Housemates Sami and Nadir keep finding dishes in the sink. They distinguish personal washing-up from shared meals and divide the weekly cleaning fairly.
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رُوتِينٌ مُشْتَرَكٌ لِلْمَطْبَخِ
سَامِي: وَجَدْتُ أَطْبَاقًا كَثِيرَةً فِي الْحَوْضِ هَذَا الصَّبَاحَ. أَرَدْتُ إِعْدَادَ الْفُطُورِ، لَكِنَّ الْمَكَانَ كَانَ مُزْدَحِمًا.
نَادِرٌ: آسِفٌ، عُدْتُ مِنَ الْعَمَلِ مُتَأَخِّرًا، وَتَرَكْتُ أَطْبَاقِي بَعْدَ الْعَشَاءِ. ظَنَنْتُ أَنَّنِي سَأَغْسِلُهَا قَبْلَ اِسْتِيقَاظِكَ.
سَامِي: أَفْهَمُ ذَلِكَ، لَكِنَّ الْمُشْكِلَةَ تَكَرَّرَتْ هَذَا الْأُسْبُوعَ. وَأَنَا أَيْضًا تَرَكْتُ قِدْرًا أَمْسِ دُونَ أَنْ أَغْسِلَهَا.
نَادِرٌ: صَحِيحٌ، لَمْ نَتَّفِقْ عَلَى رُوتِينٍ وَاضِحٍ. أُفَضِّلُ أَنْ نَجِدَ حَلًّا لِكِلَيْنَا بَدَلًا مِنْ تَبَادُلِ اللَّوْمِ.
سَامِي: مَا رَأْيُكَ فِي أَنْ يَغْسِلَ كُلٌّ مِنَّا أَطْبَاقَهُ بَعْدَ وَجْبَتِهِ، وَيَمْسَحَ الْمَكَانَ الَّذِي اِسْتَعْمَلَهُ؟
نَادِرٌ: أُوَافِقُ، لَكِنَّ الْقِدْرَ تَكُونُ سَاخِنَةً أَحْيَانًا. هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَغْسِلَهَا بَعْدَ اِنْتِهَائِي مِنَ الطَّعَامِ؟
سَامِي: بِالطَّبْعِ. أَرْجُو أَنْ تَغْسِلَهَا فِي الْمَسَاءِ نَفْسِهِ، حَتَّى يَكُونَ الْحَوْضُ فَارِغًا فِي الصَّبَاحِ.
نَادِرٌ: وَسَأَفْعَلُ ذَلِكَ. لَكِنْ مَاذَا عَنِ الْوَجَبَاتِ الَّتِي نَطْبُخُهَا مَعًا؟ لَا تَخُصُّ أَطْبَاقُهَا شَخْصًا وَاحِدًا.
سَامِي: فِي الْوَجْبَةِ الْمُشْتَرَكَةِ، يَطْبُخُ أَحَدُنَا وَيَغْسِلُ الْآخَرُ الْأَوَانِيَ. ثُمَّ نَتَبَادَلُ الْمَهَمَّتَيْنِ فِي الْمَرَّةِ التَّالِيَةِ.
نَادِرٌ: هَذَا عَادِلٌ. فَلَا يَطْبُخُ الشَّخْصُ نَفْسُهُ وَيَغْسِلُ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ فِي كُلِّ مَرَّةٍ.
سَامِي: وَنَحْتَاجُ أَيْضًا إِلَى تَنْظِيفِ الْأَرْضِيَّةِ. أَنَا مُتَفَرِّغٌ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ، فَهَلْ يُنَاسِبُكَ هَذَا الْيَوْمُ؟
نَادِرٌ: نَعَمْ، أُفَضِّلُ أَنْ نُنَظِّفَهَا بِالتَّنَاوُبِ كُلَّ سَبْتٍ. أَبْدَأُ هَذَا الْأُسْبُوعَ، وَيَكُونُ دَوْرُكَ فِي الْأُسْبُوعِ الْقَادِمِ.
سَامِي: اِتَّفَقْنَا. سَأَكْتُبُ الْمَهَامَّ فِي وَرَقَةٍ عَلَى الثَّلَّاجَةِ، مَعَ اِسْمِ الْمَسْؤُولِ عَنِ الْأَرْضِيَّةِ هَذَا الْأُسْبُوعَ.
