Beginner · scenario 13 of 84

Ask for the time

Politely ask a passerby on the street what time it is.

The situation You're walking down the street. Ask someone nearby for the time.

The dialogue

مرحباً، من فضلك، كم الساعة الآن؟
marḥaban, min faḍlik, kami as-sāʿatu al-ʾān?
Hello, please, what time is it now?
لحظة، من فضلك، الساعة الآن الخامسة.
laḥẓa, min faḍlik, as-sāʿatu al-ʾāna al-khāmisa.
One moment, please, it is now five o'clock.
عفواً، مرة أخرى، من فضلك.
ʿafwan, marratan ukhrā, min faḍlik.
Excuse me, once more, please.
الساعة الخامسة تماماً.
as-sāʿatu al-khāmisatu tamāman.
It is exactly five o'clock.
شكراً لك، مع السلامة.
shukran lak, maʿa as-salāma.
Thank you, goodbye.
مع السلامة، يوم سعيد.
maʿa as-salāma, yawmun saʿīd.
Goodbye, have a nice day.

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