Hello everyone (or two hellos!) and welcome to the Arabic podcast 'Learn Levantine Arabic: Marhabtayn'. My name is Saira and I've been learning Levantine Arabic since 2019. I'm so grateful to have a platform to share my love for the language. In the following episodes, I have conversations in Arabic and openly make mistakes. I hope this encourages you to speak Arabic confidently and without fear. Remember, slow progress is still progress! If you have any questions, please send me a message. I would love to hear from you! Instagram: @marhabtayn_
The host discusses their journey learning Levantine Arabic, shares tips for overcoming self-doubt, and promotes self-compassion during challenging times.
28 Dec 2023
Episode 23: The Year 2023!
Marhabtayn! It has been a while, but I'm back with one last episode for 2023. Firstly, I hope you're all safe and well. My heart is broken because of what is happening in Palestine and I'm praying everyday that things get better InshaAllah.
In this episode, Lina and I reflect on the year 2023 but in a very light-hearted way. The last few months have been difficult to process and wanted to record something funny and light. My Arabic is a bit rusty so please be patient with me, my mistakes and my essays! I hope you enjoy it and learn something new :)
شو أطول مدة متواصلة لبستي فيها بيجاما في 2023
What's your record for the most consecutive days wearing pyjamas?
كم سيلفي أخدتي لحد ما لقيتي أحسن صورة للبروفايل؟
How many selfies did you take before finding the perfect one for your profile picture?
كم مرة حكيتي رح أبلّش ديت/ريجيم وبعدين أكلتي بيتزا؟
How many times did you say 'I'll start my diet tomorrow' and then ate pizza?
إذا حيوانك الأليف ممكن يعطيكي تقييم لسنة 2023 من 1 ل 10، قديش ممكن يعطيكي *
If your pet could rate your 2023 on a scale from 1 to 10, what do you think they'd give you?
*In the end, Lina and I had different interpretations of this question haha
كم مرّة فتحتي التلاجة وتمنيتي يكون فيها أكل جديد؟
How many times did you check the fridge hoping new food magically appeared?
إذا شنتتك بتحكي أي قصة بتضحّك رح تحكي عن رحلاتك هاي السنة؟
If your suitcase could talk, what hilarious story would it tell about your travels this year?
أي موهبة مش عادية اكتشفتي إنها عندك هاي السنة؟
What's the most unusual talent you discovered you had in 2023?
شو أزبط حجة فكرتي فيها لما تأخرتي؟
What is the best excuse you came up with for being late?
لو حياتك في سنة 2023 كان إلها شعار، شو ممكن يكون؟
If your life had a slogan for 2023, what would it be?
لو ممكن توصفي سنة 2023 باستعمال الإيموجيز، أي إيموجيز بتختاري
If you had to describe your 2023 using only emojis, what emojis would you choose?
مفردات جديدة : new vocabulary
الأزمة traffic
زينة decorations
مريح comfortable
رسمي formal
رقم قياسي record
تقييم evaluation
I don't like taking photos, I like someone else taking a photo of me
ما بحب آخد سيلفي، بحب حدا يصورني
نشاط activity
قاعد sitting
حيوان أليف pet
فاصلة comma
دموع tears
نقطة drop
تمه مفتوح his mouth is open
الحقيقة truth
دقيق في المواعيد punctual
موعد نهائي deadline
تقألم to adapt
19 Jun 2023
Episode 22: A conversation with Lina
Marhabtayn! I hope you're all well! I know it has been quite a while since I last posted an episode. If I'm honest, I haven't had a lot of confidence in my Arabic recently. I was so nervous recording this, but I'm so happy I did and I can continue to share my love of Arabic with you all. Remember, mistakes are all part of the journey. In this episode, Lina and I catch up on what we have been doing this year. I hope you enjoy it :)
p.s I'm so happy to share that I'm back!!
مفردات جديدة - new vocabulary
حوت - حيتان whale
مرتفعات heights
كسلان lazy
رطوبة humidity
مكيّف Air conditioner
مروحة fan
أمان safe
مستوى متوسط intermediate level
مر الوقت بسرعة time passed quickly
شو كنتِ تعملي هاي السنة؟
what have you been doing this year?
انبسط - بينبسط to have fun
الثقافة البريطانية British culture
متحف - متاحف museum
مواصلات transportation
بنية تحتية infrastructure
عطف compassion
حنان - kind
لطيف مع حاله kind to oneself
موجة حر heatwave
موجة حارة - heatwave (you can use either one)
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