Arabic A2 vocabulary list: 1,384 words

اسمها "رسائل من العالم الآخر"!

Its name is 'Messages from the Other World'!

هنبقى خمسة في البيت!

We will be five in the house!

أَنَا أَجْلِسُ عَلَى الْكُرْسِيِّ.

I sit on the chair.

لا يوجد باذنجان جديد!

There is no new eggplant!

يَأْتِي طِفْلٌ إِلَى الشَّجَرَةِ.

A child comes to the tree.

هي بتنقل صناديق كل يوم.

She moves boxes every day.

ما كان قصدي هيك...

I didn't mean it like that...

ما بعرف شي عن هذا!!

I don't know anything about this!!

النّاسُ يُحِبّونَ سَعيدًا لِأَنَّهُ أَمينٌ.

People love Said because he is honest.

قَالَ النَّاسُ إِنَّ الرِّمَالَ غَطَّتْهُ تَمَامًا.

People said that the sands had covered it completely.

هاد "القبطان خالد" غير سرق الصورة

This "Captain Khalid" just stole the picture

شافت حدا مع هاتف داخل الصف!!

She saw someone with a phone inside the classroom!!

أول مرة... ولن تكون الأخيرة!

The first time... and it won't be the last!

خليني نتصل بابن أخي، هو اللي كيدير الأرشيف ديال المحل منذ عام. غادي نزيدو في هاد الشات.

Let me call my nephew, he is the one who manages the shop's archive since a year ago. I will add him to this chat.

نحن نأتي بعد قليل.

We are coming in a little bit.

طيب، لديّ سؤال آخر.

Okay, I have another question.

يعني في وقت للأفكار.

Meaning there is time for ideas.

اجتمع عشرات الناس في الساحة أمام دكاكين السويقة، ياسين حمل عوده و انتظر، لكن كريم لم يظهر.

Dozens of people gathered in the square in front of the Al-Suwayqa shops. Yassin picked up his oud and waited, but Karim did not show up.

يا رب ما يكون هي...

I hope it's not her...

لَكِنَّنِي لَنْ أَنْسَى مَا فَعَلُوهُ بِقَرْيَتِنَا.

But I will not forget what they did to our village.

سَعيدٌ حَمّالٌ في الْمَدينَةِ الْقَديمَةِ.

Said is a porter in the old city.

تُرِيدُ أَنْ تَصْنَعَ شَطِيرَةً لِلْعَمَلِ.

She wants to make a sandwich for work.

لا أَحَدَ يَسْكُنُ فيهِ.

No one lives in it.

قال لي عندي منحة!!

He told me I have a scholarship!!

بس الفريق قبل كل شي.

But the team is before everything.

هي بتنقل صناديق كل يوم.

She moves boxes every day.

شفتوا؟؟ حتى أبو فادي متضرر!!

See?? Even Abu Fadi is affected!!

كَانَ الْهَاتِفُ قَدْ تَوَقَّفَ.

The phone had stopped working.

نعم! طبق كبير، فوق القدر.

Yes! A big plate, over the pot.

يَعْرِفُ طَريقًا سِرِّيًّا تَحْتَ قَوْسٍ قَديمٍ.

He knows a secret path under an old arch.

الحافلة التي فاتتني بسبب كيس الزيتون.

The bus that I missed because of the bag of olives.

نفس الأسورة، نفس الخلفية، كل شيء!!

The same bracelet, the same background, everything!!

هٰذِهِ مَحَطَّةُ قِطَارِ الْحِجَازِ.

This Hejaz railway station.

سَأَلَتْهُ: «لِمَاذَا تَعْرِفُ ذَلِكَ؟» نَظَرَ إِلَى اَلْجَزِيرَةِ وَقَالَ: «كَانَ أَبُوكِ يَذْهَبُ إِلَيْهَا قَدِيمًا، وَلَمْ أُخْبِرْكِ بِالسِّرِّ.»

She asked him: Why do you know that? He looked at the island and said: Your father used to go there long ago, and I did not tell you the secret.

فِي النِّهَايَةِ، فَرِيقٌ وَاحِدٌ يَفُوزُ.

In the end, one team wins.

هدية صغيرة، اعتذار بسيط.

A small gift, a simple apology.

كَانَا يَذْهَبَانِ إِلَى جُزُرِ فَرَسَانَ، حَيْثُ تَعِيشُ أَسْمَاكٌ كَثِيرَةٌ وَجَمِيلَةٌ.

They were going to the Farasan Islands, where many beautiful fish live.

تمام. بس لا تلوميني إذا الورد طلع رخيص وشكله مو حلو.

Fine. But don't blame me if the flowers turn out cheap and their look isn't pretty.

أم فادي، الأمر جدي.

Um Fadi, the matter is serious.

لِمَاذَا نُقَدِّمُ الشَّايَ قَبْلَ القَهْوَةِ؟ فِي بَيْتِ جَدَّتي، نِظَامٌ خَاصٌّ.

Why do we serve tea before the coffee? In my grandmother's house, there is a special system.

غَدًا الزِّفَافُ، وَالْفُسْتَانُ مَعَ شَخْصٍ غَرِيبٍ!

Tomorrow is the wedding, and the dress is with a stranger!

بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ، تُقَدِّمُ لَهُ القَهْوَةَ المُرَّةَ.

After that, she serves him the bitter coffee.

يا حبيبتي هي أقدم من ذلك

My dear, it is older than that

لكن... الحصان الخشبي واسم الكلب...

But... the wooden horse and the dog's name...

بنات... أنا آسفة إني كنت السبب، بس... يمكن كان لازم يتحكى.

Girls... I'm sorry that I was the reason, but... maybe it had to be said.

تُعْطِي الْأُمُّ مَرْيَمَ الْخُبْزَ.

The mother gives Maryam the bread.

فَجْأَةً، الدَّفُّ يَسْقُطُ عَلَى الأَرْضِ.

Suddenly, the tambourine falls on the floor.

رَدَّ فَارِسٌ: "أَنْتِ تَعْرِفِينَهُ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا تَظُنِّينَ.

Faris replied: “You know it more than you think.

عرفت إنه شي غلط.

I knew something was wrong.

عندي شيء قديم من جدكم.

I have something old from your grandfather.

هُوَ آخِرُ مَلِكٍ فِي غَرْنَاطَةَ.

He is the last king in Granada.

بصراحة... شكلها طيب كتير.

Honestly... it looks very good.

وجدت هذه في صندوق خياطة جدتي!

I found this in my grandmother's sewing box!

فَجَدَّتُهَا سَتُغَادِرُ الْجَزِيرَةَ فِي الصَّبَاحِ.

Her grandmother was going to leave the island in the morning.

لم أذكر اسمك، يا شاب.

I didn't mention your name, young man.

تَقُولُ الْمَرْأَةُ: «يَحْتَاجُ اِبْنِي إِلَى طَبِيبٍ.»

The woman says: “My son needs a doctor.”

بَعْدَ دَقَائِقَ، عَادَتِ الرِّيحُ، فَوَصَلُوا إِلَى سُهَيْلٍ.

After a few minutes, the wind returned, so they arrived in Suhail.

يَقُولُ: هَذَا أَفْضَلُ زَعْفَرَانٍ.

He says: This is the best saffron.

سَتَصِلُ حَافِلَتُهَا بَعْدَ عَشْرِ دَقَائِقَ.

Her bus will arrive in ten minutes.

مَرَّتِ الْأَشْهُرُ، وَلَمْ يُعِدْ يُوسُفُ الْمَالَ.

Months passed, and Yusuf did not return the money.

غَادَرَتْ لَيْلَى الْبَيْتَ دُونَ كَلِمَةٍ، وَلَمْ تَتَحَدَّثِ الْأُخْتَانِ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ.

