيِّدٌ، نَحْنُ نُرِيدُ إِعْدَادَ بَعْضِ الْوَجَبَاتِ. هَلْ يُوجَدُ مَطْبَخٌ؟
الْمُضِيفُ: نَعَمْ، فِيهِ ثَلَّاجَةٌ وَمَوْقِدٌ، وَطَاوِلَةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ لِلطَّعَامِ.
لِينَا: هَلْ أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى إِحْضَارِ أَوَانِي الطَّهْيِ؟
الْمُضِيفُ: لَا، هِيَ مَوْجُودَةٌ، وَكَذَلِكَ الْأَطْبَاقُ وَالْأَكْوَابُ لِأَرْبَعَةِ أَشْخَاصٍ.
لِينَا: هَلْ هُنَاكَ مَتْجَرٌ قَرِيبٌ لِشِرَاءِ الطَّعَامِ؟
الْمُضِيفُ: نَعَمْ، عَلَى بُعْدِ خَمْسِ دَقَائِقَ سَيْرًا، وَبِجَانِبِهِ مَخْبَزٌ.
لِينَا: وَفِي أَيِّ طَابِقٍ تَقَعُ الشَّقَّةُ؟ مَعَنَا حَقَائِبُ كَثِيرَةٌ.
الْمُضِيفُ: فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّانِي، وَيُوجَدُ مِصْعَدٌ فِي الْمَبْنَى.
لِينَا: هَذَا مُنَاسِبٌ. هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ تُرْسِلَ لِي صُوَرَ الْغُرَفِ وَالْمَطْبَخِ؟
الْمُضِيفُ: بِالتَّأْكِيدِ، سَأُرْسِلُ الصُّوَرَ مَعَ السِّعْرِ الْكَامِلِ لِلَّيَالِي الثَّلَاثِ.
لِينَا: شُكْرًا، سَأَرَاهَا مَعَ زَوْجِي، ثُمَّ أُؤَكِّدُ الْحَجْزَ.
الْمُضِيفُ: حَسَنًا، أَنْتَظِرُ رَدَّكِ. وَإِذَا كَانَ عِنْدَكِ سُؤَالٌ آخَرُ، فَأَنَا هُنَا.
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Lina: Hello. I am looking for an apartment for three nights, from Friday to Monday.
Host: Welcome. The apartment is available during that period. How many guests are there?
Lina: My husband and I, and two children. Does it have two bedrooms?
Host: Yes. The first has a large bed for two people, and the second has two small beds.
Lina: Good. We want to prepare some meals. Is there a kitchen?
Host: Yes. It has a fridge, a cooker, and a small dining table.
Lina: Do I need to bring cooking utensils?
Host: No, they are provided, as are plates and cups for four people.
Lina: Is there a shop nearby for buying food?
Host: Yes, five minutes away on foot, and there is a bakery beside it.
Lina: And on which floor is the apartment? We have a lot of luggage with us.
Host: On the second floor, and there is a lift in the building.
Lina: That is suitable. Could you send me pictures of the rooms and kitchen?
Host: Certainly. I will send the pictures with the total price for the three nights.
Lina: Thank you. I will look at them with my husband, then confirm the booking.
Host: All right. I will wait for your reply. And if you have another question, I am here.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| مُتَاحَةٌ | available |
| غُرْفَتَا نَوْمٍ | two bedrooms |
| إِعْدَادَ بَعْضِ الْوَجَبَاتِ | preparing some meals |
| ثَلَّاجَةٌ وَمَوْقِدٌ | a fridge and a cooker |
| أَوَانِي الطَّهْيِ | cooking utensils |
| سَيْرًا | on foot |
| مِصْعَدٌ | a lift; an elevator |
| أُؤَكِّدُ الْحَجْزَ | I confirm the booking |
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
- Specify the number of guests and nights before asking about bedrooms and equipment.
- Check what is provided, how far shops are, and whether the building has a lift.
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Check whether you need to bring an item yourself.
Arabic Prepositions: In, On, Under and Next To
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