A journey time · Stating an arrival time

Stating an arrival time in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Stating an arrival time.

Use at with clock times, on with days and in with months. Confirm both the day and time when arranging an appointment.

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

Practical examples

We arrive at a quarter past nine.

نصل في التاسعة والربع.

Our return train leaves on Sunday evening.

يغادر قطار عودتنا مساء الأحد.

I check the times again before we travel.

أراجع الأوقات مرة أخرى قبل السفر.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: We arrive at a quarter past nine.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أراجع الأوقات مرة أخرى قبل السفر.