Diving & Water Sports

1. نحب نغطس تحت الماء

   nḥebb neghṭes taḥt l-mā

   I would like to dive

   Usage

   For signing up for a dive or snorkelling trip.

   Grammar Note

   "nḥebb" plus a present verb means "I want to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. لازمني سرتفيكة باش نغطس؟

   lāzemni sertifīka bāsh neghṭes?

   Do I need a certificate to dive?

   Usage

   Checks the requirements at a dive centre.

   Grammar Note

   "lāzem" with the suffix -ni means "I need". A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. قداش العمق هنا؟

   qaddāsh l-ʿomq hna?

   How deep is it here?

   Usage

   Asks the depth at the dive site.

   Grammar Note

   "qaddāsh" is the question word for quantity. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. فما قرش في البحر هنا؟

   fammā qersh fī l-baḥr hna?

   Are there sharks in the sea here?

   Usage

   A safety check before swimming.

   Grammar Note

   "fammā" means "there is/are". A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. فما قنديل لبحر هنا؟

   fammā qandīl l-baḥr hna?

   Are there jellyfish here?

   Usage

   Worth asking before a summer swim.

   Grammar Note

   "qandīl l-baḥr" (lamp of the sea) is the jellyfish. A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. البحر باهي اليوم باش نغطسو؟

   l-baḥr bāhi l-yūm bāsh neghṭsu?

   Is the sea good for diving today?

   Usage

   Asks a dive centre about the sea conditions today.

   Grammar Note

   "bāsh" plus a present verb means "in order to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. نحب نجرب نغطس

   nḥebb nejreb neghṭes

   I would like to try diving

   Usage

   A beginner asking for a taster session.

   Grammar Note

   Two verbs in a row give "I want to try to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. وين نلقى المرجان؟

   wīn nelqa l-marjān?

   Where can I find the coral?

   Usage

   Asks where to see coral; the sea off Tabarka is known for it.

   Grammar Note

   "wīn" plus a present verb asks "where can I ...". A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. عندي سرتفيكة غطس

   ʿandi sertifīka ghaṭs

   I have a diving certificate

   Usage

   Tells the dive centre you hold a certification.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿand" plus -i means "I have". A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. نحب ناخذ لوسون باش نركب الموجة

    nḥebb nākhodh lūsūn bāsh nerkeb l-mawja

    I would like to take a surfing lesson

    Usage

    For signing up for a surf lesson.

    Grammar Note

    "rekeb l-mawja" (ride the wave) means to surf. A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. كيفاش المد والجزر اليوم؟

    kīfāsh l-madd w-l-jazr l-yūm?

    What is the tide like today?

    Usage

    Checks the state of the tide.

    Grammar Note

    "l-madd w-l-jazr" is the rise and fall of the tide. A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. فما دلفين هنا؟

    fammā dalfīn hna?

    Are there dolphins here?

    Usage

    Asks about marine life on a boat trip.

    Grammar Note

    "fammā" means "there is/are". A sentence assembled from attested words.

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