Bouchra and Dima are hanging out at a coffee shop in the popular Hamra neighborhood in Beirut. As they are getting ready to leave, Bouchra mentions she is planning to take a taxi to go home. Dima suggests that Bouchra considers taking a shared taxi, which is referred to locally as a service, as a cheaper alternative.
*Note: The taxi and service rates mentioned in this episode have changed due to the economic crisis in the country and related inflation.
Lebanese Arabic Transcript and English Contextual Translation
بشرى: شكراً عالقهوة ديما. هيدا أحلى كافيه بالحمرا بس صار لازم إرجع عالبيت.
Bouchra: Thank you for the coffee Dima. This is the best coffee shop in Hamra, but I have to go back home.
ديما: ليه وَلَو … خليكي بعد شوي.
Dima: Oh Why … Just stay a bit more.
بشرى: لاء معليش تأخرت. منرجع منعمل قعدة تانية قريباً. رح أطلب تاكسي هلأ.
Bouchra: No it is ok, I am already late. We can do it another time soon. I will call a taxi now.
ديما: ليش لتطلبي تاكسي؟ المنارة مش بعيدة. وقفي سرفيس أسرعلك وأرخصلك.
Dima: Why call a taxi? Manara is not far. Stop a service, which is faster and cheaper for you.