Kamal and Samir compare their shopping lists before a Saturday supermarket trip. Practise discussing quantities, sharing tasks, and agreeing on transport.
01Read the Arabic conversation
رِحْلَةُ تَسَوُّقٍ مَعًا
كَمَالٌ: سَأَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْمَتْجَرِ الْكَبِيرِ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ. هَلْ تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَأْتِيَ مَعِي؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى أُرُزٍّ وَحَلِيبٍ وَبَعْضِ الْخُضَارِ.
كَمَالٌ: أَنَا أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى خُبْزٍ وَطَمَاطِمَ. هَلْ نَكْتُبُ قَائِمَةً وَاحِدَةً؟
سَمِيرٌ: فِكْرَةٌ جَيِّدَةٌ، لِكَيْ لَا نَنْسَى شَيْئًا. كَمْ تُرِيدُ مِنَ الطَّمَاطِمِ؟
كَمَالٌ: أُرِيدُ كِيلُوغْرَامًا وَاحِدًا، وَأَنْتَ؟
سَمِيرٌ: أُرِيدُ كِيلُوغْرَامًا أَيْضًا، إِذَنْ نَشْتَرِي كِيلُوغْرَامَيْنِ.
كَمَالٌ: حَسَنًا، وَكَمْ تَحْتَاجُ مِنَ الْحَلِيبِ؟
سَمِيرٌ: لِتْرَيْنِ، وَأَحْتَاجُ أَيْضًا إِلَى كِيلُوغْرَامٍ وَاحِدٍ مِنَ الْأُرُزِّ.
كَمَالٌ: سَتَكُونُ الْأَكْيَاسُ ثَقِيلَةً. هَلْ نَذْهَبُ بِسَيَّارَتِكَ؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، سَأَقُودُ السَّيَّارَةَ. هَلْ تُنَاسِبُكَ التَّاسِعَةُ صَبَاحًا؟
كَمَالٌ: نَعَمْ، لِأَنَّنِي أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَعُودَ قَبْلَ الظُّهْرِ.
سَمِيرٌ: إِذَنْ سَأَمُرُّ بِبَيْتِكَ فِي التَّاسِعَةِ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ.
كَمَالٌ: سَأُحْضِرُ الْقَائِمَةَ وَأَكْيَاسَ التَّسَوُّقِ.
سَمِيرٌ: فِي الْمَتْجَرِ، أَنْتَ تَأْخُذُ الْخُضَارَ وَالْخُبْزَ، وَأَنَا آخُذُ الْأُرُزَّ وَالْحَلِيبَ.
كَمَالٌ: ثُمَّ نَلْتَقِي عِنْدَ صُنْدُوقِ الدَّفْعِ، وَنُرَاجِعُ الْقَائِمَةَ قَبْلَ أَنْ نَدْفَعَ.
سَمِيرٌ: اِتَّفَقْنَا. بِهَذِهِ الطَّرِيقَةِ نُنْهِي التَّسَوُّقَ بِسُرْعَةٍ.
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Kamal: I will go to the supermarket on Saturday. Do you want to come with me?
Samir: Yes, I need rice, milk, and some vegetables.
Kamal: I need bread and tomatoes. Shall we write one list?
Samir: Good idea, so we do not forget anything. How many tomatoes do you want?
Kamal: I want one kilogram, and you?
Samir: I want a kilogram too, so we will buy two kilograms.
Kamal: All right, and how much milk do you need?
Samir: Two litres, and I also need one kilogram of rice.
Kamal: The bags will be heavy. Shall we go in your car?
Samir: Yes, I will drive. Does nine in the morning suit you?
Kamal: Yes, because I want to return before noon.
Samir: Then I will come by your house at nine on Saturday.
Kamal: I will bring the list and the shopping bags.
Samir: In the supermarket, you get the vegetables and bread, and I will get the rice and milk.
Kamal: Then we will meet at the checkout and check the list before we pay.
Samir: Agreed. This way we will finish the shopping quickly.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic | Meaning in this conversation |
|---|---|
| قَائِمَةً وَاحِدَةً | one list |
| لِكَيْ لَا نَنْسَى | so that we do not forget |
| كِيلُوغْرَامَيْنِ | two kilograms |
| لِتْرَيْنِ | two litres |
| ثَقِيلَةً | heavy — describing the bags |
| سَأَمُرُّ بِبَيْتِكَ | I will come by your house |
| صُنْدُوقِ الدَّفْعِ | the checkout |
| نُرَاجِعُ الْقَائِمَةَ | we check the list |
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
- Combine quantities before shopping, then decide who will collect each group of items.
- Give a reason for your transport choice and confirm the departure day, time, and pickup place.
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