Beginner · scenario 43 of 84

Ask about someone's children

Politely ask an acquaintance if they have any kids.

The situation You're chatting with an acquaintance. Ask if they have kids.

The dialogue

مرحباً، هل عندك أطفال؟
marḥaban, hal ʿindaka aṭfāl?
Hello, do you have children?
نعم، عندي ولد وبنت.
naʿam, ʿindī walad wa-bint.
Yes, I have a son and a daughter.
هذا جميل، هل هم صغار؟
hādhā jamīl, hal hum ṣighār?
This is beautiful, are they young?
نعم، هم صغار جداً. وأنت، هل عندك أطفال؟
naʿam, hum ṣighār jiddan. wa-anta, hal ʿindaka aṭfāl?
Yes, they are very young. And you, do you have children?
لا، ليس عندي أطفال.
lā, laysa ʿindī aṭfāl.
No, I don't have children.

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