Functional Language English – عبارات وظيفية للمواقف اليومية

You didn't hear what someone just said.

"Sorry, I didn't quite catch that. Could you repeat it?" (عذرًا، لم أسمع ما قلته جيدًا. هل يمكنك تكراره؟)

You want to add your opinion to a group discussion.

"If I could just jump in here, I think..." (اسمحوا لي أن أتدخل هنا، أعتقد أن...)

You need a moment to think of the right word.

"Let me think... It's on the tip of my tongue..." (دعني أفكر... الكلمة على طرف لساني...)

Someone is speaking too fast for you to understand.

"Could you slow down a little bit, please?" (هل يمكنك أن تتكلم ببطء قليلًا من فضلك؟)

You want to check if the other person understands you.

"Does that make sense?" (هل كلامي مفهوم؟)

You want to politely disagree with someone's opinion.

"I see your point, but I'm not sure I agree." (أفهم وجهة نظرك، لكنني لست متأكدًا أنني أوافق.)

You want to completely agree with someone.

"Absolutely. I couldn't agree more." (بالتأكيد. أوافقك تمامًا.)

You want to interrupt someone politely to add a quick point.

"Sorry to cut in, but I wanted to mention..." (آسف على المقاطعة، لكنني أردت أن أذكر...)

You want to return to the original topic after a distraction.

"Anyway, as I was saying..." (على أي حال، كما كنت أقول...)

You don't know the answer to a question.

"I'm not entirely sure, but I can find out for you." (لست متأكدًا تمامًا، لكن يمكنني أن أتحقق لك.)

You want to ask for someone's opinion in a meeting.

"What are your thoughts on this, Alex?" (ما رأيك في هذا يا أليكس؟)

You need to leave a conversation or meeting early.

"I'm sorry, I have to run. Let's catch up later!" (آسف، يجب أن أذهب. لنتحدث لاحقًا!)

You want to show that you are actively listening.

"Right, I see what you mean." (صحيح، أفهم ما تقصده.)

Someone asked a question and you need a few seconds to think.

"That's a good question. Let me consider that for a moment." (سؤال جيد. دعني أفكر فيه لحظة.)

You want to explain something in a simpler way.

"In other words, we need to start over." (بعبارة أخرى، علينا أن نبدأ من جديد.)

You want to politely stop someone who is rambling.

"Sorry to interrupt, but just to make sure I understand..." (آسف على المقاطعة، لكن فقط لأتأكد أنني فهمت...)

You didn't understand a specific word someone used.

"What do you mean by that exactly?" (ماذا تقصد بذلك تحديدًا؟)

You want to summarize what someone just told you to confirm it.

"So, if I understand correctly, you mean..." (إذن، إن فهمت جيدًا، تقصد أن...)

You want to ask for a recommendation at a restaurant.

"What would you recommend from the menu?" (ماذا تنصحني أن أطلب من القائمة؟)

You want to pay for everyone's meal at a restaurant.

"It's on me tonight." (الحساب عليّ الليلة.)

You want to split the restaurant bill equally.

"Shall we split the bill?" (هل نقتسم الفاتورة؟)

You want to order a drink to go.

"Can I get a large iced coffee to go, please?" (هل يمكنني الحصول على قهوة مثلجة كبيرة سفري من فضلك؟)

You are looking for the restroom in a public place.

"Excuse me, could you tell me where the restrooms are?" (عفوًا، هل يمكنك أن تدلّني على دورات المياه؟)

You need to get past someone in a crowded space.

"Excuse me, sorry, just squeezing past." (عفوًا، آسف، أريد المرور فقط.)

You want to ask someone for directions to the train station.

"Excuse me, how do I get to the nearest station?" (عفوًا، كيف أصل إلى أقرب محطة؟)

You want to politely ask someone to move out of the way.

"Excuse me, do you mind if I just slip past?" (عفوًا، هل تسمح لي بالمرور؟)

You want to say goodbye to someone you just met for the first time.

"It was great meeting you! Hope to see you around." (سعدت بلقائك! أتمنى أن أراك مجددًا.)

You want to check if someone has a moment to talk.

"Do you have a quick minute to chat?" (هل لديك دقيقة لنتحدث؟)

You want to ask someone to change the subject.

"Can we talk about something else?" (هل يمكننا أن نتحدث عن شيء آخر؟)

You want to change the subject yourself.

"By the way, did you hear about...?" (بالمناسبة، هل سمعت عن...؟)

You want to tell someone you will think about their offer.

"Let me sleep on it and get back to you tomorrow." (دعني أفكر في الأمر وأرد عليك غدًا.)

You want to tell someone you can't make an event but appreciate the invite.

