Elementary · scenario 72 of 84

Share family news

Tell a friend what your parents or siblings are up to.

The situation You're catching up with a friend. Tell them how your family is doing.

The dialogue

هذه صورة جميلة، هل هذه عائلتك؟
hādhihi ṣūra jamīla, hal hādhihi ʿāʾilatuk?
This is a beautiful picture, is this your family?
نعم، هذه عائلتي. هذا أخي وهذه أختي.
naʿam, hādhihi ʿāʾilatī. hādhā akhī wa-hādhihi ukhtī.
Yes, this is my family. This is my brother and this is my sister.
جميل جداً، ماذا يعمل أخوك الآن؟
jamīl jiddan, mādhā yaʿmal akhūka al-ān?
Very nice, what does your brother do now?
هو يدرس في الجامعة الآن.
huwa yadrus fī al-jāmiʿa al-ān.
He is studying at the university now.
ممتاز! وماذا تفعل أختك؟
mumtāz! wa-mādhā tafʿal ukhtuk?
Great! And what does your sister do?
هي تعمل في مستشفى الآن.
hiya taʿmal fī mustashfā al-ān.
She is working at a hospital now.
هذا رائع، أتمنى لهم كل خير!
hādhā rāʾiʿ, atamannā lahum kulla khayr!
That's wonderful, I wish them all the best!

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