Useful expressions · set 018

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

Did you check the spelling before you sent it?

هل تحققت من التهجئة قبل إرساله؟

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I checked it again and found one missing letter.

راجعت التهجئة مرة أخرى ووجدت حرفًا ناقصًا.

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How did the interview go this morning?

كيف سارت المقابلة هذا الصباح؟

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The interviewers were friendly and explained the role clearly.

كان المحاورون ودودين وشرحوا الوظيفة بوضوح.

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Did they ask about your previous job?

هل سألوك عن عملك السابق؟

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They asked about my tasks and the tools I used.

سألوني عن مهامي والأدوات التي استخدمتها.

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Did you discuss the starting date?

هل ناقشتم تاريخ بدء العمل؟

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We did not discuss that, so I sent a short follow-up message.

لم نناقش ذلك، لذلك أرسلت رسالة متابعة قصيرة.

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Where did you last see your bag?

أين رأيت حقيبتك آخر مرة؟

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I put it under my chair in the café.

وضعتها تحت كرسيي في المقهى.

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Did you take it when you left the table?

هل أخذتها عندما غادرت الطاولة؟

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I did not take it because I was looking for my phone.

لم آخذها لأنني كنت أبحث عن هاتفي.

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Who did you speak to at the café?

إلى من تحدثت في المقهى؟

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The manager found the bag and kept it behind the counter.

وجد المدير الحقيبة واحتفظ بها خلف المنضدة.

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What did you learn in the workshop?

ماذا تعلمت في ورشة العمل؟

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I learned how to organise files and share a folder.

تعلمت تنظيم الملفات ومشاركة مجلد.

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Did the trainer explain the examples slowly?

هل شرح المدرب الأمثلة ببطء؟

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She explained each step and gave us time to practise.

شرحت كل خطوة وأتاحت لنا وقتًا للتدرب.

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Did you need help with the final task?

هل احتجت إلى مساعدة في المهمة الأخيرة؟

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I did not need help because the instructions were clear.

لم أحتج إلى مساعدة لأن التعليمات كانت واضحة.

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Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Did you check the spelling before you sent it?
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لم أحتج إلى مساعدة لأن التعليمات كانت واضحة.