afraid
ْأفْرَيدمتأسف/خائف
صفة
sorry (polite expression)
The man had a gun. I was afraid he might shoot me.
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afterward(s)
بعد ذلك/فيما بعد
ظرف
later, after that
We ate dinner and went to the movie afterwards.
anniversary
أنِيفَيرْسرِيذكرى سنوية/مناسبة
اسم
the yearly return of the date of some event
I got married on Jan. 1st. Every year my wedding anniversary will be on January 1st.
anywhere
ْوَيرأي مكان
ظرف
any place at all
I can’t find my wallet anywhere.
as
ْآزأثناء/حينما/كما/مثل
أداة ربط
while, when
As I answered the phone, he knocked on the door.
barbecue
بارْبِكْيوحفلة شواء,, تقام خارج المنزل
اسم
party where the food is cooked over a fire
John is going to barbecue the chicken.
barbecue
بارْبِكْيويشوي اللحم
فعل
to cook meat over an open fire
John is going to barbecue the chicken.
beer
ْبِيربيرة
اسم
alcoholic drink
He drank a beer and ate a hot dog.
before
ُبيف ْورمن قبل/سابقآ/قبل
ظرف
at an earlier time; previously
I know Ali. I met him before, when I was in Riyadh.
catsup
ْكاتْسَبصلصة الطماطم
اسم
a type of thick tomato sauce (ketchup)
He put catsup on his sandwich.
celebrate
يحتفل ب/يحيي ذكرى/يقيم
فعل
to mark a special event or occasion with public/ private rejoicing
The students celebrated to Saudi football victory.
celebration
ْسَلِبْرَيشِناحتفال/حفل/مهرجان
اسم
the act of celebrating
There was a celebration for the graduates at the Officer’s Club.
ceremony
سَيرْمُونِيمراسيم/رسميات/حفل مراسيم
اسم
formal acts performed to mark important events/ customs
My wedding ceremony was very beautiful.
cheese
ْتشِيزجبنة/جبن
اسم
a dairy product
I like cheese on my hamburger.
chocolate
ْتْشُوكْلِتشوكولاتة
اسم
food/flavor made from cacao
I had chocolate cake for dessert.
club
كلوبمنتدى/نادي/مرقص ليلي
اسم
a society of people who join for a certain purpose
I joined a stamp collecting club last week.
company
كُمْبَنِيضيوف/رفقة/زائر/تجمع
اسم
guest/guests
I have company at the house. My parents are visiting.
drink
درَينْكشراب/مشروب
اسم
any liquid to drink
John wants a drink. Bring him a Pepsi.
drop in
ُدر ْوبْ إنيقوم بزيارة مفاجئة
فعل
to pay a visit informally
My friend dropped in to visit me tonight.
fresh
ِفِر ْشطازج/طري
صفة
unprocessed/not stale
The milk was fresh. I just bought it at the store.
guest
ْقاسْتضيف/زائر
اسم
visitor
My friend from Jeddah is coming to visit me. He will be my guest for one week.
have got
ْهاف قُوتيأخذ/يملك
فعل
to have
Have you got my pen? Yes, I have it.
have over
ْهاف أوفَريدعو/يعزم
فعل
to invite someone to your home for a visit or meal
I’m having some friends over tonight for dinner.
help yourself
ْهَيلْب يورساعد نفسك/أخدم نفسك
تعبير
serve yourself
Nobody was at the table so John helped himself to some food.
hold/held/held
يستوعب/يحتوي/يتحمل/ينعقد/يجمع
فعل
to be able to contain; to convene or assemble
We’re holding a party at our house on Wednesday.
inside
ْإنْسَايِدفي/في داخل/في جوف/باطن
حرف جر
in/within
John is not in the yard. He went inside to get warm.
invitation
ْإنْفِتَيشِندعوة
اسم
message used to invite
I received an invitation to the Colonel’s party today.
invite
ْإنْفَايِتيدعو/يعزم
فعل
to ask to go/come somewhere
I want to invite my friends to the party.
ketchup
ْكاتْشَبصلصة طماطم
اسم
thick tomato sauce (catsup)
I bought a bottle of ketchup at the commissary today.
luncheon
ْالنْشِنمأدبة غداء
اسم
a formal lunch
The officers had a luncheon after the meeting.
mayonnaise
ْمَيونَيزصلصة المايونيز
اسم
creamy salad dressing; bread spread
I want a beef sandwich with salt and mayonnaise.
miss
يفتقد/يفشل/يضيع
فعل
to feel sorry/unhappy at the absence of
My wife is visiting her father for a week. I miss her.
mustard
ماسْتَردخردل (بهارات)
اسم
spicy, yellow condiment
I want a hot dog with mustard on it.
nowhere
ْنو وَيرولا أي مكان
ظرف
not at, to; in any place
There’s nowhere as good as home.
outside
ْأوُتْ سَايِدفي خارج
حرف جر
on/to the outer side of
John’s not in the house. He went outside to exercise.
pickles
مخللات
اسم
preserved cucumbers
At McDonald’s, they put pickles on your hamburger.
potato salad
ْبُتَيتُو سَاالدسلطة مع بطاط
اسم
cooked potato dish usually served cold with dressing
I ate chicken and potato salad last night.
rain check
ْرَينْ شِيكدعوة تعطى عند إلغاء الحفلة
اسم
assurance of deferred extension of an offer
I cancelled my appointment with the Lt. and I gave him a rain check for tomorrow.
reception
ْرِيسَبْشِناستقبال/حسن الضيافة
اسم
social function for receiving of guests
After the meeting, there was a reception)حفل استقبال( for the general.
roll
رولرقاقة كريمة/لفيفة فطيرة
اسم
a small, round piece of bread
He put butter on his roll before he ate it.
sauce
ْصُوصصلصة
اسم
condiment that adds flavor to food
The sauce on the meat was very good.
slice
ْساليِسيقطع إلى شرائح/يشرح
فعل
to cut
John sliced the cake and gave me a piece.
somewhere
ْسَمْ وَيرمكان ماء
ظرف
in or to some place
John isn’t working today. He went somewhere with his wife.
stale
ْإسْتَيلغيرطازج/بيوت
صفة
not fresh
This bread is stale. It’s two weeks old.
steak
ْإسْتَيكشريحة لحم
اسم
slice of meat, usually beef
I ate a steak for dinner last night.
strawberry
إسْتراوْبَيرِيفراولة
اسم
small soft, red fruit; flavor
I ate some strawberries and ice cream for dessert.
wedding
وَدِنْقحفلة زواج/زفاف/عرس
اسم
marriage ceremony
Sue and I are married. Our wedding was in June.
will
ْوِليشاء/يرغب/يريد
فعل ناقص
willingness
I will do my homework tonight.
wine
ْوايِنخمر/نبيذ
اسم
alcoholic drink made from grapes or other fruits
He likes to drink red wine from the Bordeaux, France region with dinner.
would
ْوُودأراد/شاء/رغب
فعل ناقص
willingness
When I was young, I would walk to school every day.