Directions

1. فين كاين هادشي؟

   fīn kāyn hādshī?

   Where is this?

   Usage

   Say it while showing an address or a map.

   Grammar Note

   "hādshī" means this thing. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. كيفاش نوصل للأوطيل؟

   kīfāsh nwṣel l-l-ūṭīl?

   How do I get to the hotel?

   Usage

   A basic way to ask directions; follow with the hotel name if you like.

   Grammar Note

   Uses the verb "wṣel" (arrive) as in the dictionary sentence about getting to a hotel. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. دور على ليسر

   dūr ʿlā lisr

   Turn left

   Usage

   What you will hear when someone gives you directions.

   Grammar Note

   Taken verbatim from a dictionary sentence; "dūr" is the masculine command.

4. دور على ليمن

   dūr ʿlā limn

   Turn right

   Usage

   What you will hear when someone gives you directions.

   Grammar Note

   Taken verbatim from a dictionary sentence.

5. سير نيشان

   sīr nīshān

   Go straight ahead

   Usage

   A basic direction.

   Grammar Note

   Taken verbatim from a dictionary sentence; "sīr" is the command go.

6. واش قريب ولا بعيد؟

   wāsh qrīb wlā bʿīd?

   Is it near or far?

   Usage

   To check whether you can walk.

   Grammar Note

   "wlā" means or. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. شحال من دقيقة على رجلين؟

   shḥāl men dqīqa ʿlā rjlīn?

   How many minutes on foot?

   Usage

   "ʿlā rjlīn" is literally "on two legs", meaning on foot.

   Grammar Note

   "shḥāl men" plus a noun asks for a number. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. واش تقدر تورّيني فالخريطة؟

   wāsh tqder twerrini f-l-kharīṭa?

   Can you show me on the map?

   Usage

   When lost, holding up a map on your phone.

   Grammar Note

   "tqder" plus a verb means can you; this is the form for a man. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

9. تلفت على الطريق

   tlaft ʿlā ṭ-ṭrīq

   I am lost

   Usage

   Literally "I lost the road".

   Grammar Note

   Same form as the dictionary sentence "tlaft ʿlā ṭrīq". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

10. واش هاد الطريق كايوصل للسوق؟

    wāsh hād ṭ-ṭrīq kāywṣel l-s-sūq?

    Does this road lead to the market?

    Usage

    To check your direction in the lanes of a medina.

    Grammar Note

    "wṣel" is to arrive; with a road as subject it means leads to. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

11. ليمن

    limn

    Right

    Usage

    A direction word; "ʿlā limn" means to the right.

    Grammar Note

    Used in this fixed form without "al".

12. ليسر

    lisr

    Left

    Usage

    A direction word; "ʿlā lisr" means to the left.

    Grammar Note

    Used in this fixed form without "al"; "shmāl" can also mean left.

13. نيشان

    nīshān

    Straight ahead

    Usage

    A direction word.

    Grammar Note

    An adverb; "sīr nīshān" means go straight.

14. حبس

    ḥbes

    Stop

    Usage

    To ask a taxi driver to stop.

    Grammar Note

    Imperative (to a man).

15. الشمال

    sh-shmāl

    North

    Usage

    A compass point; the same word is sometimes used for left.

    Grammar Note

    A noun.

16. الجنوب

    l-janūb

    South

    Usage

    A compass point.

    Grammar Note

    A noun.

17. الشرق

    sh-sharq

    East

    Usage

    A compass point.

    Grammar Note

    A noun.

18. الغرب

    l-gharb

    West

    Usage

    A compass point.

    Grammar Note

    A noun.

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