Salim returns to collect his bicycle after a repair. Practise asking what was fixed or replaced, checking the total, and confirming that labour is included.
01Read the Arabic conversation
اِسْتِلَامُ دَرَّاجَةٍ بَعْدَ إِصْلَاحِهَا
سَلِيمٌ: مَرْحَبًا، تَرَكْتُ دَرَّاجَتِي عِنْدَكَ أَمْسِ. هَلْ أَصْبَحَتْ جَاهِزَةً؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: نَعَمْ، أَصْلَحْتُ الْمِكْبَحَ الْخَلْفِيَّ وَغَيَّرْتُ الْأُنْبُوبَ الدَّاخِلِيَّ لِلْإِطَارِ الْخَلْفِيِّ.
سَلِيمٌ: هَلْ كَانَ الْمِكْبَحُ الْأَمَامِيُّ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى إِصْلَاحٍ أَيْضًا؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: لَا، فَحَصْتُهُ وَهُوَ يَعْمَلُ جَيِّدًا. كَانَتِ الْمُشْكِلَةُ فِي الْمِكْبَحِ الْخَلْفِيِّ فَقَطْ.
سَلِيمٌ: وَهَلْ غَيَّرْتَ الْإِطَارَ الْخَارِجِيَّ أَيْضًا؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: لَا، الْإِطَارُ الْخَارِجِيُّ جَيِّدٌ، وَلَكِنَّ الْأُنْبُوبَ الدَّاخِلِيَّ كَانَ مَثْقُوبًا.
سَلِيمٌ: هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي رُؤْيَةُ الْأُنْبُوبِ الْقَدِيمِ؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: نَعَمْ، هَذَا هُوَ. هُنَا ثُقْبٌ صَغِيرٌ فِي جَانِبِهِ.
سَلِيمٌ: فَهِمْتُ الْآنَ. كَمِ الْمَبْلَغُ الْكُلِّيُّ؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: خَمْسَةٌ وَأَرْبَعُونَ دِرْهَمًا: خَمْسَةٌ وَعِشْرُونَ لِلْأُنْبُوبِ وَعِشْرُونَ لِإِصْلَاحِ الْمِكْبَحِ.
سَلِيمٌ: هَلْ هَذَا الْمَبْلَغُ يَشْمَلُ أُجْرَةَ الْعَمَلِ؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: نَعَمْ، يَشْمَلُ أُجْرَةَ الْعَمَلِ، وَلَيْسَ هُنَاكَ مَبْلَغٌ إِضَافِيٌّ.
سَلِيمٌ: أُرِيدُ تَجْرِبَةَ الدَّرَّاجَةِ قَبْلَ الدَّفْعِ. هَلِ السَّاحَةُ مُتَاحَةٌ؟
الْفَنِّيُّ: نَعَمْ، السَّاحَةُ فَارِغَةٌ الْآنَ، وَيُمْكِنُكَ تَجْرِبَتُهَا هُنَاكَ.
سَلِيمٌ: جَرَّبْتُهَا، وَالْمِكْبَحُ يَعْمَلُ جَيِّدًا. سَأَدْفَعُ بِالْبِطَاقَةِ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
الْفَنِّيُّ: تَفَضَّلْ. هَذِهِ فَاتُورَتُكَ، وَفِيهَا تَفَاصِيلُ الْعَمَلِ وَالْمَبْلَغُ الْكُلِّيُّ.
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Salim: Hello. I left my bicycle with you yesterday. Is it ready now?
Mechanic: Yes. I repaired the rear brake and replaced the inner tube of the rear tyre.
Salim: Did the front brake also need a repair?
Mechanic: No. I checked it and it works well. The problem was only in the rear brake.
Salim: And did you replace the outer tyre too?
Mechanic: No, the outer tyre is good, but the inner tube had a puncture.
Salim: May I see the old tube?
Mechanic: Yes, here it is. There is a small hole here in its side.
Salim: I understand now. What is the total amount?
Mechanic: Forty-five dirhams: twenty-five for the tube and twenty for repairing the brake.
Salim: Does this amount include the labour charge?
Mechanic: Yes, it includes the labour charge, and there is no extra amount.
Salim: I would like to try the bicycle before paying. Is the courtyard available?
Mechanic: Yes, the courtyard is empty now, and you can try it there.
Salim: I have tried it, and the brake works well. I will pay by card, please.
Mechanic: Go ahead. Here is your bill, with the details of the work and the total amount.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| أَصْلَحْتُ | I repaired |
| الْمِكْبَحَ الْخَلْفِيَّ | the rear brake |
| الْأُنْبُوبَ الدَّاخِلِيَّ | the inner tube |
| الْإِطَارُ الْخَارِجِيُّ | the outer tyre |
| مَثْقُوبًا | punctured |
| الْمَبْلَغُ الْكُلِّيُّ | the total amount |
| أُجْرَةَ الْعَمَلِ | the labour charge |
| تَفَاصِيلُ الْعَمَلِ | the details of the work |
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
- Distinguish a part that was repaired from one that was replaced.
- Confirm the total and whether labour is included before paying.
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