Beginner · scenario 21 of 84

Introduce a friend

Introduce your friend to someone you just met.

The situation You are talking to someone new. Time to introduce your friend.

The dialogue

مرحباً، كيف حالك؟
marḥaban, kayfa ḥāluk?
Hello, how are you?
أنا بخير، شكراً لك. هذا صديقي.
anā bi-khayr, shukran lak. hādhā ṣadīqī.
I'm fine, thank you. This is my friend.
أهلاً بك، تشرفنا.
ahlan bik, tasharrafnā.
Welcome, pleased to meet you.
هو جديد هنا أيضاً.
huwa jadīd hunā ayḍan.
He is new here too.
هل يتكلم العربية؟
hal yatakallamu al-ʿarabiyya?
Does he speak Arabic?
هو يتكلم العربية قليلاً فقط.
huwa yatakallamu al-ʿarabiyya qalīlan faqaṭ.
He only speaks a little Arabic.
جميل، أهلاً بك في الرياض.
jamīl, ahlan bika fī ar-Riyāḍ.
Great, welcome to Riyadh.

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