Useful Phrases

1. أنا ياباني

   Ana yābāni

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   A first line of self-introduction. A woman says يابانية

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. No verb "to be" is needed in a present-tense sentence like this

2. أنا مسافر براي

   Ana misāfir barāy

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   براي means "alone"; the ending changes with the person, as in براك "you alone". A woman says مسافرة

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. جيت هنا اول مرة

   Jīt hina awwal marra

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Uses the past "I came". A handy opener before asking for directions or recommendations

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

4. ممكن ناخد صورة؟

   Mumkin nākhud ṣūra?

   May we take a photo?

   Usage

   The "we take" form suits taking a photo together. Always ask first before photographing people, especially women

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. The verb's vowels are estimated

5. التطبيق دا مجان

   It-taṭbīg da majjān

   This app is free

   Usage

   "This" follows the noun (التطبيق دا). Free is مجان, or more casually بلاش

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

6. أنا سويت التطبيق دا

   Ana sawwēt it-taṭbīg da

   I made this app

   Usage

   For introducing an app you built. سويت is the past "I made / I did"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated

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