Volunteering

1. نحب نخدم بانافول في هاذا المشروع

   nḥebb nekhdem bānāfūl fī hādhā l-mashrūʿ

   I would like to volunteer for this project

   Usage

   Offers to join a volunteer project. "Bānāfūl" is the colloquial word, from French "bénévole".

   Grammar Note

   "Khdem bānāfūl" means to work as a volunteer; a dictionary example reads "I worked as a volunteer". A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. وين ننجم نسجل إسمي؟

   wīn nnajjem nsajjel ismi?

   Where can I put my name down?

   Usage

   Asks where to sign up, for example as a volunteer.

   Grammar Note

   A dictionary example reads "he wrote his name on the list". A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. شنوا لازم نعمل؟

   shnuwwa lāzem neʿmel?

   What do I have to do?

   Usage

   Checks what the job involves.

   Grammar Note

   "Lāzem" plus a present verb means "must". A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. تحتاجو واحد يحكي إنڨليزية؟

   teḥtājū wāḥed yeḥki inglīziyya?

   Do you need someone who speaks English?

   Usage

   A polite way to offer English as a skill; the plural "you" is the courteous form.

   Grammar Note

   "Yeḥki" (speaks) is the verb used in "do you speak English?"; "wāḥed" also means "someone". A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. ننجم نخدم نهار لكل

   nnajjem nekhdem nhār l-kull

   I can work all day

   Usage

   Tells them you are available for the whole day; the form is the same for men and women.

   Grammar Note

   "Nhār l-kull" is "all day"; "nnajjem" is "I can". A sentence assembled from attested words.

6. كيفاش ننجم نعاون عباد هنا؟

   kīfāsh nnajjem nʿāwen ʿbād hna?

   How can I help the people here?

   Usage

   Says you want to be of use to the local people.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿĀwen" is "help"; "ʿbād" is "people". A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. فما برنامج لمدة طويلة؟

   fammā barnāmej l-mudda ṭawīla?

   Is there a long-term programme?

   Usage

   For asking about commitments of several months.

   Grammar Note

   "Fammā" is "there is"; a question keeps the word order and rises in tone. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. لازمني تدريب قبل؟

   lāzemni tadrīb qbal?

   Do I need training beforehand?

   Usage

   Checks whether training is needed before starting.

   Grammar Note

   "Lāzemni" means "I need" (literally "it is necessary for me"). A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. يعيشك برشة على الفرصة هاذي

   yʿayyshek barsha ʿlā l-forṣa hādhi

   Thank you very much for this opportunity

   Usage

   A thank-you after being accepted or given a chance.

   Grammar Note

   "Forṣa" is feminine, so it takes "hādhi". A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. نحب نعاون

    nḥebb nʿāwen

    I would like to help

    Usage

    A short offer of help.

    Grammar Note

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

11. كيفاش ننجم نعاونك؟

    kīfāsh nnajjem nʿāwnek?

    How can I help you?

    Usage

    Asks what the other person needs; the same for men and women.

    Grammar Note

    The "you" suffix -ek is attached to the verb, the same for both genders. A sentence assembled from attested words.

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