Samir misses familiar routines after moving. Mazin listens and offers a small, optional outing, while respecting Samir’s wish to stay in touch with home.
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مُسَانَدَةُ صَدِيقٍ يَشْتَاقُ إِلَى بَيْتِهِ
سَمِيرٌ: مَرَّ شَهْرٌ عَلَى اِنْتِقَالِي إِلَى هُنَا، وَمَا زِلْتُ أَشْتَاقُ إِلَى بَيْتِي وَأَهْلِي.
مَازِنٌ: أَفْهَمُ مَا تَقُولُ. مَا أَكْثَرُ شَيْءٍ تَفْتَقِدُهُ فِي حَيَاتِكَ الْيَوْمِيَّةِ هُنَا؟
سَمِيرٌ: أَفْتَقِدُ الْحَدِيثَ مَعَ أُخْتِي بَعْدَ الْعَشَاءِ، وَالْمَشْيَ فِي الشَّوَارِعِ الَّتِي أَعْرِفُهَا جَيِّدًا.
مَازِنٌ: كَانَتْ هَذِهِ الْأَشْيَاءُ جُزْءًا مِنْ يَوْمِكَ. هَلْ تَتَحَدَّثُ مَعَ أُخْتِكَ خِلَالَ الْأُسْبُوعِ؟
سَمِيرٌ: نَعَمْ، لَكِنَّ فَرْقَ التَّوْقِيتِ يُصَعِّبُ الْأَمْرَ. أَنَا حَزِينٌ عِنْدَمَا أَعُودُ إِلَى بَيْتٍ هَادِئٍ.
مَازِنٌ: أَشْكُرُكَ عَلَى إِخْبَارِي. أَتُرِيدُ أَنْ أَسْتَمِعَ فَقَطْ، أَمْ نُفَكِّرُ مَعًا فِي شَيْءٍ بَسِيطٍ؟
سَمِيرٌ: يُمْكِنُنَا التَّفْكِيرُ مَعًا، وَلَكِنَّنِي لَا أَرْغَبُ فِي حُضُورِ تَجَمُّعٍ كَبِيرٍ هَذَا الْأُسْبُوعَ.
مَازِنٌ: لَا بَأْسَ. مَا رَأْيُكَ فِي الْمَشْيِ مَعِي قُرْبَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ؟ يُمْكِنُنَا الْبَقَاءُ نِصْفَ سَاعَةٍ فَقَطْ.
سَمِيرٌ: هَذَا أَسْهَلُ عَلَيَّ مِنْ لِقَاءِ أَشْخَاصٍ كَثِيرِينَ. لَكِنْ هَلْ سَيَكُونُ أَحَدٌ آخَرُ مَعَنَا؟
مَازِنٌ: لَا، سَنَكُونُ أَنَا وَأَنْتَ فَقَطْ. وَإِذَا أَرَدْتَ الرُّجُوعَ مُبَكِّرًا، فَلَا مُشْكِلَةَ فِي ذَلِكَ.
سَمِيرٌ: أُقَدِّرُ ذَلِكَ. أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَخْرُجَ يَوْمَ السَّبْتِ، بَعْدَ مُكَالَمَةٍ رَتَّبْتُهَا مَعَ أُخْتِي.
مَازِنٌ: مُمْتَازٌ. اِحْتَفِظْ بِمَوْعِدِ الْمُكَالَمَةِ، وَاخْتَرْ وَقْتًا يُنَاسِبُكَ بَعْدَهَا؛ لَا دَاعِيَ لِلِاسْتِعْجَالِ.
سَمِيرٌ: مَا رَأْيُكَ فِي الرَّابِعَةِ؟ سَأَكُونُ حُرًّا حِينَئِذٍ، وَيَبْقَى لَدَيْنَا وَقْتٌ قَبْلَ الْمَسَاءِ.
مَازِنٌ: الرَّابِعَةُ تُنَاسِبُنِي. أَتُفَضِّلُ أَنْ نَلْتَقِيَ أَمَامَ الْمَكْتَبَةِ، أَمْ أَنْ أَمُرَّ بِبَيْتِكَ أَوَّلًا؟
سَمِيرٌ: أُفَضِّلُ أَنْ تَمُرَّ بِي لِأَنَّنِي لَا أَعْرِفُ الطَّرِيقَ جَيِّدًا، ثُمَّ نَمْشِي مَعًا.
