Shopping for the week · Counting packaged items

Counting packaged items in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Counting packaged items.

Many nouns form their plural with s, but some have irregular plurals. Use a or an only with singular nouns. Do not say a books.

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

Practical examples

I add three potatoes to the shopping list.

أضيف ثلاث حبات بطاطا إلى قائمة التسوق.

My sister buys two bottles of water.

تشتري أختي زجاجتي ماء.

We carry our shopping in two bags.

نحمل مشترياتنا في حقيبتين.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I add three potatoes to the shopping list.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: نحمل مشترياتنا في حقيبتين.