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Standard Arabic Vocabulary → Transportation vocabulary → Public transportation

Transportation is an essential part of our daily lives, and being able to communicate your needs and ask for directions is crucial. In this lesson, we will learn some vocabulary related to public transportation in Standard Arabic.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Swimming & Basic food vocabulary.

Means of Public Transportation in Arabic

Here are some common means of public transportation in Arabic:

Standard Arabic	Pronunciation	English Translation
باص	bās	bus
قطار	qiṭār	train
ترام	trām	tram
مترو	métro	metro
تاكسي	tāksī	taxi
سيارة أجرة	sayyārah ʾajrah	cab

It is important to note that in some regions, public transportation modes may have different names.

Phrases for Asking Directions

If you are in a foreign country and need to use public transportation to get to your destination, here are a few useful phrases you could use to ask for directions:

• أين يوجد المترو؟ - "Where is the metro?"
• كيف يمكنني الذهاب إلى الميدان؟ - "How can I get to the square?"
• ما هي الحافلة التي يجب علي أن أأخذها للوصول إلى المتحف؟ - "Which bus should I take to get to the museum?"
• هل يوجد قطار يذهب إلى المطار؟ - "Is there a train that goes to the airport?"
• أريد الذهاب إلى الفندق؟ - "I want to go to the hotel."

Remember that in Arabic, it is important to use the appropriate level of politeness when speaking to strangers or older individuals.

Dialogue

To practice using some of the phrases we have learned, here is a sample dialogue between two people:

Ahmed: صباح الخير، هل يوجد محطة مترو قريبة من هنا؟ Translation: "Good morning, is there a metro station near here?"

Rania: نعم، هناك محطة مترو على بعد خمسة دقائق سيراً على الأقدام. Translation: "Yes, there is a metro station five minutes away by walking."

Ahmed: ما هو اتجاه القطار الذي يذهب إلى المتحف الوطني؟ Translation: "What is the direction of the train that goes to the National Museum?"

Rania: يجب عليك أن تأخذ القطار الذي يتجه إلى اليمين. Translation: "You should take the train that goes to the right."

Ahmed: شكرًا جزيلاً! Translation: "Thank you very much!"

Rania: عفواً، تفضل. Translation: "You're welcome, here you go."

Conclusion

In conclusion, having knowledge of public transportation vocabulary and useful phrases for asking directions is a critical skill when traveling in a foreign country. This lesson has covered some essential public transportation vocabulary in Standard Arabic, as well as some phrases that can be used to communicate effectively when using public transportation.

With practice, you will be able to use this vocabulary and these phrases with confidence, and navigate public transportation systems with ease. Keep practicing, and you will be well on your way to achieving A1 level proficiency in Standard Arabic!

Sources Used

• Arabic Language
• Public Transportation

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Table of Contents - Standard Arabic Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Arabic script

• Arabic vowels
• Arabic consonants
• Basic Arabic phrases

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Nouns and gender in Arabic

• Definite and indefinite articles
• Masculine and feminine nouns

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Verbs and conjugation in Arabic

• Present tense conjugation
• Past tense conjugation
• Future tense conjugation

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Numbers and counting in Arabic

• Cardinal numbers 1-100
• Ordinal numbers

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Everyday Arabic vocabulary

• Greetings and farewells
• Colors
• Days of the week
• Months of the year

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Food and drink vocabulary

• Basic food vocabulary
• Drinks

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Arabic customs and traditions

• Islam and Arabic culture
• Arabic hospitality

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Arabic music and entertainment

• Arabic music genres
• Arabic dance

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Adjectives in Arabic

• Adjective agreement and placement
• Comparative and superlative

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Pronouns in Arabic

• Personal pronouns
• Possessive pronouns

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Prepositions in Arabic

• Basic prepositions
• Prepositions of time and place

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Interrogatives in Arabic

• Question words
• Question formation

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Adverbs in Arabic

• Formation and placement
• Negation

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Transportation vocabulary

• Public transportation
• Asking for directions

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Shopping and money vocabulary

• Money vocabulary
• Shopping vocabulary

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Arabic literature and poetry

• Classical Arabic literature
• Arabic poetry

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Arabic calligraphy and art

• History of Arabic calligraphy
• Arabic art and architecture

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Weather vocabulary

• Basic weather vocabulary
• Talking about the weather

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Conditional sentences in Arabic

• First and second conditional
• Third conditional and mixed conditionals

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Passive voice in Arabic

• Formation and usage
• Differences from the active voice

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Relative clauses in Arabic

• Formation and usage
• Differences from English relative clauses

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Arabic adjectives and nouns

• Common Arabic adjectives
• Compound nouns in Arabic

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Arabic cinema and TV

• Arabic cinema
• Arabic TV

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Arabic fashion and beauty

• Traditional Arabic dress
• Arabic beauty and cosmetics

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Sports and leisure vocabulary

• Popular Arabic sports
• Leisure activities

Other Lessons

• Fish and Seafood
• Sports
• Clothes
• Idiomatic Expressions
• Money vocabulary
• Basic food vocabulary
• Car
• Politics
• Entertainment
• Animal

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