Episode 78 – Skit: Dinner Party Planning

Two flatmates, Rana and Dalia, are inviting some friends over for dinner. They are discussing what food to prepare. They will be a big group so the two need to plan what dishes to make and take into consideration their friends’ tastes and dietary restrictions. Once they agree, they will need to go to the grocery store and then start cooking!

Lebanese Arabic Transcript and English Contextual Translation

رنا: داليا خلينا نفكر شو بدنا نطبخ الليلة عالعشا.

Rana: Daila, let us think about what to cook for tonight’s dinner.

داليا: إيه، بس قبل لازم نتأكد كم شخص رح يجي.

Dalia: Sure, but we still have to make sure how many people are coming.

رنا: رح نكون 10 أشخاص. 8 معازيم وإنتي وأنا.

Rana: We will be 10 people. Eight guests, you, and me.

داليا: مين جاية؟

Dalia: Who is coming?

Marhaba! ("Hi"!)

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