On Tuesday, Nadir tells Bilal that he damaged a borrowed bag. They discuss a repair, the owner’s preferences, and the need to have the bag back by Friday.
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تَوْضِيحُ ضَرَرٍ فِي حَقِيبَةٍ مُسْتَعَارَةٍ
نَادِرٌ: أُرِيدُ أَنْ أُخْبِرَكَ بِمَا حَدَثَ لِلْحَقِيبَةِ الَّتِي أَعَرْتَنِي إِيَّاهَا. أَنَا آسِفٌ، فَقَدْ تَضَرَّرَتْ أَثْنَاءَ اسْتِعْمَالِي لَهَا.
بِلَالٌ: شُكْرًا لِإِخْبَارِي. مَاذَا حَدَثَ بِالضَّبْطِ؟ أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَفْهَمَ حَجْمَ الضَّرَرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ نَبْحَثَ عَنْ حَلٍّ.
نَادِرٌ: حَمَلْتُ فِيهَا كُتُبًا كَثِيرَةً، وَرَفَعْتُهَا بِسُرْعَةٍ. عِنْدَئِذٍ تَمَزَّقَ جُزْءٌ مِنَ الْخِيَاطَةِ قُرْبَ الْمِقْبَضِ.
بِلَالٌ: أَتَمَزَّقَ الْقُمَاشُ نَفْسُهُ أَيْضًا، أَمِ الضَّرَرُ فِي الْخِيَاطَةِ فَقَطْ؟ أَرِنِي الْمَكَانَ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ.
نَادِرٌ: الضَّرَرُ هُنَا فِي الْخِيَاطَةِ. لَا أَرَى تَمَزُّقًا فِي الْقُمَاشِ، لَكِنَّ الْمِقْبَضَ لَمْ يَعُدْ ثَابِتًا.
بِلَالٌ: أَرَى ذَلِكَ. هَلِ اسْتَمْرَرْتَ فِي حَمْلِ الْكُتُبِ بَعْدَ أَنْ لَاحَظْتَ الْمُشْكِلَةَ؟
نَادِرٌ: لَا، أَخْرَجْتُهَا وَتَوَقَّفْتُ عَنِ اسْتِعْمَالِ الْحَقِيبَةِ. أَنَا تَسَبَّبْتُ فِي الضَّرَرِ، وَسَأَدْفَعُ تَكْلِفَةَ الْإِصْلَاحِ.
بِلَالٌ: أُقَدِّرُ ذَلِكَ. هَلْ تَعْرِفُ مُصَلِّحًا يُمْكِنُهُ فَحْصُهَا وَمَعْرِفَةُ مَا إِذَا كَانَ إِصْلَاحُهَا مُمْكِنًا؟
نَادِرٌ: نَعَمْ، هُنَاكَ مَحَلٌّ قَرِيبٌ. سَأَسْأَلُ عَنِ الطَّرِيقَةِ وَالتَّكْلِفَةِ الْيَوْمَ، وَأَتَّصِلُ بِكَ قَبْلَ بَدْءِ الْعَمَلِ.
بِلَالٌ: أُوَافِقُ عَلَى الْإِصْلَاحِ، لَكِنَّنِي أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْحَقِيبَةِ يَوْمَ الْجُمُعَةِ. أَرْجُو أَنْ تَسْأَلَ عَنْ مُدَّةِ الْعَمَلِ أَيْضًا.
نَادِرٌ: سَأَسْأَلُ إِنْ كَانَتْ سَتَجْهَزُ يَوْمَ الْخَمِيسِ. لَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَعِدَكَ بِمَوْعِدٍ قَبْلَ أَنْ أَتَأَكَّدَ.
بِلَالٌ: جَيِّدٌ. وَأُرِيدُ أَنْ يَبْقَى الْمِقْبَضُ بِالطُّولِ نَفْسِهِ، لِأَنَّنِي أَحْمِلُ الْحَقِيبَةَ عَلَى كَتِفِي أَيْضًا.
نَادِرٌ: سَأُوَضِّحُ ذَلِكَ لِلْمُصَلِّحِ. وَسَأُرْسِلُ لَكَ صُورَةً لِلْمَكَانِ الَّذِي يَقْتَرِحُ تَقْوِيَتَهُ بِالْخِيَاطَةِ.
بِلَالٌ: وَأُفَضِّلُ خَيْطًا مِنَ اللَّوْنِ نَفْسِهِ. لَا تَسْمَحْ بِتَغْيِيرِ شَكْلِ الْحَقِيبَةِ دُونَ أَنْ نَتَحَدَّثَ أَوَّلًا.
