Public Transport

1. أشمن طوبيس كايمشي لوسط المدينة؟

   ashmen ṭūbīs kāyemshī l-wasṭ l-mdīna?

   Which bus goes to the city center?

   Usage

   Asks which bus line goes downtown.

   Grammar Note

   "ashmen" means which; "l-" (to) attaches to the next word. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. عافاك، بغيت نزل هنا

   ʿāfāk, bghīt nzel hnā

   Excuse me, I want to get off here

   Usage

   Tells the driver or people nearby that you want to get off here.

   Grammar Note

   "nzel" means to get off; built from an attested sentence (I am getting off) plus please and want. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. واش هاد البلاصة خاوية؟

   wāsh hād l-blāṣa khāwya?

   Is this seat free?

   Usage

   Asks before taking a seat on a bus or train.

   Grammar Note

   "khāwya" means empty or free; "blāṣa" is feminine so the adjective takes the feminine ending. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. أشمن ساعة كايمشي اللخر طوبيس؟

   ashmen sāʿa kāyemshī l-lkher ṭūbīs?

   What time does the last bus leave?

   Usage

   Asks when the last bus runs, to make sure you can get back.

   Grammar Note

   "ashmen sāʿa" (which hour) asks the time. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. فين نقدر نشري التيكي؟

   fīn nqder nshrī t-tīkī?

   Where can I buy a ticket?

   Usage

   Looks for where tickets are sold at a station or stop.

   Grammar Note

   Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. واش هاد الطوبيس كايوقف فالسوق؟

   wāsh hād ṭ-ṭūbīs kāyewqef f-s-sūq?

   Does this bus stop at the market?

   Usage

   Checks with the driver that the bus stops near where you are going.

   Grammar Note

   "f-" (at) attaches to the next word. Based on an attested sentence about a vehicle stopping in town.

7. واش هاد الطوبيس مباشر؟

   wāsh hād ṭ-ṭūbīs mubāshir?

   Is this bus direct?

   Usage

   Checks whether you can get there without changing.

   Grammar Note

   "mubāshir" (direct) is close to the standard word and appears in dictionary sentences. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. شحال ديال الوقت كاتاخد الرحلة؟

   shḥāl dyāl l-waqt kātākhod r-riḥla?

   How long does the journey take?

   Usage

   Asks how long the trip takes.

   Grammar Note

   "takhod" (take) is used for durations. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

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