Layla left the house without a word, and the two sisters did not speak after that.

وَلِمِئَاتِ السِّنِينَ، أَرْسَلَتْ مِصْرُ الْكِسْوَةَ إِلَى مَكَّةَ فِي مَوْكِبٍ كَبِيرٍ.

For hundreds of years, Egypt sent the covering to Mecca in a large procession.

يَجْلِسُ الطِّفْلُ عَلَى الْكُرْسِيِّ.

The child sits on the chair.

أنا أمام باب الجيران!

I am in front of the neighbors' door!

يُمْسِكُ سَامِي بِيَدِ عُمَرَ، وَيَعْبُرَانِ الْخَطَّ مَعًا.

Sami holds Omar’s hand, and they cross the line together.

"أخي إبراهيم، كتبت لك من السجن بعد الحرب بسنتين.

'My brother Ibrahim, I wrote to you from prison two years after the war.

هالشفت مهم إلي كتير!

This shift is very important to me!

المرة الجاية لو سمعتوا أي إشاعة، اسألوني أنا قبل ما تاخدوا أي قرار.

Next time if you (plural) hear any rumor, ask me before you take any decision.

كَانَ هَذَا اَلْمَقَامُ أَنْسَبَ لِصَوْتِهَا اَلْمُتْعَبِ، وَلَكِنَّ قَائِدَ اَلْفِرْقَةِ كَانَ قَدْ قَالَ: «لَا تُغَيِّرُوا شَيْئًا.»

This maqam was more suitable for her tired voice, But the band leader had said: Do not change anything.

لِمَاذَا لَا يَرُدُّ جَارِي عَلَى السَّلَامِ؟ اسْمِي يُوسُف، وَأَسْكُنُ فِي شَقَّةٍ صَغِيرَةٍ فِي الطَّابِقِ الثَّالِثِ.

Why does my neighbor not respond to the greeting? My name is Yusuf, and I live in a small apartment on the third floor.

يمكن يكون من زي الثورة العربية؟؟

Maybe it's from the uniform of the Arab Revolt??

تم تجهيز الملف الكامل للجنة: سجل الدخول، سجل بوابة الخروج، وإفادة راكان الصوتية. سيُعرض كل شيء كما هو.

The full file for the committee has been prepared: login log, exit gate log, and Rakan's voice statement. Everything will be presented as it is.

فِي مَدِينَةِ الْقَاهِرَةِ، يَقِفُ قَصْرُ الْبَارُونِ فِي مَنْطِقَةِ مِصْرَ الْجَدِيدَةِ.

In the city of Cairo, Baron Palace stands in the Heliopolis area.

وَضَعَتْ سَلْمَى الْعِقْدَ حَوْلَ عُنُقِ لَيْلَى.

Salma put the necklace around Layla's neck.

كريم، إذا فعلا بدك تصحح غلطتك، لازم تجي معنا للشرطة، ومعك التسجيلات.

Karim, if you really want to correct your mistake, you must come with us to the police, with the recordings.

بس الدين خلص من سنتين، والناس يلي كانوا يهددوني اختفوا كمان

But the debt was finished two years ago, and the people who were threatening me disappeared too

فتحت ليلى الكيس ووضعته أمام جدتها بيدين مرتجفتين.

Layla opened the bag and placed it in front of her grandmother with trembling hands.

بس دخلت جوه وقعدت وقت طويل!!

But I went inside and stayed for a long time!!

أنا بمونتريال بس مش قاطع علاقتي بالعيلة.

I am in Montreal but I haven't cut off my relationship with the family.

هُوَ بَاحِثٌ فِي التَّارِيخِ.

He is a researcher in history.

في صَباحٍ جَميلٍ، تَصِلُ لَيْلى، وَهِيَ سائِحَةٌ.

On a beautiful morning, Layla arrives, and she is a tourist.

مِنْ خَلْفِ شَجَرَةٍ قَرِيبَةٍ، تَسْمَعُ سَارَةُ كُلَّ كَلِمَةٍ.

From behind a nearby tree, Sarah hears every word.

نفس نوع ورد أمي بالضبط.

Exactly the same type of my mother's flowers.

فَرِيقَانِ يَلْعَبَانِ مِنْ أَجْلِ الْكَأْسِ.

Two teams are playing for the cup.

هاي مو مشكلتنا. هاي غلطة الشركة.

This isn't our problem. This is the company's mistake.

فِي سَنَةِ أَلْفٍ وَسَبْعِمِائَةٍ وَثَمَانِيَةٍ وَتِسْعِينَ وَصَلَ جَيْشُ نَابُلْيُونَ الْفَرَنْسِيُّ إِلَى مِصْرَ.

In the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight Napoleon's French army arrived in Egypt.

قالت له: "أريد كيلُو من الزيتون الأسود، من فضلك، وأريد الأفضل!"

She said to him: "I want a kilo of black olives, please, and I want the best!"

طيب معك حق، آسف

Okay you're right, sorry

وَكَانَ حَرْفُ الْوَاوِ أَوَّلَ حَرْفٍ عَلَّمْتُهُ لَهَا.

And the letter wāw was the first letter I taught her.

طيب ماشي بس أنا رح أوقف تعبئة الخزان من عندي لحد ما نعرف الحقيقة!!

Alright okay, but I'm going to stop filling the tank from my side until we know the truth!!

حبيبي اذهب للباب الصحيح!

Dear, go to the correct door!

أُقْسِمُ لَكِ."

I swear to you."

خليها لك أنت، أنا بخاف من رحلة ما بعرفها

Keep it for yourself, I am afraid of a trip I don't know

انت شايف الكلام ده وساكت ليه؟

You see these words and why are you silent?

لأن الطين ظهر بعد أن سمعتك في السلالم.

Because the mud appeared after I heard you on the stairs.

هَلْ كَتَبَتْ لِي حَقًّا؟" قَالَ إِبْرَاهِيمُ بِحُزْنٍ: "لَا أَعْرِفُ إِنْ كَانَ يَنْبَغِي أَنْ أَفْتَحَهَا الآنَ."

Did she really write to me?" Ibrahim said sadly: 'I don't know if I should open them now.'

سامر، هاي مو طريقة صح.

Samer, this is not a right way.

فِي سَنَةِ أَلْفٍ وَسَبْعِمِائَةٍ وَثَمَانِيَةٍ وَتِسْعِينَ وَصَلَ جَيْشُ نَابُلْيُونَ الْفَرَنْسِيُّ إِلَى مِصْرَ.

In the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight Napoleon's French army arrived in Egypt.

أنا مازلت حذرة قليلاً.

I am still a little cautious.

كَانَ اَلْبَحْرُ هَادِئًا، وَلَكِنَّ عَلِيًّا سَمِعَ صَوْتًا تَحْتَ قَدَمَيْهِ.

The sea was calm. But Ali heard a sound under his feet.

كَانَ وَجْهُهَا شَاحِبًا، وَكَانَ فِي يَدِهَا كُوبُ مَاءٍ.

Her face was pale, And she had a cup of water in her hand.

في مجموعة العائلة رقم غريب!!

In the family group a strange number!!

رائحته تذكرني به."

its smell reminds me of him."

مو مسامحة كاملة بعد...

Not full forgiveness yet...

يُعْطِي الطِّفْلُ الْكُرَةَ لِلْأُمِّ.

The child gives the ball to the mother.

فِي يَوْمٍ مِنَ الْأَيَّامِ، كَتَبَ سَامِي لَحْنًا جَدِيدًا.

One day (literally: in a day of the days), Sami wrote a new melody.

فَجْأَةً، تَدْخُلُ رِيحٌ قَوِيَّةٌ مِنَ النَّافِذَةِ.

