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Marhabtayn!! Welcome to Season 2! I hope you’re all safe and well. It’s been a while since my last episode, and I was SO nervous to come back. In this special introduction episode, I recap why I started learning Levantine Arabic - though my Arabic isn’t perfect yet. I talk about why I took a break from recording and how I’ve learned to be kinder to myself during tough times.

I also share five simple tips for dealing with self-doubt and low motivation, plus a message of support for everyone facing difficult situations - especially my dear brothers and sisters in Palestine and Gaza. I’m praying for you all <3

Also, I’m working on transcripts for my episodes, so stay tuned!

I’d love to hear from you on Instagram @marhabtayn_!
شكرًا كتير عن جد على الاستماع!

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Marhabtayn! It has been a while, but I'm back with one last episode for 2023. Firstly, I hope you're all safe and well. My heart is broken because of what is happening in Palestine and I'm praying everyday that things get better InshaAllah.

In this episode, Lina and I reflect on the year 2023 but in a very light-hearted way. The last few months have been difficult to process and wanted to record something funny and light. My Arabic is a bit rusty so please be patient with me, my mistakes and my essays! I hope you enjoy it and learn something new :)


شو أطول مدة متواصلة لبستي فيها بيجاما في 2023
What's your record for the most consecutive days wearing pyjamas?

كم سيلفي أخدتي لحد ما لقيتي أحسن صورة للبروفايل؟
How many selfies did you take before finding the perfect one for your profile picture?

كم مرة حكيتي رح أبلّش ديت/ريجيم وبعدين أكلتي بيتزا؟
How many times did you say 'I'll start my diet tomorrow' and then ate pizza?

إذا حيوانك الأليف ممكن يعطيكي تقييم لسنة 2023 من 1 ل 10، قديش ممكن يعطيكي *
If your pet could rate your 2023 on a scale from 1 to 10, what do you think they'd give you?

*In the end, Lina and I had different interpretations of this question haha

كم مرّة فتحتي التلاجة وتمنيتي يكون فيها أكل جديد؟
How many times did you check the fridge hoping new food magically appeared?

إذا شنتتك بتحكي أي قصة بتضحّك رح تحكي عن رحلاتك هاي السنة؟
If your suitcase could talk, what hilarious story would it tell about your travels this year?

أي موهبة مش عادية اكتشفتي إنها عندك هاي السنة؟
What's the most unusual talent you discovered you had in 2023?

شو أزبط حجة فكرتي فيها لما تأخرتي؟
What is the best excuse you came up with for being late?

لو حياتك في سنة 2023 كان إلها شعار، شو ممكن يكون؟
If your life had a slogan for 2023, what would it be?

لو ممكن توصفي سنة 2023 باستعمال الإيموجيز، أي إيموجيز بتختاري
If you had to describe your 2023 using only emojis, what emojis would you choose?

الأزمة traffic

زينة decorations

مريح comfortable

رسمي formal

رقم قياسي record

تقييم evaluation

I don't like taking photos, I like someone else taking a photo of me
ما بحب آخد سيلفي، بحب حدا يصورني

نشاط activity

قاعد sitting

حيوان أليف pet

فاصلة comma

دموع tears

نقطة drop

تمه مفتوح his mouth is open

الحقيقة truth

دقيق في المواعيد punctual

موعد نهائي deadline

تقألم to adapt

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Marhabtayn! I hope you're all well! I know it has been quite a while since I last posted an episode. If I'm honest, I haven't had a lot of confidence in my Arabic recently. I was so nervous recording this, but I'm so happy I did and I can continue to share my love of Arabic with you all. Remember, mistakes are all part of the journey. In this episode, Lina and I catch up on what we have been doing this year. I hope you enjoy it :)

p.s I'm so happy to share that I'm back!!

مفردات جديدة - new vocabulary

حوت - حيتان whale

مرتفعات heights

كسلان lazy

رطوبة humidity

مكيّف Air conditioner

مروحة fan

أمان safe

مستوى متوسط intermediate level

مر الوقت بسرعة time passed quickly

شو كنتِ تعملي هاي السنة؟

what have you been doing this year?

انبسط - بينبسط to have fun

الثقافة البريطانية British culture

متحف - متاحف museum

مواصلات transportation

بنية تحتية infrastructure

عطف compassion

حنان - kind

لطيف مع حاله kind to oneself

موجة حر heatwave

موجة حارة - heatwave (you can use either one)