Useful expressions · set 033

Twenty bilingual expressions from the lessons and conversations for review and use.

Read each expression and its translation, then follow the link to its context. These sets reorganise course language for review; they are not additional independent texts. Adapt the details for your own use.

Practical examples

We have not agreed on a delivery date yet.

لم نتفق على موعد التسليم بعد.

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We discussed two possible dates during our last meeting.

ناقشنا موعدين محتملين خلال اجتماعنا الأخير.

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How long have you studied English?

منذ متى تدرس الإنجليزية؟

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I have studied it regularly for about two years.

أدرسها بانتظام منذ نحو عامين.

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When did you start your current course?

متى بدأت دورتك الحالية؟

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I joined the evening class at the beginning of January.

التحقت بالصف المسائي في بداية يناير.

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Have you noticed any improvement in your speaking?

هل لاحظت تحسنًا في تحدثك؟

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Yes, I spoke to a visitor yesterday without needing help.

نعم، تحدثت مع زائر أمس دون الحاجة إلى مساعدة.

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I ordered a replacement part last week.

طلبت قطعة بديلة الأسبوع الماضي.

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The supplier promised to deliver it within three days.

وعد المورد بتسليمها خلال ثلاثة أيام.

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The package has not arrived yet.

لم يصل الطرد بعد.

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I have called customer service twice today.

اتصلت بخدمة العملاء مرتين اليوم.

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During the first call, they checked the tracking number.

خلال المكالمة الأولى، تحققوا من رقم التتبع.

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They have now confirmed that it will arrive tomorrow.

أكدوا الآن أنه سيصل غدًا.

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For five years, I worked in a busy city office.

عملت خمس سنوات في مكتب مزدحم في المدينة.

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I left that job when our department moved.

تركت تلك الوظيفة عندما انتقل قسمنا.

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Since then, I have worked mainly from home.

منذ ذلك الحين، أعمل غالبًا من المنزل.

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I have learned to organise my day more carefully.

تعلمت تنظيم يومي بعناية أكبر.

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At first, I missed speaking to colleagues in person.

في البداية، افتقدت الحديث مع الزملاء وجهًا لوجه.

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We have recently started meeting at a shared workspace every Friday.

بدأنا مؤخرًا اللقاء في مساحة عمل مشتركة كل جمعة.

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Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: We have not agreed on a delivery date yet.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: بدأنا مؤخرًا اللقاء في مساحة عمل مشتركة كل جمعة.