Suddenly, a strong wind comes in through the window.

فَهِمَ أَنَّ هَذِهِ لَيْسَتْ أُمَّهُ، بَلْ هِيَ السِّعْلَاةُ نَفْسُهَا!

He understood that this was not his mother, but rather the ogress herself!

ومن هلأ، أي تغيير لازم يكون واضح هون بالمجموعة.

And from now, any change must be clear here in the group.

عندي مشكلة فلوس كبيرة هون.

I have a big money problem here.

كَانَ الطَّبَقُ لِمُسَابَقَةِ طَعَامٍ فِي مَسَاءِ ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ.

The dish was for a food competition that evening.

أنا أمام باب الجيران!

I am in front of the neighbors' door!

الفريق قوي لما يكون فيه صراحة.

The team is strong when there is honesty in it.

كاتب فيها بالحرف: "يزن، أنا أبوك. أنا حي. سامحني."

It literally says: "Yazan, I am your father. I am alive. Forgive me."

قَالَ رَئِيسُ الْمُسَابَقَةِ: «أَمَامَكُمْ سَاعَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ.

The head of the competition said: «You have one hour.

زي ما كانت أمي تحب بالضبط.

Exactly as my mother used to love.

سَادَ صَمْتٌ ثَقِيلٌ وَمُرِيبٌ فِي القَاعَةِ، لَمْ يَقْطَعْهُ إِلَّا صَوْتُ الرِّيَاحِ فِي الخَارِجِ.

A heavy and eerie silence prevailed in the hall, nothing broke it except the sound of the wind outside.

أَدْرَكَ كَرِيمٌ أَنَّ الْعَاصِفَةَ قَدْ وَصَلَتْ أَبْكَرَ مِمَّا تَوَقَّعَا، وَأَنَّ الْقَارِبَ فَوْقَهُمَا رُبَّمَا لَمْ يَعُدْ قَادِرًا عَلَى تَحْدِيدِ مَوْقِعِهِمَا بِسَبَبِ انْعِدَامِ الرُّؤْيَةِ.

Karim realized that the storm had arrived earlier than they expected, and that the boat above them might no longer be able to determine their location due to the lack of visibility.

فِي الْمُبَارَاةِ النِّهَائِيَّةِ الْكَبِيرَةِ يَلْعَبُ فَرِيقُ "الْأَمَلِ" ضِدَّ فَرِيقِ "النَّجْمِ" الْجَمَاهِيرُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَالْحَمَاسُ شَدِيدٌ جِدًّا اللَّاعِبُ الشَّابُّ يَاسِينُ يَرْكُضُ بِسُرْعَةٍ نَحْوَ الْمَرْمَى الدَّقِيقَةُ الْأَخِيرَةُ تَقْتَرِبُ وَالنَّتِيجَةُ مُتَعَادِلَةٌ

In the big final match the 'Hope' team plays against the 'Star' team The fans are many and the excitement is very intense The young player Yassin runs quickly towards the goal The last minute is approaching and the result is a tie (equal)

أَحْيَانًا يَخْرُجُ الْمَاءُ مِنَ الْخُضْرَوَاتِ أَثْنَاءَ الطَّهْيِ.»

Sometimes water comes out of vegetables during cooking.”

اسْمُهُ السَّيِّدُ خَالِدٌ، مُدِيرُ الْمَوَارِدِ الْبَشَرِيَّةِ.

His name is Mr. Khalid, the Human Resources manager.

وَضَعَ الأَبُ يَدَهُ عَلَى كَتِفِ ابْنِهِ وَقَالَ: «الْحَيَاةُ أَهَمُّ مِنَ الْوَقْتِ يَا بُنَيَّ.

The father placed his hand on his son's shoulder and said: “Life is more important than time, my son.

كل يوم أحد، تذهب ليلى إلى بيت جدتها لتناول الغداء.

Every Sunday, Layla goes to her grandmother's house to have lunch.

أما أنتي يا أم خالد فاتهمتيها ظلم!!

As for you, Um Khaled, you accused her unjustly!!

بخصوص جولة التمويل القادمة، أقترح إعادة توزيع الحصص بحيث تنخفض نسبة يوسف إلى ١٥٪ لأن دوره التنفيذي أصبح أقل من الناحية العملية، مقابل زيادة نسبتي كضمان لاستقرار القرار في الشركة

Regarding the upcoming funding round, I suggest redistributing the shares so that Yousef's percentage drops to 15% because his executive role has become less practically speaking, in exchange for increasing my percentage as a guarantee for decision stability in the company

طيب. باذنجان أقل.

Okay. Less eggplant.

بِكُلِّ قُوَّتِهِمَا، وَجَّهَا الْقَارِبَ نَحْوَ الْجَزِيرَةِ.

With all their strength, they steered the boat toward the island.

فِي تِلْكَ اللَّحْظَةِ، وَقَفَ يُوسُفُ صَامِتًا.

At that moment, Youssef stood silently.

تلك الحيطة قديمة جدًا يا ابني

That wall is very old, my son

رَكِبَ الْجَمِيعُ سَيَّارَةً قَدِيمَةً، وَبَدَأَتِ الرِّحْلَةُ.

Everyone rode in an old car, and the journey began.

تَفْهَمُ الْآنَ: السُّوقُ لَا يَنَامُ، هُوَ فَقَطْ يَسْتَرِيحُ مِثْلَ أَهْلِ الْمَدِينَةِ.

She understands now: The market does not sleep, it only rests like the people of the city.

شافت حدا مع هاتف داخل الصف!!

She saw someone with a phone inside the classroom!!

يُحِبُّانِ كُرَةَ القَدَمِ كَثِيرًا.

They (both) love football a lot.

ابني رح يعمل عملية بالركبة، تكلفتها غالية والتأمين ما بيغطي كل شي

My son is going to have a knee surgery, its cost is expensive and insurance doesn't cover everything

قبل نصف ساعة تقريبا

About half an hour ago

دَرَسَتْ مُنْذُ صِغَرِهَا، وَكَتَبَتْ عَنِ النِّسَاءِ وَعَنْ أَهَمِّيَّةِ التَّعْلِيمِ.

She studied from a young age, and she wrote about women and the importance of education.

مَرَّتِ الدَّقَائِقُ، وَكَانَتْ سَيَّارَةُ النَّقْلِ تَنْتَظِرُ فِي الْخَارِجِ.

The minutes passed, and the transport vehicle was waiting outside.

يوسف قول لها الحقيقة مباشرة

Youssef, tell her the truth directly

لَكِنَّهُ لَمْ يَبْكِ عَلَى المَالِ فَقَطْ.

But he did not cry over the money only.

قالت له: "أريد كيلُو من الزيتون الأسود، من فضلك، وأريد الأفضل!"

She said to him: "I want a kilo of black olives, please, and I want the best!"

يا الله!! 😭😭 شكراً!!

Oh my God!! 😭😭 Thank you!!

يَجْلِسُ يَاسِينُ فِي غُرْفَةِ اللَّاعِبِينَ وَجْهُهُ حَزِينٌ وَلَيْسَ سَعِيدًا مِثْلَ زُمَلَائِهِ هُوَ يَعْرِفُ الْحَقِيقَةَ لَمَسَ الْكُرَةَ بِيَدِهِ وَلَا أَحَدَ غَيْرَهُ يَعْرِفُ ذَلِكَ فِي الْمَسَاءِ، يُقِيمُ الِاتِّحَادُ حَفْلًا كَبِيرًا يُرِيدُونَ أَنْ يُعْطُوا يَاسِينَ "الْكُرَةَ الذَّهَبِيَّةَ" وَهِيَ جَائِزَةُ أَفْضَلِ لَاعِبٍ فِي الْبُطُولَةِ يَقِفُ يَاسِينُ أَمَامَ الْجَمَاهِيرِ وَالْكَامِيرَاتِ يَدَاهُ تَرْتَجِفَانِ بِقُوَّةٍ يَقُولُ الْمُقَدِّمُ: "وَالْآنَ، الْكُرَةُ الذَّهَبِيَّةُ لِلَّاعِبِ يَاسِينَ!"

