Introductions and relationships phrases

Twenty useful expressions and situation labels, with Arabic meanings and a comprehension check.

Read the expressions and their meanings, then open each related conversation to understand the context. Some expressions name a situation or task rather than forming a complete sentence. Choose five relevant expressions and use them in your notes.

Practical examples

Preferred name

الاسم المفضل

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Meeting a neighbour

تعارف في الحي

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Shared interests

تبادل الاهتمامات

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Remembering a name

تذكر الاسم

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Introducing a friend

التعريف بصديق

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An invitation for coffee

الدعوة للقهوة

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A polite decline

رفض لطيف

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Changing a social plan

تغيير الموعد

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Asking about family

السؤال عن العائلة

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Celebrating an achievement

التهنئة بإنجاز

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Apologising for lateness

الاعتذار عن التأخر

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Ending a conversation

إنهاء لقاء

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Helping a neighbour

مساعدة جار

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Requesting quiet

طلب الهدوء

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A dropped call

اتصال انقطع

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Clearing up a misunderstanding

تصحيح سوء فهم

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Talking about home

سؤال عن البلد

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A family celebration

مناسبة عائلية

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Personal boundaries

حدود شخصية

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Thanking a host

شكر على الضيافة

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Check your understanding

1. Which phrase means «الاسم المفضل»?
2. Which phrase means «تغيير الموعد»?
3. Which phrase means «اتصال انقطع»?