Waiting for a friend · Asking what is happening now

Asking what is happening now in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Asking what is happening now.

Form the present continuous with am, is or are and a verb ending in ing. Use it for an action happening now or around the present time.

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

Practical examples

I usually meet Daniel outside the station.

ألتقي دانيال عادةً خارج المحطة.

Today, I am waiting inside because it is raining.

أنتظر اليوم في الداخل لأن المطر يهطل.

I am holding a blue umbrella near the ticket office.

أحمل مظلة زرقاء قرب مكتب التذاكر.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: I usually meet Daniel outside the station.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: أحمل مظلة زرقاء قرب مكتب التذاكر.