Yassin sits in the players' room (locker room) His face is sad and he is not happy like his teammates He knows the truth He touched the ball with his hand and no one else knows that In the evening, the federation holds a big party They want to give Yassin the 'Golden Ball' which is the award for the best player in the championship Yassin stands in front of the fans and the cameras His (two) hands are trembling strongly The presenter says: "And now, the Golden Ball for the player Yassin!"

كَانَ قَائِدُ اَلْفِرْقَةِ يَتَحَدَّثُ مَعَ مُهَنْدِسِ اَلصَّوْتِ، فَلَمْ يَسْمَعْهَا.

The band leader was talking with the sound engineer, So he did not hear her.

قَالَ: "كَيْفَ تَعْرِفُ ذَلِكَ؟" أَجَابَ يُوسُفُ: "أَنَا وُلِدْتُ هُنَا."

He said, “How do you know that?” Youssef replied: "I was born here."

جَلَسَ كَرِيمٌ فِي غُرْفَةِ اَلْمُوسِيقَى فِي مَبْنَى اَلْإِذَاعَةِ، وَوَضَعَ قَانُونَهُ أَمَامَهُ.

Karim sat in the music room in the radio station building. And he put his qanun in front of him.

غادرت الساعة العاشرة إلا ربع، وسجل بوابة الخروج يثبت ذلك.

I left at a quarter to ten, and the exit gate record proves that.

الْأَبُ يَقِفُ قَرِيبًا مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ.

The father stands near the tree.

ظَهَرَتِ السَّمَاءُ زَرْقَاءَ وَصَافِيَةً مِنْ جَدِيدٍ.

The sky appeared blue and clear once again.

أنا قريبة من المدرسة!

I am close to the school!

فتح عمر الباب. جلست لينا على الأرض ولعبت مع لولو لدقائق طويلة، بينما وقف عمر يراقبها بصمت.

Omar opened the door. Lina sat on the floor and played with Lulu for a long time, while Omar stood watching her silently.

خبرتها بطريقة خلت ماما تفكر إني بدي أتركها وهي مريضة.

She told her in a way that made Mom think that I wanted to leave her while she was sick.

في تلك اللحظة، نسيت ليلى تمامًا قلقها وتعبها.

At that moment, Layla completely forgot her anxiety and exhaustion.

رد عليّ وقال: "زعيم.

He replied to me and said: "Za'eem.

سَأَلَتْهَا مَرْيَمُ: «هَلْ تَضَعِينَ النَّعْنَاعَ عَلَى الْقَبْرِ؟» قَالَتْ خَدِيجَةُ: «لَا، وَلَكِنَّ حَفِيدِي يُوسُفَ يَأْخُذُ مِنِّي حُزْمَةً كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ.»

Maryam asked her, “Do you put the mint on the tomb?” Khadija said, “No, but my grandson Yusuf takes a bunch from me every night.”

كَانَ بِدَاخِلِهِ كُلُّ الْمَالِ، بِالْإِضَافَةِ إِلَى وَرَقَةٍ.

Inside it was all the money, in addition to a paper.

لكن هذا الأحد كان مختلفًا.

But this Sunday was different.

كَانَا يَلْعَبَانِ مَعًا فِي الحَيِّ القَدِيمِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ.

They used to play together in the old neighborhood every day.

كيف الحال يا لينا؟

How are you, Lina?

فِي اللَّيْلِ، يَنْزِلُ مَطَرٌ قَوِيٌّ وَيَمْحُو الرَّسْمَ عَنِ الْجِدَارِ.

At night, heavy rain falls and erases the drawing from the wall.

لقيته تحت شنطة كريم مباشرة!!

I found it directly under Karim's bag!!

عائلتنا أكبر اليوم.

Our family is bigger today.

انتي أهم حاجة عندي دلوقتي

You are the most important thing to me now

وَجْهُهُ يَبْدُو قَلِقًا.

His face looks worried.

كيف آخذه؟ أنا بالفندق هلق!

How do I take it? I am at the hotel now!

كَانَتْ سَارَةُ تَجْلِسُ عَلَى كُرْسِيٍّ صَغِيرٍ فِي مَكْتَبٍ حَدِيثٍ.

Sarah was sitting on a small chair in a modern office.

لأن الطين ظهر بعد أن سمعتك في السلالم.

Because the mud appeared after I heard you on the stairs.

نُورٌ فَتاةٌ فُضُولِيَّةٌ.

Nour is a curious girl.

سَارَ ثَلَاثَةَ أَيَّامٍ بِلَا مَاءٍ، حَتَّى شَعَرَ أَنَّ الْمَوْتَ قَرِيبٌ.

He walked for three days without water, until he felt that death was near.

القرار مش سهل عليا.

The decision is not easy for me.

هُوَ يَبْحَثُ عَنِ الصَّافِرَةِ.

He is looking for the whistle.

طيب بما إنكم هون، خلونا نبلش!

Okay, since you are here, let's start!

يَفْتَحُ جُزْءًا صَغِيرًا مِنَ اَلسِّوَارِ.

He opens a small part of the bracelet.

تأكدت إنه ما فيه خطر؟! وقبل ما تتأكد كان وين همّنا عندك؟!

You made sure there's no danger?! And before you made sure, where was our concern for you?!

أنا هربت منها.

I ran away from it.

تَعْمَلُ سَارَةُ عَلَى اللَّوْحَةِ كُلَّ لَيْلَةٍ لِمُدَّةِ أُسْبُوعَيْنِ.

Sarah works on the painting every night for a period of two weeks.

الْمُوسِيقَى تَتَوَقَّفُ فِي الْقَاعَةِ.

The music stops in the hall.

بَعْدَ دَقِيقَتَيْنِ، يُسَجِّلُ أَحَدُ اَللَّاعِبِينَ هَدَفًا رَائِعًا!

After two minutes, one of the players scores a wonderful goal!

وَعَدَ أُمَّهُ بِأَنَّهُ سَيَحْضُرُ الحَفْلَ.

He promised his mother that he would attend the party.

نَظَرَتْ مَرْيَمُ إِلَى هَاتِفِهَا.

Maryam looked at her phone.

مرّت دقيقتان بصمت تام. رانيا لم تلاحظ شيئًا.

Two minutes passed in complete silence. Rania didn't notice anything.

إِنَّهُ كَلْبٌ صَغِيرٌ يَجْرِي بَيْنَ اَللَّاعِبِينَ.

It is a small dog running between the players.

لَكِنْ فِي يَوْمٍ وَاحِدٍ، انْتَهَتِ الصَّدَاقَةُ فَجْأَةً.

But on one day, the friendship ended suddenly.

نظيف. رسمياً.

is clean. Officially.

بَعْدَ قَلِيلٍ، وَجَدَا حَبْلًا قَدِيمًا عَلَيْهِ شَعْرٌ أَبْيَضُ.

After a short while, they found an old rope with white hair on it.

يَرَى الْخَوْفَ فِي عَيْنَيْهَا وَيَقُولُ بِصَوْتٍ هَادِئٍ: لَا تَخَافِي يَا بِنْتِي.

He sees the fear in her eyes and says in a quiet voice: Don't be afraid, my daughter.

