Learn how to say "please"
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| INTRODUCTION |
| ArabicPod101.com presents Arabic Survival Phrases. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Arabic speaking countries, with particular focus on Morocco. So join us for Arabic Survival phrases. You will be surprised at how far a little Arabic will go. |
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Lesson focus |
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| Today's phrase will help you take matters into your own hands! In today’s lesson, we’ll take a look at “Please”, as in asking for something. This is a very useful phrase when you travel, because when you see something you like, you’ll be able to buy it right away. |
| Imagine you walk into a restaurant and there are all these pictures of appetizing dishes right in front of you. You know what dish you want, but do you know how to order it? Or, you pass by a souvenir shop and you see the perfect present for your friends back home. Again, you know what you want, but do you know how to ask for it? |
| In Arabic, “Please” is Min faḍlik (من فضلك) |
| Min faḍlik |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: Min faḍlik |
| Now let's hear it once again: Min faḍlik |
| The most rudimentary way of using “please” is pointing at something while saying Min faḍlik, but let's try and build this up a bit, shall we? |
| Let's start with the expression "This please" which in Arabic is haada Min faḍlik (هذا من فضلك). |
| In English, “this” comes before “please”. In Arabic the word order is the same. |
| The Arabic word for “this” is haada (هذا) and it precedes Min faḍlik (من فضلك) which is “please.” |
| Looking at the word for “this” warrants a look at the word for “that” which is haadak (هداك). |
| The phrase “That please” is haadak Min faḍlik (هداك من فضلك). |
| haadak Min faḍlik |
| Let’s break it down by syllable: haadak Min faḍlik |
| Now let's hear it one more time: haadak Min faḍlik |
| In Arabic, every objects are either masculine or feminine. The distinction between both can be a bit trickly. |
Outro |
| Okay, to close out today's lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so حظ سعيد, that means "good luck" in Arabic. |
| Ok, here we go! |
| “Please” - Min faḍlik |
| Min faḍlik |
| Min faḍlik |
| “This” - haada |
| haada |
| haada |
| "This please" - haada Min faḍlik |
| haada Min faḍlik |
| haada Min faḍlik |
| “That please” - haadak Min faḍlik |
| haadak Min faḍlik |
| haadak Min faḍlik |
| All right. This is going to do it for this lesson of Arabic Survival Phrases. Remember to stop by ArabicPod101.com. There you’ll find an accompanying PDF, additional learning tools in the premium learning center, and other great Arabic language learning materials. See you soon, which in Arabic is - ilā al-liqāʾ. |
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