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Level A1
Getting Around Town
14 words · ~15 min
Grammar focus
Direction-giving vocabulary and transportation phrases for navigating cities
Cultural note
Taxis are the most common transport for visitors in many Arab cities. Always agree on a price before getting in, or ensure the meter is running. Ride-hailing apps like Careem and Uber are widely available.
Lesson overview
Getting Around Town is a level A1 lesson of 14 words: 14 phrases.
- Builds on: Essential Courtesies for Travel (A1)
- Previous lesson: Hotel Check-in & Stay (A1)
- Next lesson: Shopping Basics (A1)
Word list
| Arabic | Meaning | Type | Root |
|---|---|---|---|
كَيْفَ أَصِلُ إِلَى...؟ kayfa aṣilu ilā...? | How do I get to...? | phrase | |
قِفْ هُنَا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ qif hunā min faḍlik | Stop here please | phrase | |
كَمِ الْأُجْرَةُ إِلَى...؟ kami al-ujratu ilā...? | How much is the fare to...? | phrase | |
هَلْ هُوَ بَعِيدٌ مِنْ هُنَا؟ hal huwa baʿīdun min hunā? | Is it far from here? | phrase | |
خُذْنِي إِلَى الْفُنْدُقِ khudhnī ilā al-funduq | Take me to the hotel | phrase | |
أَيْنَ أَقْرَبُ مَحَطَّةٍ؟ ayna aqrabu maḥatta? | Where is the nearest station? | phrase | |
هَلْ يُوجَدُ حَافِلَةٌ إِلَى...؟ hal yūjadu hāfilatun ilā...? | Is there a bus to...? | phrase | |
عَلَى الْيَمِينِ / عَلَى الْيَسَارِ ʿalā al-yamīn / ʿalā al-yasār | On the right / On the left | phrase | |
عَلَى طُولِ ʿalā ṭūl | Straight ahead | phrase | |
أَنَا ضَائِعٌ anā ḍāʾiʿ | I'm lost | phrase | |
هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُرِيَنِي عَلَى الْخَرِيطَةِ؟ hal yumkinuka an turiyanī ʾalā al-kharīta? | Can you show me on the map? | phrase | |
كَمْ تَسْتَغْرِقُ الرِّحْلَةُ؟ kam tastaghriqu ar-riḥla? | How long does the trip take? | phrase | |
أُرِيدُ اسْتِئْجَارَ سَيَّارَةٍ urīdu istiʾjāra sayyāra | I want to rent a car | phrase | |
أَيْنَ مَوْقِفُ سَيَّارَاتِ الْأُجْرَةِ؟ ayna mawqifu sayyārāti al-ujra? | Where is the taxi stand? | phrase |
Themes these words belong to: Travel Phrasebook (14), Getting Around (14)
Sample word cards
كَيْفَ أَصِلُ إِلَى...؟
kayfa aṣilu ilā...?
How do I get to...?
قِفْ هُنَا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
qif hunā min faḍlik
Stop here please
كَمِ الْأُجْرَةُ إِلَى...؟
kami al-ujratu ilā...?
How much is the fare to...?
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