Martial Arts

1. نحب نتعلم الكاراتي

   nḥebb netʿallem l-kārāti

   I would like to learn karate

   Usage

   To tell a dojo which art you want to learn.

   Grammar Note

   "nḥebb" plus a verb means "I would like to".

2. نحب نتعلم الجيدو

   nḥebb netʿallem l-jīdū

   I would like to learn judo

   Usage

   To tell a dojo which art you want to learn.

   Grammar Note

   "nḥebb" plus a verb means "I would like to". A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. هاذي أول مرة نترانى

   hādhi awwel marra netrāna

   This is my first time training

   Usage

   To say you are a complete beginner.

   Grammar Note

   "awwel marra" means "the first time". A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. بالشوية معايا من فضلك

   b-sh-shwiyya maʿāya min faḍlek

   Please go easy with me

   Usage

   In practice, to ask your partner to take it easy.

   Grammar Note

   "b-sh-shwiyya" means "slowly, gently". A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. ركبتي توجعني

   rukbti tūjaʿni

   My knee hurts

   Usage

   To mention an injury before training.

   Grammar Note

   "tūjaʿni" means "hurts me". A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. تنجم توريني هاذي مرة أخرى؟

   tnajjem twarrīni hādhi marra ukhra?

   Can you show me this once more?

   Usage

   To see a move once again.

   Grammar Note

   "twarrīni" means "show me". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. نحب نتفرج الأول

   nḥebb netfarrej l-awwel

   I would like to watch first

   Usage

   To watch a class before joining.

   Grammar Note

   "tfarrej" means to watch as a spectator. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. فما دوش؟

   fammā dūsh?

   Is there a shower?

   Usage

   To check you can wash after training.

   Grammar Note

   "dūsh" comes from French "douche". A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. وين الصالة متاع السبور؟

   wīn ṣ-ṣāla mtāʿ s-sbūr?

   Where is the gym?

   Usage

   To ask where the training hall is.

   Grammar Note

   "ṣ-ṣāla mtāʿ s-sbūr" is the gym. A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. وين المدرب؟

    wīn l-mudarreb?

    Where is the coach?

    Usage

    To find the instructor at the dojo.

    Grammar Note

    "mudarreb" is a coach. A sentence assembled from attested words.

11. رتح خمسة دقايق واشرب ماء

    rattaḥ khamsa dqāyeq w-eshreb mā

    Rest for five minutes and drink some water

    Usage

    What an instructor says between rounds.

    Grammar Note

    The imperative is the same for men and women. A sentence assembled from attested words.

12. خلاص ليوم، يعطيك الصحة

    khlāṣ lyūm, yʿaṭīk ṣ-ṣeḥḥa

    That is enough for today, well done

    Usage

    At the end of class, to thank each other.

    Grammar Note

    "yʿaṭīk ṣ-ṣeḥḥa" is a set phrase of thanks. A sentence assembled from attested words.

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