Remote Work

1. النت سريع كفاية للمكالمات بالفيديو؟

   In-net sarīʿ kifāya lil-mukālamāt bil-fidyo?

   Is the WiFi fast enough for video calls?

   Usage

   Checks the connection speed before you settle in to work. "النت" means "the net"

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Same form as Modern Standard Arabic; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "النت" is the everyday word for the internet. "مكالمات" and "فيديو" have the same form as standard Arabic and are thinly attested

2. ممكن اشتغل هنا طول اليوم؟

   Mumkin ashtaghil hina ṭūl il-yōm?

   Can I work here all day?

   Usage

   Asks whether you may stay and work at a café or shared space. Ordering something helps

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. Starting with "ممكن" asks permission. "طول اليوم" is thinly attested

3. عندي اجتماع اونلاين الساعة عشرة

   ʿIndi ijtimāʿ onlayn is-sāʿa ʿashara

   I have an online meeting at ten o'clock

   Usage

   Tells staff you need a quiet seat and a connection before the meeting

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Loanword; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "عندي" means "I have". "اونلاين" is a loanword

4. الاشتراك اليومي والشهري بي كم؟

   Il-ishtirāk il-yōmi wish-shahri bi kam?

   What is the price for a day pass and a monthly membership?

   Usage

   Asks the day and monthly price of a shared workspace at once. "بكم" is also heard

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "بي كم" means "how much". The price question is thinly attested

5. الكرسي دا فاضي؟

   Il-kursi da fāḍi?

   Is this seat available?

   Usage

   Ask a neighbour or staff before taking a free seat

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "دا" follows the noun. "فاضي" means "empty, free"

6. ممكن اعمل حجز لمكتب قبل ما اجي؟

   Mumkin aʿmil ḥajz li-maktab gabl ma aji?

   Can I reserve a desk in advance?

   Usage

   Asks to hold a desk ahead of a busy day

   Grammar Note

   Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Thinly attested word; native review recommended. Vowels in the romanization are estimated. "قبل ما" means "before"

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