Rami compares two afternoon trains at the ticket counter. Practise choosing a departure, arranging the return journey, and checking the total price.
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شِرَاءُ تَذْكِرَةِ قِطَارٍ بَيْنَ مَدِينَتَيْنِ
رَامِي: أُرِيدُ تَذْكِرَةً إِلَى الْإِسْكَنْدَرِيَّةِ الْيَوْمَ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
الْمُوَظَّفُ: عِنْدَنَا قِطَارٌ فِي الثَّانِيَةِ، وَقِطَارٌ آخَرُ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ وَالنِّصْفِ.
رَامِي: مَتَى يَصِلُ كُلُّ قِطَارٍ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: يَصِلُ الْأَوَّلُ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ، وَالثَّانِي فِي الْخَامِسَةِ وَالنِّصْفِ.
رَامِي: أَخْتَارُ الْأَوَّلَ، لِأَنَّنِي أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْوُصُولِ قَبْلَ الْخَامِسَةِ.
الْمُوَظَّفُ: أَتُرِيدُ تَذْكِرَةَ ذَهَابٍ فَقَطْ، أَمْ ذَهَابٍ وَعَوْدَةٍ؟
رَامِي: ذَهَابًا وَعَوْدَةً. أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَعُودَ غَدًا مَسَاءً.
الْمُوَظَّفُ: يُوجَدُ قِطَارُ عَوْدَةٍ فِي السَّادِسَةِ مَسَاءً، وَيَصِلُ هُنَا فِي الثَّامِنَةِ.
رَامِي: هَذَا مُنَاسِبٌ. كَمْ سِعْرُ تَذْكِرَةِ الذَّهَابِ وَالْعَوْدَةِ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: سِعْرُهَا مِئَةٌ وَثَمَانُونَ جُنَيْهًا.
رَامِي: تَذْكِرَةً وَاحِدَةً، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ. وَأُفَضِّلُ مَقْعَدًا بِجَانِبِ النَّافِذَةِ.
الْمُوَظَّفُ: هُنَاكَ مَقْعَدٌ مُتَاحٌ بِجَانِبِ النَّافِذَةِ فِي الْعَرَبَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ.
رَامِي: هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي الدَّفْعُ بِالْبِطَاقَةِ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: نَعَمْ، ضَعِ الْبِطَاقَةَ هُنَا.
رَامِي: تَمَّ الدَّفْعُ، شُكْرًا. مِنْ أَيِّ رَصِيفٍ يُغَادِرُ الْقِطَارُ؟
الْمُوَظَّفُ: مِنَ الرَّصِيفِ الثَّالِثِ فِي الثَّانِيَةِ. هَذِهِ تَذْكِرَتُكَ.
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Rami: I would like a ticket to Alexandria this afternoon, please.
Clerk: We have a train at two and another train at half past three.
Rami: When does each train arrive?
Clerk: The first arrives at four, and the second at half past five.
Rami: I choose the first because I need to arrive before five.
Clerk: Would you like a one-way ticket or a return ticket?
Rami: A return ticket. I want to come back tomorrow evening.
Clerk: There is a return train at six in the evening, and it arrives here at eight.
Rami: That is suitable. How much is the return ticket?
Clerk: It costs one hundred and eighty pounds.
Rami: One ticket, please. And I prefer a seat beside the window.
Clerk: There is a seat available beside the window in the second carriage.
Rami: Can I pay by card?
Clerk: Yes, place the card here.
Rami: The payment is complete, thank you. From which platform does the train depart?
Clerk: From the third platform at two. Here is your ticket.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ | in the afternoon |
| يَصِلُ | arrives |
| ذَهَابٍ وَعَوْدَةٍ | outward and return travel |
| قِطَارُ عَوْدَةٍ | a return train |
| مَقْعَدًا | a seat |
| بِجَانِبِ النَّافِذَةِ | beside the window |
| الْعَرَبَةِ الثَّانِيَةِ | the second carriage |
| الرَّصِيفِ الثَّالِثِ | the third platform |
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
- Compare both departure and arrival times before choosing a train.
- Specify outward and return travel, then confirm the total price and departure platform.
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عِنْدَنَا قِطَارٌ فِي الثَّانِيَةِ، وَقِطَارٌ آخَرُ فِي الثَّالِثَةِ وَالنِّصْفِ.
Review hour and half-hour phrases when comparing departures.
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أَخْتَارُ الْأَوَّلَ، لِأَنَّنِي أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْوُصُولِ قَبْلَ الْخَامِسَةِ.
Give a reason for choosing an earlier journey.
How to Say “I Want To” in Arabic: Uridu An
أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَعُودَ غَدًا مَسَاءً.
Use a complete action phrase to explain your return plans.