"I'd love to go, but I already have plans. Rain check?" (كنت أود الذهاب، لكن لدي ارتباط. ربما في مرة قادمة؟)

You want to ask a shop assistant for a different size.

"Do you have this shirt in a medium?" (هل يوجد هذا القميص بمقاس وسط؟)

You want to know if a shop takes credit cards.

"Do you accept cards, or is it cash only?" (هل تقبلون البطاقات أم الدفع نقدًا فقط؟)

You want to thank a host for a lovely dinner.

"Thank you so much for having me. The food was amazing!" (شكرًا جزيلًا على الاستضافة. كان الطعام رائعًا!)

You want to ask a coworker for help with a task.

"Could you give me a hand with this project when you have a moment?" (هل يمكنك مساعدتي في هذا المشروع عندما يتسنى لك الوقت؟)

You want to offer help to someone who looks busy.

"Do you need a hand with that?" (هل تحتاج مساعدة في ذلك؟)

You want to accept an offer of help.

"That would be wonderful, thank you so much!" (سيكون ذلك رائعًا، شكرًا جزيلًا!)

You want to decline an offer of help politely.

"That's okay, I think I've got it covered. Thanks anyway!" (لا بأس، أظن أنني أستطيع تدبّر الأمر. شكرًا على كل حال!)

You want to apologize for arriving late.

"Sorry I'm late, the traffic was terrible." (آسف على التأخير، كانت زحمة السير فظيعة.)

You want to reassure someone who apologized to you.

"No worries at all. Don't worry about it!" (لا مشكلة أبدًا. لا تقلق بشأن ذلك!)

You want to ask for the price of something in a market.

"How much are you asking for this?" (بكم تبيع هذا؟)

You want to confirm a meeting time for next week.

"Are we still on for Tuesday at two o'clock?" (هل ما زال موعدنا قائمًا يوم الثلاثاء الساعة الثانية؟)

You want to tell someone you are running late.

"I'm running a few minutes behind. I should be there by five." (سأتأخر بضع دقائق. سأصل قبل الخامسة.)

You want to tell someone you don't care which option is chosen.

"Either way is fine by me. It's up to you." (أي خيار يناسبني. القرار لك.)

You want to ask for a receipt after buying something.

"Could I get a receipt, please?" (هل يمكنني الحصول على إيصال من فضلك؟)

You want to ask someone to turn down loud music.

"Do you mind turning that down a little bit?" (هل تمانع أن تخفض الصوت قليلًا؟)

You want to ask if it's okay to sit next to someone.

"Is anyone sitting here?" (هل يجلس أحد هنا؟)

You want to check if a seat is taken.

"Is this seat free?" (هل هذا المقعد شاغر؟)

You want to wish someone good luck before an exam or interview.

"Best of luck! You're going to do great." (بالتوفيق! ستبلي بلاءً حسنًا.)

You want to congratulate someone on a big achievement.

"Congratulations! I'm so happy for you." (مبروك! أنا سعيد جدًا من أجلك.)

You want to express sympathy to someone going through a tough time.

"I'm so sorry to hear that. Let me know if you need anything." (يؤسفني جدًا سماع ذلك. أخبرني إن احتجت أي شيء.)

You want to tell someone you can't hear them well over the phone.

"You're breaking up a bit. Can you say that again?" (صوتك يتقطع قليلًا. هل يمكنك أن تعيد ما قلت؟)

You want to tell someone you will call them back later.

"I'm right in the middle of something. Can I call you right back?" (أنا منشغل بشيء الآن. هل أعاود الاتصال بك بعد قليل؟)

You want to ask someone to hold the elevator doors.

"Could you hold the door for me, please?" (هل يمكنك أن تُبقي الباب مفتوحًا لي من فضلك؟)

You want to ask a neighbor to keep the noise down.

"Sorry to bother you, but could you keep it down a little?" (آسف على الإزعاج، لكن هل يمكنكم تخفيف الضجيج قليلًا؟)

You want to ask for a bag at a grocery store check-out.

"Could I get a bag for these, please?" (هل يمكنني الحصول على كيس لهذه الأغراض من فضلك؟)

You want to ask if an ingredient can be left out of a dish.

"Is it possible to get this without onions?" (هل يمكن تحضير هذا الطبق بدون بصل؟)

You want to ask a hotel receptionist for the Wi-Fi password.

"Excuse me, what's the Wi-Fi password for the rooms?" (عفوًا، ما كلمة مرور الواي فاي في الغرف؟)

You want to end a phone call politely.

"Anyway, I'll let you go. Speak to you soon!" (حسنًا، لن أطيل عليك. نتحدث قريبًا!)