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Level A2
Asking for Directions
6 words · ~12 min
Grammar focus
Directional words and prepositions of place
Cultural note
In many Arab countries, people give directions using landmarks rather than street names. It is common to ask shopkeepers or passersby for help.
Lesson overview
Asking for Directions is a level A2 lesson of 6 words: 5 nouns and 1 adverb. Its words come from 6 Arabic roots, listed below with links to each root family.
- Builds on: At the Airport (A2)
- Previous lesson: At the Hotel (A2)
- Next lesson: City Transportation (A2)
Word list
Themes these words belong to: Travel (6), Places (2), Directions (2)
Sample word cards
وُصول
wuṣūl
arrival
مُغادَرة
mughādara
departure
قَرْية
qarya
village
Exercises and spaced review for all 6 words
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