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LESSON 53Asking for and Giving Directions
Asking where a place is
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Where is… please? — masculine noun | fin kayn… 3afak? |
| Where is… please? — feminine noun | fin kayna… 3afak? |
| Is there a… nearby? — masculine | weš kayn ši… qrib? |
| Is there a… nearby? — feminine | weš kayna ši… qriba? |
Giving directions
| English | Darija |
|---|---|
| Go straight | sir nišan. |
| Turn right | ḍur 3l limn. |
| Turn left | ḍur 3l lisr. |
| Go forward a little | zid šwiya l qddam. |
| Pass the first street | fut z-znqa l-luwla. |
| The second street, yes | z-znqa t-tenya, iyeh. |
Directions dialogue
Situation: Jason and Brahim are at the bus station.
Jason: s-salamu 3alaykum.
Brahim: wa 3alaykum s-salam.
Jason: fin la-gar 3afak?
Brahim: sir nišan нtta l z-znqa t-talta u ḍur 3l lisr, u mn b3d zid nišan нtta l l-bar u ḍur 3l limn. tmma la-gar.
Jason: barak llah u fik.
Brahim: kat-tkllm l-3rbiya mzyan!
Jason: šwiya u ṣafi.
Brahim: weš nta fransawi?
Jason: lla, ana mirikani. lla y-hnnik.
Brahim: bslama.
English meaning: Jason asks Brahim where the train station is. Brahim gives directions: go straight to the third street, turn left, continue to the bar, and turn right. Jason thanks him, and they exchange a few words about where Jason is from before saying goodbye.
Map exercise
Using a map, give directions for these situations:
- Dave is at the hospital and wants to go to the post office.
- Anna is at the bus station and wants to go to the hotel.
- Stephen is at the market and wants to go to the cyber café.
- Hakim is at the store and wants to go to the hammam.
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