نَادِرٌ: بِالتَّأْكِيدِ، سَأَنْقُلُ طَلَبَكَ. وَإِذَا قَالَ إِنَّ الْإِصْلَاحَ غَيْرُ مُمْكِنٍ، فَسَأُخْبِرُكَ قَبْلَ اتِّخَاذِ أَيِّ قَرَارٍ.
بِلَالٌ: عِنْدَئِذٍ نُنَاقِشُ الْبَدِيلَ مَعًا. لَا تَشْتَرِ حَقِيبَةً جَدِيدَةً مِنْ تِلْقَاءِ نَفْسِكَ؛ أُفَضِّلُ أَنْ أَخْتَارَهَا.
نَادِرٌ: مَفْهُومٌ. خُطْوَتُنَا الْأُولَى هِيَ الْفَحْصُ، ثُمَّ أُخْبِرُكَ بِالتَّكْلِفَةِ وَالْمُدَّةِ وَطَرِيقَةِ الْإِصْلَاحِ الْمُقْتَرَحَةِ.
بِلَالٌ: نَعَمْ، وَنُؤَكِّدُ التَّفَاصِيلَ مَعًا قَبْلَ أَنْ يَبْدَأَ الْمُصَلِّحُ. هَكَذَا تَكُونُ الْخُطَّةُ وَاضِحَةً لَنَا.
نَادِرٌ: سَآخُذُهَا إِلَى الْمَحَلِّ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ وَأَتَّصِلُ بِكَ مِنْ هُنَاكَ. أَعْتَذِرُ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى عَمَّا حَدَثَ.
بِلَالٌ: شُكْرًا لِصَرَاحَتِكَ وَلِسُؤَالِي قَبْلَ التَّصَرُّفِ. سَأَنْتَظِرُ اتِّصَالَكَ لِنُكْمِلَ الْخُطَّةَ.
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Nadir: I want to tell you what happened to the bag you lent me. I am sorry; it was damaged while I was using it.
Bilal: Thank you for telling me. What exactly happened? I want to understand the extent of the damage before we look for a solution.
Nadir: I carried many books in it and lifted it quickly. Then part of the stitching near the handle tore.
Bilal: Did the fabric itself also tear, or is the damage only in the stitching? Show me the spot, please.
Nadir: The damage is here in the stitching. I do not see a tear in the fabric, but the handle is no longer firmly attached.
Bilal: I see it. Did you continue carrying the books after you noticed the problem?
Nadir: No, I took them out and stopped using the bag. I caused the damage, and I will pay for the repair.
Bilal: I appreciate that. Do you know a repairer who can inspect it and see whether it can be repaired?
Nadir: Yes, there is a shop nearby. I will ask about the method and cost today and call you before work starts.
Bilal: I agree to a repair, but I need the bag on Friday. Please ask how long the work will take too.
Nadir: I will ask whether it will be ready on Thursday. I do not want to promise a date before checking.
Bilal: Good. I also want the handle to stay the same length, because I carry the bag on my shoulder too.
Nadir: I will explain that to the repairer. I will also send you a photo of the area he proposes to reinforce with stitching.
Bilal: I would prefer thread of the same colour. Do not allow the bag’s appearance to be changed without us talking first.
Nadir: Of course, I will pass on your request. If he says a repair is impossible, I will tell you before making any decision.
Bilal: Then we will discuss an alternative together. Do not buy a new bag on your own initiative; I would prefer to choose it.
Nadir: Understood. Our first step is an inspection; then I will tell you the cost, duration, and proposed repair method.
Bilal: Yes, and we will confirm the details together before the repairer starts. That way the plan will be clear to us.
Nadir: I will take it to the shop this afternoon and call you from there. I apologise again for what happened.
Bilal: Thank you for being honest and asking me before acting. I will wait for your call so we can finish the plan.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| أَعَرْتَنِي | you lent me |
| حَجْمَ الضَّرَرِ | the extent of the damage |
| تَمَزَّقَ | tore |
| الْخِيَاطَةِ | the stitching |
| الْمِقْبَضِ | the handle |
| لَمْ يَعُدْ ثَابِتًا | is no longer firmly attached |
| تَكْلِفَةَ الْإِصْلَاحِ | the cost of the repair |
| تَقْوِيَتَهُ | reinforcing it |
| مِنْ تِلْقَاءِ نَفْسِكَ | on your own initiative |
| لِصَرَاحَتِكَ | for your honesty |
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 the damage honestly and offer a practical remedy.
- Ask the owner about preferences and confirm repair details before proceeding.
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