يوسف الليلة كانت أحلى بكتير مما فكرت

Youssef, tonight was much more beautiful than I thought

تُفَكِّرُ: "إِذَا عَرَفَتِ الْحُكُومَةُ، سَتُغْلِقُ الْفُنْدُقَ!"

She thinks: "If the government finds out, they will close the hotel!"

نُورٌ تَحْفَظُ السِّرَّ الْآنَ.

Nour keeps the secret now.

شَعَرَتْ سَارَةُ بِأَلَمٍ كَبِيرٍ.

Sarah felt a great pain.

جَيْشُنَا سَيَسِيرُ غَدًا نَحْوَ الْجَنُوبِ، وَعَلَى الْخَرِيطَةِ بِئْرُ مَاءٍ هُنَاكَ.

Our army will march tomorrow towards the south, and on the map, there is a water well there.

بَلْ فَهِمَ دَرْسًا مُهِمًّا: العَجَلَةُ تَقْتُلُ الحِكْمَةَ.

Rather, he understood an important lesson: Haste kills wisdom.

الكلام اللي في أغنيتك هو كلامي انا!!

The words that are in your song are my words!!

يَشْرَحُ الْجَدُّ: "فَقَدَ أَبُو خَالِدٍ بَصَرَهُ مُنْذُ سَنَتَيْنِ، وَفَقَدَ سَاعَتَهُ الْقَدِيمَةَ فِي نَفْسِ الْأُسْبُوعِ.

The grandfather explains: "Abu Khalid lost his sight two years ago, and he lost his old clock in the same week.

الشَّجَرَةُ لَوْنُهَا أَحْمَرُ مِثْلَ الدَّمِ.

The tree its color is red like blood.

جَلَسَ أَمَامَ لَجْنَةٍ مِنَ الْمُوسِيقِيِّينَ الْكِبَارِ.

He sat in front of a committee of great musicians.

حَصَلَتْ عَلَى الْمِيدَالِيَّةِ الذَّهَبِيَّةِ.

She won the gold medal.

رَأَتْ رَانِيَا الْحُزْنَ فِي عَيْنَيْهِ، فَقَطَعَتْ لَهُ قِطْعَةً صَغِيرَةً.

Rania saw the sadness in his eyes, so she cut a small piece for him.

لم أذكر اسمك، يا شاب.

I didn't mention your name, young man.

لَمْ أُرِدْ أَنْ أُخْبِرَ أَحَدًا خَبَرًا سَيِّئًا فِي يَوْمِ فَرَحِكِ.

I did not want to tell anyone bad news on your wedding day.

صَافَحَ يُوسُفَ بِقُوَّةٍ، وَضَحِكَ الِاثْنَانِ مَعًا.

He shook Yusuf’s hand firmly, and the two of them laughed together.

وبعد شهرين، انتي سافرتي لباريس.

And two months later, you traveled to Paris.

وكان بيستعجلني إني أحول فلوس بسرعة، قال في عرض بينتهي بعد ساعتين

And he was rushing me to transfer money quickly, he said there is an offer ending in two hours

طول هالسنين وأنا حاسة انك تركتنا وريتنا.

All these years and I've been feeling that you left us and forgot us.

قررنا إنها تبقى بالفريق، بس بدون منصب نائبة الكابتن لهاي الفترة

We decided that she stays on the team, but without the position of vice-captain for this period

طيب شو ناوي تعمل؟

Okay, what do you intend to do?

يا بني وضح لنا.

Son, explain to us.

الْوَلَدُ يَجِدُ الدَّفَّ الأَحْمَرَ!

The boy finds the red tambourine!

رَأَى صَدِيقَهُ الْقَدِيمَ يُوسُفَ يَقْتَرِبُ مِنْهُ بِابْتِسَامَةٍ كَبِيرَةٍ.

He saw his old friend Yusuf approaching him with a big smile.

رِيحٌ قَوِيَّةٌ حَمَلَتِ الرَّمْلَ، وَصَارَتِ الرُّؤْيَةُ صَعْبَةً جِدًّا.

A strong wind carried the sand, and visibility became very difficult.

تمام يوسف. وأنت قائد حقيقي 🙌

Okay Youssef. And you are a real leader 🙌

جدتي... جاية تعيش معي من الأسبوع الماضي.

My grandmother... she's coming to live with me since last week.

ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ حَارٍّ، جَاءَ ضَابِطٌ فَرَنْسِيٌّ إِلَى بَيْتِ يُوسُفَ.

One hot day, a French officer came to Youssef's house.

عملت بلاغ للانستجرام النهارده الصبح، وبعت لهم صورك الحقيقية مع صورهم

I made a report to Instagram this morning, and sent them your real photos along with theirs

ثم بدأ يختار الحبات واحدة واحدة، ببطء شديد.

Then he started choosing the pieces one by one, very slowly.

السمسار ذكر المساحة، ذكر البلكونة الحجرية، حتى ذكر شجرة التين!!

The broker mentioned the area, mentioned the stone balcony, even mentioned the fig tree!!

هاي الجرة اللي كنا نعبيها زيت من أول موسم بعد ما مات أبوي

This is the jar we used to fill with oil from the first season after my father died

والأمر مسجل باسم د. نادية.

And the order is registered in the name of Dr. Nadia.

زوجي كان ديماً كيقول "الأمانة كتدور، ولو دارت بعيد."

My husband always used to say "Honesty goes around, even if it goes far."

اَلنَّتِيجَةُ صِفْرٌ لِصِفْرٍ.

The score is zero to zero.

قَالَ عَمُّهَا رَاشِدٌ: «هَذِهِ آثَارُ مَهَاةٍ مُصَابَةٍ.»

Her uncle Rashed said, “These are the tracks of an injured oryx.”

يا الله يا أبو سالم هذا نفس المكان اللي قلت عنه!!

Oh God, Abu Salem this is the same place that you talked about!!

قَالَ نَادِرٌ، وَهُوَ مُتَسَابِقٌ آخَرُ: «لَا يُمْكِنُ طَبْخُ الْكُسْكُسِ بِلَا مَاءٍ.

Nader, who was another contestant, said: «Couscous cannot be cooked without water.

وَجَدَتِ الدَّفْتَرَ، لَكِنَّ الصَّفْحَةَ الْمُهِمَّةَ كَانَتْ مُمَزَّقَةً!

She found the notebook, but the important page was torn!

هَزَّ حَسَنٌ رَأْسَهُ، ثُمَّ نَظَرَ إِلَى الْقُفْلِ.

Hassan nodded, then looked at the lock.

هيدا الشغل يا ريما، مش شخصي.

This is work, Rima, it's not personal.

فِيهِ تَسْجِيلٌ لِصَوْتِ جَدِّهَا.

There was a recording of her grandfather’s voice on it.

كَانَ رِسَالَةً مُهِمَّةً: لِلْمَرْأَةِ أَيْضًا دَوْرٌ وَصَوْتٌ فِي تَارِيخِ وَطَنِهَا.

It was an important message: Women also have a role and a voice in the history of their country.

تَسْأَلُ سَعيدًا: هَلْ تُساعِدُني؟ يَقُولُ سَعيدٌ: بِكُلِّ سُرورٍ!

She asks Said: Will you help me? Said says: With all pleasure!

يا أم صالح، هذه فعلاً قطعة نادرة

Oh, Mother of Saleh, this is indeed a rare piece

هذا ليس دليلاً كافياً.

This is not enough evidence.

هُوَ يَعْرِفُ طَرِيقَ النَّهْرِ.

He knows the way of the river.

لو العمال ما رجعوش هخسر فلوس كتير

If the workers don't return I will lose a lot of money

سَارَةُ تُحِبُّ الرَّسْمَ كَثِيرًا.

Sarah loves drawing a lot.

