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Beginner · scenario 54 of 84

Say you are lost

Tell a local or police officer that you are lost.

The situation You are lost in the city. Let someone know you need help.

The dialogue

  1. مرحباً، هل تريد مساعدة؟

    marḥaban, hal turīdu musāʿada?

    Hello, do you need help?

  2. نعم، من فضلك، أنا تائه ولا أعرف أين أنا.

    naʿam, min faḍlik, anā tāʾih wa-lā aʿrifu ayna anā.

    Yes, please, I'm lost and I don't know where I am.

  3. لا تقلق، إلى أين تريد أن تذهب؟

    lā taqlaq, ilā ayna turīdu an tadhhab?

    Don't worry, where do you want to go?

  4. أريد أن أذهب إلى الفندق، هل تعرف الطريق؟

    urīdu an adhhaba ilā al-funduq, hal taʿrifu aṭ-ṭarīq?

    I want to go to the hotel, do you know the way?

  5. نعم، هو قريب، امشِ إلى الأمام ثم انعطف إلى اليمين.

    naʿam, huwa qarīb, imshi ilā al-amām thumma inʿaṭif ilā al-yamīn.

    Yes, it is nearby, walk straight ahead, then turn right.

  6. شكراً جزيلاً لك، يوم سعيد.

    shukran jazīlan lak, yawm saʿīd.

    Thank you very much, have a nice day.

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