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Beginner · scenario 15 of 84

Ask for the train station

Ask a local for directions to the nearest station.

The situation You're looking for the train station. Ask a local for directions.

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  1. السلام علیکم! معاف کیجیے، اسٹیشن کہاں ہے؟

    as-salām ʿalaikum! maʿāf kījiye, isṭeshan kahāṁ hai?

    Hello! Excuse me, where is the station?

  2. وعلیکم السلام! اسٹیشن یہاں سے قریب ہے۔

    vaʿalaikum as-salām! isṭeshan yahāṁ se qarīb hai.

    And peace be upon you! The station is near here.

  3. دائیں طرف یا بائیں طرف؟

    dāyeṁ taraf yā bāyeṁ taraf?

    To the right or to the left?

  4. سیدھا آگے جائیں، دائیں طرف ہے۔

    sīdhā āge jāeṁ, dāyeṁ taraf hai.

    Go straight ahead, it's on the right.

  5. اچھا، بہت شکریہ!

    achchhā, bahut shukriya!

    Okay, thank you very much!

  6. کوئی بات نہیں، خدا حافظ!

    koī bāt nahīṁ, xudā hāfiz!

    No problem, goodbye!

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