الْيَوْمَ، قَرَّرْتُ أَنْ أُرْسِلَهَا أَخِيراً.

Today, I decided to send it finally.

اسْتَمَرَّ فِي الرَّكْضِ حَتَّى رَأَى أَضْوَاءَ القَرْيَةِ فِي الأُفُقِ.

He continued running until he saw the village lights on the horizon.

اسمي مش موجود يوم السبت!

My name is not there on Saturday!

ماما تضحك بدون سبب.

Mama laughs for no reason.

انت منتجي!!

You are my producer!!

قبل عشر سنين، قبلت وظيفة أحلامي بدبي.

Ten years ago, I accepted my dream job in Dubai.

طيب، أنا أخذت الشفت لحالي.

Okay, I took the shift for myself.

لَكِنْ يَوْماً مَا، مَرِضَتِ الْجَدَّةُ مَرَضاً شَدِيداً.

But one day, the grandmother became very ill.

مايا لازم تدفع الغرامة.

Maya must pay the fine.

كَانَ عُمْرُهَا وَاحِدًا وَعِشْرِينَ عَامًا، وَكَانَتْ تَلْبَسُ قَمِيصَ الْمَغْرِبِ الْأَحْمَرَ.

She was twenty-one years old. She was wearing Morocco’s red shirt.

وَيَبْقَى صَوْتُهُ فِي الْبَحْرِ إِلَى الْأَبَدِ، إِلَّا إِذَا أَعَادَ الصَّدَفَةَ قَبْلَ الصُّبْحِ».

And his voice remains in the sea forever, unless he returns the shell before dawn.

لم يظهر رد من ياسمين لعدة دقائق.

No response from Yasmin appeared for several minutes.

بس ليه اخترتك انتي بالذات؟؟

But why did they choose you specifically??

الْمَوْعِدُ النِّهَائِيُّ لِلْمُسَابَقَةِ هُوَ يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَةِ.

The deadline for the competition is Friday.

هي بتنقل صناديق كل يوم.

She moves boxes every day.

كَانَ الْجُنُودُ يَحْمِلُونَ خَرِيطَةً قَدِيمَةً لِلصَّحْرَاءِ.

The soldiers were carrying an old map of the desert.

مرّت لحظة صمت طويلة في المجموعة.

A long moment of silence passed in the group.

سَنَأْخُذُهُ إِلَى حُرَّاسِ الصَّحْرَاءِ لِحِمَايَةِ الْحَيَوَانَاتِ.»

We’ll take it to the desert guards to protect the animals.”

سَامِر يَقِفُ سَاكِنًا وَيَسْتَمِعُ.

Samer stands still and listens.

عندي كاسيت قديم كان لأبوي، مسجل فيه صوتين، وأنت واحد منهم.

I have an old cassette that belonged to my father, with two voices recorded on it, and you are one of them.

خلينا ناخذها خطوة خطوة.

Let's take it step by step.

كَانَ الْجُنُودُ يَحْمِلُونَ خَرِيطَةً قَدِيمَةً لِلصَّحْرَاءِ.

The soldiers were carrying an old map of the desert.

فَتَحَ بَابًا صَغِيرًا خَلْفَ شَجَرَةٍ قَدِيمَةٍ.

He opened a small door behind an old tree.

شافت حدا مع هاتف داخل الصف!!

She saw someone with a phone inside the classroom!!

قَرَأَتْ سَلْمَى اَلرِّسَالَةَ: «إِذَا وَجَدْتِ هَذَا اَلصُّنْدُوقَ، فَاعْلَمِي أَنَّنِي أَرَدْتُ اَلْعَوْدَةَ دَائِمًا.»

Salma read the letter: If you find this box, then know that I always wanted to return.

قِطَّةٌ صَغِيرَةٌ تَجْلِسُ تَحْتَ الشَّجَرَةِ.

A small cat sits under the tree.

فيه رسائل من زمن الحرب العالمية الأولى

In it are letters from the time of the First World War

يوسف الخطوبة مش فيلم!!

Youssef, the engagement is not a movie!!

الوَقْتُ القَصِيرُ يَصْنَعُ الأَخْطَاءَ الكَبِيرَةَ."

Short time makes big mistakes."

تَرْسُمُ سَارَةُ لَوْحَةً جَمِيلَةً لِحَدِيقَةٍ فِي فَصْلِ الرَّبِيعِ.

Sarah paints a beautiful painting of a garden in the spring season.

ماما أنا بعرف انه ممكن يكون نصب

Mom, I know that it could be a scam

آسف جدا يوسف، وآسف لكل واحد في الفريق

very sorry Youssef, and sorry to everyone in the team

و أنا تعلمت إني ما نصدقش كل فيديو نشوفو 😅

And I learned that I shouldn't believe every video I see

وَقَّعَ رِجَالٌ كَثِيرُونَ الْوَثِيقَةَ، وَكَانَتْ مَلِيكَةُ الْفَاسِيُّ الْمَرْأَةَ الْوَحِيدَةَ بَيْنَهُمْ.

Many men signed the document, and Malika al-Fassi was the only woman among them.

حَمَلَتْ سَلْمَى اللَّوْحَةَ بِحَذَرٍ.

Salma carried the painting carefully.

انتظرت عشرين دقيقة أخرى حتى جاءت الحافلة التالية.

She waited another twenty minutes until the next bus came.

إِنَّهَا نِهَائِيُّ البُطُولَةِ.

It is the championship final.

مكنش عندي حتى مايك كويس، كنت باسجل على جهاز صغير

I didn't even have a good mic, I was recording on a small device

لَمْ تَكُنْ مَلِيكَةُ الْفَاسِيُّ غَرِيبَةً عَنِ الْكِتَابَةِ.

Malika al-Fassi was not a stranger to writing.

جَلَسَتْ فَقَطْ، وَنَظَرَتْ، وَانْتَظَرَتْ شَيْئًا غَيْرَ مَعْرُوفٍ.

It just sat, and looked, and waited for something unknown.

"أخي إبراهيم، كتبت لك من السجن بعد الحرب بسنتين.

'My brother Ibrahim, I wrote to you from prison two years after the war.

عشان هيك بدأت المشروع

that's why I started the project

تَرْسُمُ مَرْيَمُ الْقَصْرَ، وَتَرْسُمُ نُقْطَةً صَفْرَاءَ فَوْقَ الْبُرْجِ.

Maryam draws the palace, and draws a yellow dot above the tower.

تَحْمِلُ الْبِنْتُ كَامِيرَا صَغِيرَةً.

carries the girl a small camera.

وإذا ما في حل، رح أتصل بوزارة السياحة وأشتكي رسمي.

And if there is no solution, I will call the Ministry of Tourism and complain officially.

يَأْتِي الأَطِبَّاءُ وَيُسَاعِدُونَ سَامِي.

The doctors come and help Sami.

مَوْعِدُ تَقْدِيمِ طَلَبِ الْمِنْحَةِ الْبَحْثِيَّةِ هُوَ غَدًا، وَبِدُونِ صُوَرٍ حَدِيثَةٍ وَدَقِيقَةٍ لِتَبَيُّضِ الْمُرْجَانِ، لَنْ يَأْخُذَنِي أَحَدٌ عَلَى مَحْمَلِ الْجِدِّ فِي هَذَا الْمَجَالِ التَّنَافُسِيِّ.

The deadline for submitting the research grant application is tomorrow, and without recent and accurate photos of coral bleaching, no one will take me seriously in this competitive field.

تَوَقَّفَتْ يَدُهَا فِي الْهَوَاءِ.

Her hand stopped in mid-air.

تمام، رح أرسل جدول المهام اليوم.

Okay, I will send the task schedule today.

ما في عقوبة!! في حل عادل!!

