A problem in a flat · Distinguishing an observation from a guess

Distinguishing an observation from a guess in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Distinguishing an observation from a guess.

State the problem, its effect and what you need. Because and so help connect the reason and result without unnecessary detail.

Context: A problem in a flat. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

There is water on the kitchen floor near the washing machine.

يوجد ماء على أرضية المطبخ قرب الغسالة.

I noticed it after the machine finished its normal cycle.

لاحظته بعدما أنهت الغسالة دورتها المعتادة.

I do not know whether the water came from a pipe or the machine itself.

لا أعرف إن كان الماء قد خرج من أنبوب أم من الغسالة نفسها.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: There is water on the kitchen floor near the washing machine.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لا أعرف إن كان الماء قد خرج من أنبوب أم من الغسالة نفسها.