Salma asks her neighbour Amal to lend her chairs and a table for a family gathering. Agree on the quantity, collection time, and return time.
01Read the Arabic conversation
اِسْتِعَارَةُ كَرَاسِيَّ وَطَاوِلَةٍ
سَلْمَى: عِنْدِي لِقَاءٌ عَائِلِيٌّ صَغِيرٌ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ. هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي اسْتِعَارَةُ كَرَاسِيَّ وَطَاوِلَةٍ؟
أَمَلُ: بِالطَّبْعِ. عِنْدِي أَرْبَعَةُ كَرَاسِيَّ قَابِلَةٍ لِلطَّيِّ وَطَاوِلَةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ.
سَلْمَى: هَذَا مَا أَحْتَاجُهُ. هَلْ آتِي يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ فِي الْعَاشِرَةِ صَبَاحًا؟
أَمَلُ: نَعَمْ، الْأَشْيَاءُ فِي غُرْفَةِ التَّخْزِينِ فِي الطَّابِقِ الْأَرْضِيِّ.
سَلْمَى: هَلْ أَسْتَطِيعُ حَمْلَهَا وَحْدِي؟
أَمَلُ: الطَّاوِلَةُ خَفِيفَةٌ، وَسَأُسَاعِدُكِ فِي حَمْلِ الْكَرَاسِيِّ.
سَلْمَى: شُكْرًا. هَلْ أُعِيدُهَا صَبَاحَ الْأَحَدِ؟
أَمَلُ: أَحْتَاجُ الطَّاوِلَةَ فِي الْعَاشِرَةِ. هَلْ يُنَاسِبُكِ أَنْ تُعِيدِيهَا فِي التَّاسِعَةِ؟
سَلْمَى: نَعَمْ، سَأُعِيدُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ فِي التَّاسِعَةِ صَبَاحًا.
أَمَلُ: جَيِّدٌ. مِنْ فَضْلِكِ، اِطْوِي الْكَرَاسِيَّ بَعْدَ اسْتِعْمَالِهَا.
سَلْمَى: كَيْفَ أَطْوِيهَا؟ لَمْ أَسْتَعْمِلْ هَذَا النَّوْعَ مِنْ قَبْلُ.
أَمَلُ: سَأُرِيكِ ذَلِكَ عِنْدَمَا تَأْتِينَ. الطَّرِيقَةُ سَهْلَةٌ.
سَلْمَى: هَلْ عِنْدَكِ غِطَاءٌ لِلطَّاوِلَةِ أَيْضًا؟
أَمَلُ: نَعَمْ، سَأُعْطِيكِ غِطَاءً مَعَهَا.
سَلْمَى: شُكْرًا جَزِيلًا. سَأَهْتَمُّ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ.
أَمَلُ: عَلَى الرَّحْبِ وَالسَّعَةِ. أَرْسِلِي لِي رِسَالَةً قَبْلَ أَنْ تَأْتِي.
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Salma: I have a small family gathering on Saturday. Could I borrow some chairs and a table?
Amal: Of course. I have four folding chairs and a small table.
Salma: That is what I need. May I come on Saturday at ten in the morning?
Amal: Yes. The items are in the storage room on the ground floor.
Salma: Can I carry them on my own?
Amal: The table is light, and I will help you carry the chairs.
Salma: Thank you. Shall I return them on Sunday morning?
Amal: I need the table at ten. Would returning it at nine suit you?
Salma: Yes. I will return everything at nine in the morning.
Amal: Good. Please fold the chairs after using them.
Salma: How do I fold them? I have not used this kind before.
Amal: I will show you when you come. It is easy to do.
Salma: Do you have a table cover too?
Amal: Yes. I will give you a cover with it.
Salma: Thank you very much. I will take care of everything.
Amal: You are welcome. Send me a message before you come.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| لِقَاءٌ عَائِلِيٌّ | a family gathering |
| قَابِلَةٍ لِلطَّيِّ | folding; able to be folded |
| غُرْفَةِ التَّخْزِينِ | the storage room |
| الطَّابِقِ الْأَرْضِيِّ | the ground floor |
| خَفِيفَةٌ | light; not heavy |
| سَأُعِيدُ | I will return |
| غِطَاءٌ لِلطَّاوِلَةِ | a table cover |
| عَلَى الرَّحْبِ وَالسَّعَةِ | you are welcome |
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
- Specify the items you want to borrow and agree on a clear return time.
- Ask how unfamiliar equipment works and acknowledge the lender’s help.
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