30 min

language learning center · B1 · Lesson 8

Giving considered advice

Practice this topic in Arabic: Giving considered advice.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

ليلى

لو كنت مكانك، لتحدثت أولًا مع الفريق.

If I were you, I would speak with her first.

عمر

ربما من الأفضل أن تشرح الموقف بهدوء.

It would be advisable for you to explain what you need.

ليلى

ينبغي أن تتجنب اتخاذ قرار متسرع.

Before deciding, compare the two options.

عمر

يمكنك أيضًا طلب رأي ثانٍ.

Bear in mind that the change will take time.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • لو كنت مكانك، لتحدثت أولًا مع الفريق.

    If I were you, I would speak with her first.

    لو كنت مكانك، لتحدثت أولًا مع الفريق.

  • ربما من الأفضل أن تشرح الموقف بهدوء.

    It would be advisable for you to explain what you need.

    ربما من الأفضل أن تشرح الموقف بهدوء.

  • ينبغي أن تتجنب اتخاذ قرار متسرع.

    Before deciding, compare the two options.

    ينبغي أن تتجنب اتخاذ قرار متسرع.

  • يمكنك أيضًا طلب رأي ثانٍ.

    Bear in mind that the change will take time.

    يمكنك أيضًا طلب رأي ثانٍ.

  • وهكذا ستكون لديك معلومات أكثر قبل أن تقرر.

    Perhaps it would be better to wait a few days.

    وهكذا ستكون لديك معلومات أكثر قبل أن تقرر.

Notice, try, and speak

Which Arabic sentence has this meaning: “If I were you, I would speak with her first.”

Which Arabic sentence has this meaning: “If I were you, I would speak with her first.”

Make it yours

Say the five Arabic turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.

Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.

Use it with someone

Use this Arabic in a real conversation

  1. 1. لو كنت مكانك، لتحدثت أولًا مع الفريق.
  2. 2. ربما من الأفضل أن تشرح الموقف بهدوء.
  3. 3. ينبغي أن تتجنب اتخاذ قرار متسرع.
  4. 4. يمكنك أيضًا طلب رأي ثانٍ.
  5. 5. وهكذا ستكون لديك معلومات أكثر قبل أن تقرر.
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