نَادِرٌ: وَإِذَا تَغَيَّرَ جَدْوَلُ عَمَلِ أَحَدِنَا، يُخْبِرُ الْآخَرَ مُبَكِّرًا وَيَطْلُبُ تَبْدِيلَ الدَّوْرِ، بَدَلًا مِنْ تَرْكِ الْمَهَمَّةِ.
سَامِي: نَعَمْ، وَيَلْزَمُ أَنْ يُوَافِقَ الْآخَرُ عَلَى التَّبْدِيلِ. مُجَرَّدُ إِرْسَالِ رِسَالَةٍ لَا يَعْنِي أَنَّهُ مُتَفَرِّغٌ.
نَادِرٌ: فَهِمْتُ. أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَغْسِلَ أَطْبَاقَ الْبَارِحَةِ الْآنَ. ثُمَّ نَبْدَأُ الرُّوتِينَ الْجَدِيدَ مِنْ هَذَا الْمَسَاءِ.
سَامِي: وَأَنَا سَأَغْسِلُ الْقِدْرَ الَّتِي تَرَكْتُهَا. لَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ تَقُومَ بِعَمَلِي أَيْضًا.
نَادِرٌ: لِنُجَرِّبْ هَذَا النِّظَامَ أُسْبُوعًا، ثُمَّ نَتَحَدَّثُ عَمَّا نَجَحَ وَعَمَّا يَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تَعْدِيلٍ.
سَامِي: جَيِّدٌ. الْهَدَفُ أَنْ نَجِدَ الْمَطْبَخَ جَاهِزًا لِلِاسْتِعْمَالِ، وَأَنْ يَكُونَ تَوْزِيعُ الْعَمَلِ وَاضِحًا.
نَادِرٌ: أُوَافِقُ. سَنَتَذَكَّرُ مَسْؤُولِيَّاتِنَا بِسُهُولَةٍ، وَإِذَا وَجَدْنَا مُشْكِلَةً سَنُنَاقِشُهَا قَبْلَ أَنْ تَتَكَرَّرَ.
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Sami: I found many dishes in the sink this morning. I wanted to prepare breakfast, but the space was crowded.
Nadir: Sorry, I came home late from work and left my dishes after dinner. I thought I would wash them before you woke up.
Sami: I understand, but the problem has happened repeatedly this week. I also left a pot unwashed yesterday.
Nadir: True, we have not agreed on a clear routine. I would prefer to find a solution for both of us instead of blaming each other.
Sami: What do you think about each of us washing his dishes after his meal and wiping the area he used?
Nadir: I agree, but the pot is sometimes hot. Can I wash it after I finish eating?
Sami: Of course. Please wash it that same evening so the sink is empty in the morning.
Nadir: And I will do that. But what about the meals we cook together? Their dishes do not belong to just one person.
Sami: For a shared meal, one of us cooks and the other washes up. Then we exchange the two tasks next time.
Nadir: That is fair. The same person will not cook and wash everything every time.
Sami: We also need to clean the floor. I am free on Saturday; does that day suit you?
Nadir: Yes, I would prefer us to take turns cleaning it every Saturday. I will start this week, and it will be your turn next week.
Sami: Agreed. I will write the tasks on a sheet on the fridge, with the name of the person responsible for the floor this week.
Nadir: And if either of our work schedules changes, he tells the other early and asks to swap turns instead of leaving the task undone.
Sami: Yes, and the other person needs to agree to the swap. Simply sending a message does not mean he is available.
Nadir: I understand. I can wash last night’s dishes now. Then we will begin the new routine this evening.
Sami: And I will wash the pot I left. I do not want you to do my work as well.
Nadir: Let us try this system for a week, then discuss what worked and what needs adjustment.
Sami: Good. The aim is to find the kitchen ready to use and have a clear division of work.
Nadir: I agree. We will remember our responsibilities easily, and if we find a problem, we will discuss it before it recurs.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| الْحَوْضِ | the sink |
| تَكَرَّرَتْ | happened repeatedly |
| تَبَادُلِ اللَّوْمِ | blaming each other |
| يَمْسَحَ | wipe |
| الْأَوَانِيَ | the dishes and cooking utensils |
| نَتَبَادَلُ الْمَهَمَّتَيْنِ | we exchange the two tasks |
| بِالتَّنَاوُبِ | taking turns |
| تَبْدِيلَ الدَّوْرِ | swapping turns |
| تَعْدِيلٍ | an adjustment |
| تَوْزِيعُ الْعَمَلِ | the division of work |
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
- Describe a recurring problem and accept your own share of responsibility.
- Agree on routine tasks, fair turns, and a clear way to request a change.
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