There is no punishment!! There is a fair solution!!

هي كانت بتساعدني في النشر بس، مفيش سبب تعمل كده

She was just helping me with posting, there's no reason to do that

بَدَأَ يَسْأَلُهَا أَسْئِلَةً كَثِيرَةً عَنْ عَمَلِهَا السَّابِقِ وَعَنْ خِبْرَتِهَا.

He began to ask her many questions about her previous work and about her experience.

يشعر رابيه بثقل في صدره. يتذكر آخر صيف قضاه في البيت، قبل وفاة والده بأشهر، وصوت جدته تناديه من البلكونة الحجرية.

Rabih feels a heaviness in his chest. He remembers the last summer he spent at the house, months before his father's death, and his grandmother's voice calling him from the stone balcony.

عمر، ما بدي نرجع لهذا الحكي

Omar, I don't want us to go back to this talk

ممكن... بس أنا هحاول بكل ما أقدر عليه

Possible... but I will try with everything I can

طيب، وأنا بسمّعلك الدروس وإنت بتقطع الجبنة!

Okay, and I will quiz you on the lessons while you cut the cheese!

المَلِكُ يَمْشِي فِي القَصْرِ.

The king walks in the palace.

تَرْكُضُ الجِمَالُ بِسُرْعَةٍ فَوْقَ الرِّمَالِ الذَّهَبِيَّةِ.

The camels run quickly over the golden sands.

يَتَوَقَّفُ الرَّجُلُ وَيَفْهَمُ كَلَامَ الْوَلَدِ.

The man stops and understands the boy's words.

أكيد كنت برفض! هاي مصاري كنت محتاجها!

Of course I would have refused! This was money I needed!

فِي مَدِينَةِ المَنَامَةِ، فِي بِدَايَةِ القَرْنِ العِشْرِينَ، كَانَ يُوسُفُ تَاجِرًا مَشْهُورًا لِلُّؤْلُؤِ.

In the city of Manama, at the beginning of the twentieth century, Yusuf was a famous merchant for pearls.

رح أحاول أأخر الموعد، بس ما بوعدك بشي.

I will try to delay the appointment, but I don't promise you anything.

حساب انستجرام اسمه ياسمين_جولد، فيه صورك بالضبط!!

An Instagram account called Yasmin_Gold, it has your photos exactly!!

جَلَسَ كَرِيمٌ فِي غُرْفَةِ اَلْمُوسِيقَى فِي مَبْنَى اَلْإِذَاعَةِ، وَوَضَعَ قَانُونَهُ أَمَامَهُ.

Karim sat in the music room in the radio station building. And he put his qanun in front of him.

أنا بمونتريال بس مش قاطع علاقتي بالعيلة.

I am in Montreal but I haven't cut off my relationship with the family.

قَالَ الْجَدُّ فِي التَّسْجِيلِ: «شُكْرًا لِأَنَّكِ جَعَلْتِ الْبَيْتَ وَطَنًا.»

The grandfather said in the recording, “Thank you for making the house a homeland.”

بَعْدَ أُسْبُوعٍ، ذَهَبَ يُوسُفُ إِلَى تَاجِرٍ خَبِيرٍ آخَرَ فِي دُبَيْ، لِيَبِيعَ اللُّؤْلُؤَةَ بِسِعْرٍ أَعْلَى.

After a week, Yusuf went to another expert merchant in Dubai, to sell the pearl for a higher price.

شكراً لكم. أنا سعيد جداً.

Thank you. I am very happy.

بَعْدَ أُسْبُوعٍ، جَلَسَتْ سَارَةُ وَهُدَى فِي نَفْسِ الْمَقْهَى الْقَدِيمِ الَّذِي كَانَتَا تَجْلِسَانِ فِيهِ فِي الْمَاضِي.

After a week, Sarah and Huda sat in the same old cafe that they (both) used to sit in in the past.

تدريب، دراسة، ومدرب معه دايما.

Training, studies, and a coach with him always.

الصَّدَاقَةُ الْحَقِيقِيَّةُ تَحْتَاجُ إِلَى ثِقَةٍ، وَأَنَا نَسِيتُ ذَلِكَ."

True friendship needs trust, and I forgot that."

يا ليان... أنا كنت عمري تقريبًا عشر سنين. كنت نايم بالليل وسمعت صوت جدي يبكي بالغرفة الثانية. فتحت الباب شوي وشفته ماسك صورة قديمة، وكان يقول... "سامحني يا يوسف، سامحني". بس ما فهمت وقتها شو يعني. صباح اليوم اللي بعده سألت إمي، قالتلي "ما في يوسف، انسى اللي سمعته". وفعلًا نسيت... لحد اليوم.

Oh Lian... I was about ten years old. I was sleeping at night and heard my grandfather crying in the other room. I opened the door a little and saw him holding an old photo, and he was saying... 'Forgive me, Yousef, forgive me.' But I didn't understand what it meant back then. The morning after, I asked my mom, and she told me, 'There's no Yousef, forget what you heard.' And I really forgot... until today.

قَالَ كَرِيمٌ بِصَوْتٍ هَادِئٍ: "هَذِهِ الْقِطَّةُ كَانَتْ تَزُورُ السَّيِّدَةَ وِدَادَ، الَّتِي سَكَنَتْ فِي شَقَّتِكِ قَبْلَ سَنَةٍ."

Karim said in a quiet voice: This cat used to visit Mrs. Widad, who lived in your apartment a year ago."

قَالَ حَسَنٌ: «تَوَقَّفَتِ الرِّيحُ.»

Hassan said, “The wind has stopped.”

كم كوب أرز؟

How many cups of rice?

ليش عندك ضغط وقت أساساً؟ البيت مش مكتوب باسمك وحدك، صحيح؟

Why do you have time pressure in the first place? The house isn't written in your name alone, right?

فندق النجمة. قريب من الدوار الرابع.

The Star Hotel. Near from the fourth circle.

اليوم هو ذكرى وفاته، وتريد العائلة أن تتذكره بطبق من زيتونه المحبوب.

Today is the anniversary of his death, and the family wants to remember him with a dish of his beloved olives.

حسابنا فيه شرطة تحت الاسم، مش كل الحروف كبيرة كده

Our account has an underscore under the name, not all letters are capitalized like that

فاكر لما طلبت منك نور نسخة من التسجيل الأصلي الشهر اللي فات؟

Do you remember when Nour asked you for a copy of the original recording last month?

علاش محتاج بزاف هاد الشي حتى وصلتي لهاد الدرجة؟

Why do you need this so much that you've reached this level?

القَمَرُ يُضِيءُ السَّمَاءَ.

The moon lights up the sky.

راجعت! ما في ولا رسالة منك!

I checked! There is not a single message from you!

قصير كتير الوقت

The time is very short

يُشِيرُ السَّائِقُ إِلَى وِشَاحٍ أَحْمَرَ عَلَى غُصْنٍ.

The driver points to a red scarf. On a branch.

دَرَسَتْ مُنْذُ صِغَرِهَا، وَكَتَبَتْ عَنِ النِّسَاءِ وَعَنْ أَهَمِّيَّةِ التَّعْلِيمِ.

She studied from a young age, and she wrote about women and the importance of education.

اليَوْمَ هُوَ يَوْمُ سِبَاقِ الهُجُنِ الكَبِيرِ.

Today is the day of the big camel race.

وليش ما قلت لي؟! أنا زوجتك!

And why didn't you tell me?! I am your wife!

كانت ليلى تنظر إلى ساعتها بقلق متزايد.

Layla was looking at her watch with increasing anxiety.

دَرَسَتْ مُنْذُ صِغَرِهَا، وَكَتَبَتْ عَنِ النِّسَاءِ وَعَنْ أَهَمِّيَّةِ التَّعْلِيمِ.

