Sightseeing

1. فما متحف قريب؟

   fammā matḥaf qrīb?

   Is there a museum nearby?

   Usage

   When looking for sights.

   Grammar Note

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

2. ننجم نصور هنا؟

   nnajjem nṣawwer hna?

   May I take a photo here?

   Usage

   Check whether photography is allowed at museums and sites.

   Grammar Note

   "najjem" means "can". A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. وقتاش يفتح؟

   waqtāsh yeftaḥ?

   What time does it open?

   Usage

   Check the opening time.

   Grammar Note

   The subject is left out. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. وقتاش يسكر؟

   waqtāsh yesker?

   What time does it close?

   Usage

   Check the closing time.

   Grammar Note

   "sker" means to close. A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. بقداش تسكرة الدخول؟

   bqaddāsh teskret d-dkhūl?

   How much is the entrance ticket?

   Usage

   Check the entrance fee.

   Grammar Note

   Two nouns in a row give "ticket of …". A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. نحب خريطة متاع المدينة

   nḥebb khrīṭa mtāʿ l-mdīna

   I'd like a city map

   Usage

   At a tourist office or hotel.

   Grammar Note

   "mtāʿ" links two nouns as "of". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. البلاصة هاذي مزيانة برشة

   l-blāṣa hādhi mzīyna barsha

   What a beautiful place!

   Usage

   To praise a view or a town.

   Grammar Note

   The noun is feminine, so "hādhi" and "mzīyna" are feminine. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. فما مرشد؟

   fammā murshid?

   Is there a tour guide?

   Usage

   At sites and museums when you want a guide.

   Grammar Note

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

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