Business & Work

1. عندي اجتماع الساعة تلاتة

   ʿIndi ijtimāʿ is-sāʿa talāta

   I have a meeting at three o'clock

   Usage

   Use it to state a schedule or to decline another appointment. The hour follows "الساعة"

   Grammar Note

   In the everyday word for "three" the letter ث is pronounced like ت (standard "ثلاثة"). "Meeting" has the same form as in Standard Arabic. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

2. أنا هنا عشان مؤتمر

   Ana hina ʿashān muʾtamar

   I am here for a conference

   Usage

   Use it when asked the purpose of your trip or when introducing yourself. Be ready to add the organiser's name and length of stay

   Grammar Note

   "عشان" means "for" or "because". "Conference" has the same form as in Standard Arabic. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. ممكن ايصال لو سمحت؟

   Mumkin īṣāl law samaḥt?

   Could I have a receipt, please?

   Usage

   Ask for a receipt after paying. Expense claims need a receipt showing the amount and the date

   Grammar Note

   "Receipt" has the same form as Standard Arabic "ايصال". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. ممكن نتكلم على كباية قهوة؟

   Mumkin nitkallam ʿala kubbāyit gahwa?

   Can we talk about this over a cup of coffee?

   Usage

   Use it to move a business talk into a relaxed setting. Tea is often the more natural invitation, so swap the drink to suit your host

   Grammar Note

   "We do" puts "ن" at the start of the verb. The vowels are inferred. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. ممكن نتقابل بكرة الساعة تسعة؟

   Mumkin nitgābil bukra is-sāʿa tisʿa?

   Can we meet tomorrow at nine?

   Usage

   A way to fix the day and time of a meeting. Suggest a time and ask if it suits the other person

   Grammar Note

   "Meet" is the reciprocal of "قابل", and the letter ق is read g. The form and vowels are inferred and may match Standard Arabic. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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