Useful Expressions for Visiting a New Place

Lesson objective

In this lesson, you will learn useful expressions for introducing yourself and asking about important services in a new town.

Introducing yourself

English	Darija
My name is…	smiti…
I am with Darija Academy	ana m3a Darija Academy.
I will be working here for two years at…	ġadi n-xdm hna 3amayn f…
I am going to spend two days with you — to a host family	ġadi n-gls m3akum yumayn.

Asking about important places

English	Darija
Where is the youth centre?	fin kayna ḍar š-šbab?
Where is the hospital?	fin kayn ṣ-ṣbiṭar?
Where is the delegation office?	fin kayna l-mndubiya?
What is the chief doctor’s name?	šnu smit l-midsan šef 3afak?
Where is the agriculture office?	fin kayn mktb l-filaнa 3afak?
Where is the water and forest office?	fin kayn mktb l-miyah u l-ġabat?
Where is the handicraft centre?	fin kayna lartizana 3afak? / fin kayna ṣ-ṣina3a t-tqlidiya 3afak?