مَازِنٌ: بِكُلِّ سُرُورٍ. وَيُمْكِنُنَا أَنْ نَمُرَّ بِمَخْبَزٍ صَغِيرٍ إِذَا رَغِبْتَ فِي شِرَاءِ شَيْءٍ لِلْعَشَاءِ.
سَمِيرٌ: رُبَّمَا أَفْعَلُ. لَا أَتَوَقَّعُ أَنْ يَخْتَفِيَ الشَّوْقُ فَوْرًا، لَكِنَّ هَذِهِ الْخُطْوَةَ تُنَاسِبُنِي الْآنَ.
مَازِنٌ: وَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكَ أَنْ تَفْعَلَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً. نَبْدَأُ بِهَذِهِ النُّزْهَةِ الْقَصِيرَةِ فَقَطْ.
سَمِيرٌ: شُكْرًا لِأَنَّكَ اِسْتَمَعْتَ إِلَيَّ وَلَمْ تَضْغَطْ عَلَيَّ. سَأُرْسِلُ لَكَ عُنْوَانِي قَبْلَ السَّبْتِ.
مَازِنٌ: أَنَا هُنَا إِذَا أَحْبَبْتَ الْحَدِيثَ مَرَّةً أُخْرَى، وَيُمْكِنُنَا تَغْيِيرُ الْمَوْعِدِ إِذَا تَغَيَّرَتْ خُطَّتُكَ.
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Samir: A month has passed since I moved here, and I still miss my home and family.
Mazin: I understand what you mean. What do you miss most in your daily life here?
Samir: I miss talking with my sister after dinner and walking along streets I know well.
Mazin: Those things were part of your day. Do you talk with your sister during the week?
Samir: Yes, but the time difference makes it difficult. I feel sad when I return to a quiet home.
Mazin: Thank you for telling me. Would you like me just to listen, or shall we think of something simple together?
Samir: We can think together, but I do not feel like attending a large gathering this week.
Mazin: That is fine. What do you think about walking with me near the library? We can stay for just half an hour.
Samir: That is easier for me than meeting many people. But will anyone else be with us?
Mazin: No, it will be just you and me. And if you want to return early, that is no problem.
Samir: I appreciate that. I can go out on Saturday, after a call I have arranged with my sister.
Mazin: Excellent. Keep the call as arranged and choose a suitable time afterwards; there is no need to rush.
Samir: How about four? I will be free then, and we will still have time before evening.
Mazin: Four suits me. Would you prefer to meet outside the library, or shall I stop by your home first?
Samir: I would prefer you to stop by because I do not know the route well; then we can walk together.
Mazin: With pleasure. And we can pass a small bakery if you would like to buy something for dinner.
Samir: Perhaps I will. I do not expect the longing to disappear immediately, but this step suits me now.
Mazin: And you do not have to do everything at once. We will start with just this short walk.
Samir: Thank you for listening and not pressuring me. I will send you my address before Saturday.
Mazin: I am here if you would like to talk again, and we can change the time if your plans change.
02Useful words and expressions
| Arabic in the conversation | Meaning here |
|---|---|
| أَشْتَاقُ إِلَى | I miss; I long for |
| أَفْتَقِدُ | I miss |
| فَرْقَ التَّوْقِيتِ | the time difference |
| أَنَا حَزِينٌ | I am sad |
| تَجَمُّعٍ كَبِيرٍ | a large gathering |
| أُقَدِّرُ ذَلِكَ | I appreciate that |
| لَا دَاعِيَ لِلِاسْتِعْجَالِ | there is no need to rush |
| تَمُرَّ بِي | stop by to meet me |
| مَرَّةً وَاحِدَةً | all at once |
| لَمْ تَضْغَطْ عَلَيَّ | you did not pressure me |
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
- Ask whether a friend wants listening or suggestions before offering a plan.
- Offer a small choice that leaves room to change the time or return early.
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