Beach & Activities

1. وين الشط؟

   wīn sh-shaṭṭ?

   Where is the beach?

   Usage

   Ask the way to the seashore.

   Grammar Note

   "shaṭṭ" is the beach or shore; "l-baḥr" is the sea itself. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. البحر هادي اليوم؟

   l-baḥr hādi l-yūm?

   Is the sea calm today?

   Usage

   Ask a local or a lifeguard about the sea before swimming.

   Grammar Note

   "hādi" means calm; the question is shown by rising tone. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. نحب نكري باراسول

   nḥebb nekri bārāsūl

   I would like to rent a beach umbrella

   Usage

   For renting shade at a beach.

   Grammar Note

   "bārāsūl" comes from French "parasol". A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. وين ننجم نغطس؟

   wīn nnajjem neghṭes?

   Where can I dive?

   Usage

   Asks where to dive or snorkel; at a shop you are asking about a diving centre.

   Grammar Note

   "ghṭes" means dive or plunge. A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. الشمس قوية برشة اليوم

   sh-shams qawiyya barsha l-yūm

   The sun is very strong today

   Usage

   A natural opener when seeking shade or suggesting a hat.

   Grammar Note

   "shams" is feminine, so the adjective takes the feminine ending. A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. ننجم نعوم هنا؟

   nnajjem nʿūm hna?

   Can we swim here?

   Usage

   Check with locals whether swimming is fine on a beach with no signs.

   Grammar Note

   "Swim" is the present "nʿūm" of "ʿām". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. ما نعرفش نعوم

   mā neʿref-sh nʿūm

   I can't swim

   Usage

   Say it at the water's edge so people know to keep an eye on you.

   Grammar Note

   "Know + verb" means "know how to"; it is negated with "mā … -sh". A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. فما موج كبير اليوم

   fammā mawj kbīr l-yūm

   There are big waves today

   Usage

   Check with locals on a day with high waves before deciding whether to swim.

   Grammar Note

   "fammā" is "there is". A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. الغروب مزيان برشة هنا

   l-ghrūb mzīyen barsha hna

   The sunset is very beautiful here

   Usage

   Share the moment with locals on the beach at dusk.

   Grammar Note

   "ghrūb" is masculine, hence "mzīyen". A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. فما مطعم قريب من الشط؟

    fammā maṭʿam qrīb men sh-shaṭṭ?

    Is there a restaurant near the beach?

    Usage

    Look for somewhere to eat after the beach.

    Grammar Note

    "Near" is "qrīb men". A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. اعطيني فوطة من فضلك

    aʿṭīni fūṭa min faḍlek

    Please give me a towel

    Usage

    For borrowing a towel at a beach or hammam.

    Grammar Note

    "fūṭa" is the cloth used at the baths. A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. الرمل سخون برشة

    r-raml skhūn barsha

    The sand is very hot

    Usage

    A hint to put your sandals on during the day.

    Grammar Note

    "skhūn" is used for hot things; avoid it about a person. A sentence assembled from attested words.

13. نحب نعمل عومة

    nḥebb neʿmel ʿawma

    I would like to go for a swim

    Usage

    For saying you want a dip in the sea or a pool.

    Grammar Note

    "Make a swim" means to go for a swim. A sentence assembled from attested words.

14. ممنوع نعوم هنا؟

    mamnūʿ nʿūm hna?

    Is swimming forbidden here?

    Usage

    Use it when you see a red flag or a sign and want to know whether swimming is forbidden.

    Grammar Note

    The verb follows "mamnūʿ" directly. A sentence assembled from attested words.

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