{"id":11062,"date":"2015-06-16T15:23:29","date_gmt":"2015-06-16T15:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=11062"},"modified":"2015-06-16T15:23:29","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T15:23:29","slug":"the-8-must-know-arabic-phrases-for-visiting-a-museum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/the-8-must-know-arabic-phrases-for-visiting-a-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Must Know Arabic Phrases for Visiting a Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marhaba! As you can see from my earlier posts on essential phrases for traveling<\/a> and dining in the Arab world<\/a>, I am hoping to provide you all with a useful and basic guide that will allow you to chat with locals in any Arab country that you plan to visit and hence, allow you to make the most out of your time. Today I want to provide you with what I think are the 8 essential Arabic phrases for visiting a museum or attraction during your stay in a beautiful city somewhere in the Arab world. Let\u2019s begin with the basics. I have also translated the phrases to Arabic and I have transliterated the phrases so that you are able to pronounce them. I have added them in form of dialogue to give you a sense of how the conversation might take place. Please note that there are many dialects in different Arab countries. Nonetheless, these basic phrases will be understood by almost anyone in the Arab world.<\/p>\n

Amin and Raghida want to visit one of the country\u2019s most renowned museums and attractions.<\/p>\n

1) Amin: Greetings. Do you know how I can get to the national museum?
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627. \u0647\u0644 \u062a\u0639\u0631\u0641 \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0623\u0635\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a\u061f<\/strong>
\nAmin: Marhaba. Hal ta\u2019rif kayf asil ila al-mathaf al-watani?<\/p>\n

Hotel Staff: Greetings. Yes, take a taxi and tell the driver to drop you off next to the sports stadium.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u062f\u0642: \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627. \u0646\u0639\u0645, \u062e\u0630 \u0633\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u062c\u0631\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0637\u0644\u0628 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0626\u0642 \u0627\u064a\u0635\u0627\u0644\u0643 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0631\u0628 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u062f\u0631\u062c \u0627\u0644\u0631\u064a\u0627\u0636\u0629<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-funduq: Marhaba. Na\u2019am, khuth sayyarat ujra wa-tlub min al-saiq iysalaka bil-qurb min madraj al-riyada.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Amin: Thank you.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b<\/strong>
\nAmin: Shukran.<\/p>\n

\"Museum<\/a>

Museum | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Amin and Raghida arrive to the museum.<\/p>\n

2) Raghida: Greetings. How much is the entry ticket to the museum and exhibits?
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627. \u0628\u0643\u0645 \u0628\u0637\u0627\u0642\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u062e\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0639\u0627\u0631\u0636\u061f<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Marhaba. Bikam bitaqat al-dukhul ila al-mathaf wa al-ma\u2019arid?<\/p>\n

Museum Staff: 10, 000 Lebanese liras.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641: \u0628\u0639\u0634\u0631\u0629 \u0622\u0644\u0627\u0641 \u0644\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mathaf: Bi-asharat aalaf lira lubnaniya<\/p>\n

3) Amin: Why time does the museum close?
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0623\u064a \u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u064a\u063a\u0644\u0642 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641\u061f<\/strong>
\nAmin: Ay sa\u2019a yughlaq al-mathaf?<\/p>\n

Museum Staff: At 6:00 PM
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641: \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u0639\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0627\u062f\u0633\u0629 \u0645\u0633\u0627\u0621\u064b<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mathaf: al-sa\u2019a al-sadisa masaan.<\/p>\n

\"Museum<\/a>

Museum Tickets | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

4) Raghida: Are we allowed to take any pictures?
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0645\u0633\u0645\u0648\u062d \u0623\u062e\u0630 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0648\u0631\u061f<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Masmuh akhth al-suwar?<\/p>\n

Museum Staff: All photos are prohibited.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641: \u0643\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u0648\u0631 \u0645\u0645\u0646\u0648\u0639\u0629<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mathaf: Kul al-suwar mamnu\u2019a.<\/p>\n

\u00a05) Amin: Do you have any tour guides?
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0647\u0644 \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0645\u0631\u0634\u062f \u0633\u064a\u0627\u062d\u064a\u061f<\/strong>
\nAmin: Hal ladaykom murshid siyahi?<\/p>\n

\u00a0Museum Staff: Yes.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641: \u0646\u0639\u0645<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mathaf: Na\u2019am.<\/p>\n

6) Raghida: Do these tour guides speak English and Arabic?
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0647\u0644 \u064a\u062a\u0643\u0644\u0645 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0631\u0634\u062f\u0648\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0646\u0643\u0644\u064a\u0632\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629\u061f<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Hal yatakalam al-murshidun al-inkliziya wa al-arabiya?<\/p>\n

Museum Staff: Yes
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641: \u0646\u0639\u0645<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mathaf: Na\u2019am.<\/p>\n

\"Museum<\/a>

Museum Tour | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

7) Amin: Do you have a souvenir shop?
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0647\u0644 \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0645\u062a\u062c\u0631 \u062a\u0630\u0643\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a\u061f<\/strong>
\nAmin: Hal ladaykum matjar tithkarat?<\/p>\n

\u00a0Museum Staff: Yes, on the other side of the museum entrance.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641: \u0646\u0639\u0645, \u0641\u064a \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0627\u0646\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0622\u062e\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0645\u062f\u062e\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mathaf: Na\u2019am, fi al-janib al-aakhar min madkhal al-funduq.<\/p>\n

After Amin and Raghida stroll around the museum and different exhibits<\/p>\n

8) Amin and Raghida: Thank you so much. We are glad that we were able to visit this museum.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646 \u0648\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b \u062c\u0632\u064a\u0644\u0627\u064b. \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u0633\u0639\u062f\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0646\u0646\u0627 \u0642\u0645\u0646\u0627 \u0628\u0632\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u0641<\/strong>
\nAmin wa Raghida: Shukran jazilan. Nahnu su\u2019ada anana qumna bi-ziyarat hatha al-mathaf.<\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/a>

Inside Lebanon’s National Museum | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

For now take care and stay tuned for upcoming posts!<\/strong>
\nHappy Learning!<\/strong>
\nHave a nice day!!
\n<\/strong>\u0646\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0643\u0645<\/strong> \u0633\u0639\u064a\u062f<\/strong><\/p>\n

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