Amjad brings back an unused shirt bought for his brother. Follow his request for the next size up, then check the colour, price, and receipt.
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اِسْتِبْدَالُ قَمِيصٍ بِمَقَاسٍ أَكْبَرَ
أَمْجَدُ: صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ. أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَسْتَبْدِلَ هَذَا الْقَمِيصَ، مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
الْبَائِعُ: صَبَاحُ النُّورِ. مَا الْمُشْكِلَةُ فِي الْقَمِيصِ؟
أَمْجَدُ: اِشْتَرَيْتُ الْمَقَاسَ الْمُتَوَسِّطَ لِأَخِي، لَكِنَّهُ يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْمَقَاسِ الْكَبِيرِ.
الْبَائِعُ: هَلْ مَعَكَ الْفَاتُورَةُ؟ وَهَلِ الْقَمِيصُ مُسْتَعْمَلٌ؟
أَمْجَدُ: هَذِهِ الْفَاتُورَةُ. اِشْتَرَيْتُهُ أَمْسِ، وَهُوَ غَيْرُ مُسْتَعْمَلٍ، وَالْبِطَاقَةُ مَا زَالَتْ عَلَيْهِ.
الْبَائِعُ: جَيِّدٌ. عِنْدَنَا الْمَقَاسُ الْكَبِيرُ بِاللَّوْنِ الْأَزْرَقِ نَفْسِهِ.
أَمْجَدُ: هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَرَاهُ قَبْلَ الِاسْتِبْدَالِ؟
الْبَائِعُ: نَعَمْ، تَفَضَّلْ. هَذَا أَكْبَرُ مِنَ الْقَمِيصِ الَّذِي مَعَكَ.
أَمْجَدُ: هَذَا مُنَاسِبٌ. هَلْ سِعْرُهُ هُوَ السِّعْرُ نَفْسُهُ؟
الْبَائِعُ: نَعَمْ، السِّعْرُ نَفْسُهُ، وَلَا تَحْتَاجُ إِلَى دَفْعِ مَبْلَغٍ إِضَافِيٍّ.
أَمْجَدُ: حَسَنًا، سَآخُذُ الْقَمِيصَ الْأَزْرَقَ بِالْمَقَاسِ الْكَبِيرِ.
الْبَائِعُ: أَعْطِنِي الْقَمِيصَ الْمُتَوَسِّطَ وَالْفَاتُورَةَ، وَسَأُكْمِلُ الِاسْتِبْدَالَ الْآنَ.
أَمْجَدُ: هَلْ سَأَحْصُلُ عَلَى فَاتُورَةٍ جَدِيدَةٍ؟
الْبَائِعُ: نَعَمْ، هَذِهِ فَاتُورَتُكَ الْجَدِيدَةُ، وَهَذَا الْقَمِيصُ فِي الْكِيسِ.
أَمْجَدُ: شُكْرًا لَكَ. سَأُعْطِيهِ لِأَخِي هَذَا الْمَسَاءَ.
الْبَائِعُ: عَفْوًا، أَتَمَنَّى أَنْ يُنَاسِبَهُ هَذَا الْمَقَاسُ.
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Amjad: Good morning. I would like to exchange this shirt, please.
Shop assistant: Good morning. What is the problem with the shirt?
Amjad: I bought the medium size for my brother, but he needs the large size.
Shop assistant: Do you have the receipt? And has the shirt been used?
Amjad: Here is the receipt. I bought it yesterday, it is unused, and the tag is still on it.
Shop assistant: Good. We have the large size in the same blue colour.
Amjad: May I see it before making the exchange?
Shop assistant: Yes, here you are. This is larger than the shirt you have with you.
Amjad: This is suitable. Is its price the same?
Shop assistant: Yes, the price is the same, and you do not need to pay an additional amount.
Amjad: All right, I will take the blue shirt in the large size.
Shop assistant: Give me the medium shirt and the receipt, and I will complete the exchange now.
Amjad: Will I get a new receipt?
Shop assistant: Yes, here is your new receipt, and here is the shirt in the bag.
Amjad: Thank you. I will give it to my brother this evening.
Shop assistant: You are welcome. I hope this size fits him.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| أَسْتَبْدِلَ | exchange |
| الْمَقَاسَ الْمُتَوَسِّطَ | the medium size |
| الْمَقَاسِ الْكَبِيرِ | the large size |
| الْفَاتُورَةُ | the receipt |
| غَيْرُ مُسْتَعْمَلٍ | unused |
| الْبِطَاقَةُ | the tag |
| مَبْلَغٍ إِضَافِيٍّ | an additional amount |
| سَآخُذُ | I will take |
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
- Name the size you bought and the replacement size you need.
- Check the colour, any extra payment, and the new receipt before completing an exchange.
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سَآخُذُ الْقَمِيصَ الْأَزْرَقَ.
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