Before the meeting · Describing how people are

Describing how people are in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Describing how people are.

Use am with I, is with he, she and it, and are with you, we and they. A pronoun replaces a noun when the person or thing is already clear.

Context: Before the meeting. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

I am early for the meeting.

أنا مبكر على الاجتماع.

You are the first visitor today.

أنت أول زائر اليوم.

The manager is not here yet.

المدير ليس هنا بعد.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I am early for the meeting.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: المدير ليس هنا بعد.