She studied from a young age, and she wrote about women and the importance of education.

تَبْقَى الشَّجَرَةُ آمِنَةً فِي الْوَادِي.

The tree remains safe in the valley.

عندما وصلت أخيرًا إلى بيت جدتها، كان الجميع يجلسون حول الطاولة.

When she finally arrived at her grandmother's house, everyone was sitting around the table.

قبل البطولة بثلاث أيام؟؟

Three days before the tournament??

تَدْخُلُ لَيْلَى قَبْلَ الغُرُوبِ بِلَحَظَاتٍ.

Layla enters before sunset by moments.

بَعْدَ المُبَارَاةِ، يَعْتَذِرُ المُدَرِّبُ لِكَرِيمٍ وَيَقُولُ: 'كُنْتَ مُحِقًّا.

After the match, the coach apologizes to Karim and says: 'You were right.

فِي جُزُرِ قَرْقَنَةَ، جَمَعَ عَلِيٌّ وَسَالِمٌ اَلْمِلْحَ فِي أَرْضٍ بَيْضَاءَ مُنْخَفِضَةٍ.

In the Kerkennah Islands, Ali and Salem collected the salt. On low-lying white ground.

تَعَلَّمَ أَنَّ الْوَعْدَ الْحَقِيقِيَّ لَيْسَ فِي الْوُصُولِ فِي الْوَقْتِ الْمُحَدَّدِ، بَلْ فِي الْعَوْدَةِ سَالِمًا إِلَى مَنْ يُحِبُّهُمْ.

He learned that the real promise is not in arriving at the specified time, but in returning safely to those he loves.

وما لقيت أي معلومات عنها على الإنترنت 😩

And I didn't find any information about it on the internet 😩

تَغَيَّرَ وَجْهُ سَارَةَ فَجْأَةً، وَقَالَتْ بِصَوْتٍ مُنْخَفِضٍ: "رُبَّمَا يَكُونُ خَيَالَكِ فَقَطْ.

Sarah's face suddenly changed, and she said in a low voice: 'Maybe it's just your imagination.

أجابت: "نعم! كيف عرفت؟" قال الرجل: "أعرف زوجها منذ عشرين سنة.

She replied, "Yes! How did you know?" The man said: "I have known her husband for twenty years.

هيدا الفرق يا لارا.

That's the difference, Lara.

جَارَتُهُ تَخْرُجُ مِنْ بَيْتِهَا.

His neighbor (female) comes out from her house.

هَكَذَا كَانَتْ دَائِمًا."

That's how it has always been."

من شهرين بالظبط، قبل ما ياسمين حتى تعلن عن مشروعها

Exactly two months ago, before Yasmine even announced about her project

كان لازم أحكي من البداية بدل ما أخبي

I should have spoken from the beginning instead of hiding

صحيح، خصوصًا وحدك.

True, especially alone.

فِي ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ، كُنْتُ فِي الْمُسْتَشْفَى.

On that day, I was in the hospital.

وجدت هذه في صندوق خياطة جدتي!

I found this in my grandmother's sewing box!

كَانَ الْجُنُودُ يَحْمِلُونَ خَرِيطَةً قَدِيمَةً لِلصَّحْرَاءِ.

The soldiers were carrying an old map of the desert.

شنو معنى "نسخة"؟؟ يعني ماشي أصلي؟؟

What does "copy" mean?? So it's not original??

تمام، بلاش نحكموا بسرعة.

Okay, let's not judge quickly.

نَظَرَ إِلَى الْمَقْعَدِ الْفَارِغِ وَقَالَ: «كَانَتْ لَيْلَى تُرِيدُ الْحُضُورَ.»

He looked at the empty seat and said, “Layla wanted to attend.”

لَكِنَّ يُوسُفَ كَانَ يَعْرِفُ قَاعِدَةً مُهِمَّةً: قَبْلَ شِرَاءِ أَيِّ لُؤْلُؤَةٍ كَبِيرَةٍ، يَجِبُ أَنْ يَفْحَصَهَا بِعِنَايَةٍ.

But Yusuf knew an important rule: before buying any large pearl, he must examine it carefully.

يا رب يكون سوء تفاهم بس...

I hope it's just a misunderstanding...

فقدنا الاتصال.

We lost contact.

ضع المفتاح في الشنطة دائماً!

Put the key in the bag always!

شَعَرَتْ سَارَةُ بِأَلَمٍ كَبِيرٍ.

Sarah felt a great pain.

كُلَّ يَوْمٍ، تَأْتِي بِأَمَلٍ صَغِيرٍ، وَتَرْحَلُ بِحُزْنٍ هَادِئٍ.

Every day, it comes with a little hope, and leaves with a quiet sadness.

كَانَ الْقِطَارُ سَيُغَادِرُ السَّاعَةَ الْخَامِسَةَ مَسَاءً مِنْ مَحَطَّةِ مِصْرَ.

The train was going to leave at five o'clock in the evening from Misr Station (Cairo Main Station).

يَذْهَبُ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ.

He goes every day to the mosque.

عندي معرض بعد ٣ أيام واسمي دلوقتي مربوط بنصب

I have an exhibition in 3 days and my name now is linked to a scam

هربت لأنضم لجيش الثورة، وانحبست عالفور.

I fled to join the army of the revolt, and I was imprisoned immediately.

أبوي مات وما قدر يقول شي.

My father died and couldn't say anything.

تعرفت على رجل رائع اسمه القبطان خالد!!

I met a wonderful man his name is Captain Khalid!!

ستك كانت ستفرح بهذا

Your grandmother would have been happy with this.

طول هالسنين وأنا حاسة انك تركتنا وريتنا.

All these years and I've been feeling that you left us and forgot us.

قَالَ رَاشِدٌ: «هَذَا خَطِرٌ، وَالْعَاصِفَةُ قَرِيبَةٌ.»

Rashed said, “This is dangerous, and the storm is near.”

يَتَحَوَّلُ غَضَبُهَا إِلَى شُعُورٍ آخَرَ: شُعُورٍ بِالِامْتِنَانِ.

Her anger transforms into another feeling: a feeling of gratitude.

قَالَتِ الْأُمُّ: «هَلْ أَرْسَلْتِ إِلَيْهَا عُنْوَانَ الْقَاعَةِ؟» أَجَابَتْ مَرْيَمُ: «نَعَمْ، أَرْسَلْتُهُ أَمْسِ، لَكِنَّهَا لَنْ تَأْتِيَ.»

The mother asked, “Did you send her the address of the hall?” Mary answered, “Yes, I sent it yesterday, but she will not come.”

قال عندو مشكلة في السفينة، محتاج فلوس مستعجلة للإصلاح 😢

He said he has a problem with the ship, he needs urgent money for repairs 😢

ظهرت علامة "يكتب..." عند كريم، ثم اختفت فجأة.

The 'typing...' indicator appeared for Karim, then suddenly disappeared.

الشبابيك الجداد دايماً عندهم استهلاك زيادة

the new windows (people) always have extra consumption

هذا فوز حقيقي، بدون خيانة، بدون شكوك

This is a real win, without betrayal, without doubts

يا سلمى أنا شفتك بعينيا قريبة من شنطة نور فحدود الساعة ستة وربع، وكنتي شدة شي علبة صغيرة فيدك.

Salma, I saw you with my eyes near Nour's bag around 6:15, and you were holding a small box in your hand.

خِفْتُ أَنْ تَغْضَبُوا مِنِّي.»

I was afraid you would get angry with me.”

شو صار يزن؟ خوفتني والله

What happened Yazan? You scared me, honestly

بس بدي أعرف اللون الأساسي للورد.

But I want to know the primary color for the flowers.