Beginner · scenario 52 of 84

Find the supermarket

Ask a local for directions to the nearest grocery store.

The situation You're out on the street. Ask someone where the supermarket is.

The dialogue

عفواً، من فضلك، أين أقرب سوبرماركت؟
ʿafwan, min faḍlik, ayna aqrabu sūbarmārkit?
Excuse me, please, where is the nearest supermarket?
يوجد سوبرماركت كبير بجانب الفندق.
yūjadu sūbarmārkit kabīrun bi-jānibi al-funduq.
There is a large supermarket next to the hotel.
هل هو بعيد من هنا؟
hal huwa baʿīdun min hunā?
Is it far from here?
لا، امشِ إلى الأمام خمس دقائق فقط.
lā, imshi ilā al-amām khams daqāʾiq faqaṭ.
No, walk straight ahead for just five minutes.
ممتاز، شكراً جزيلاً لك.
mumtāz, shukran jazīlan lak.
Excellent, thank you very much.

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