Hello,
I'm a French amateur writer and I'm currently working on a book which the unfolding of the plot takes place in Egypt.
I need a few sentences in arabic.
Hello Madam, what are you looking for?
I am looking for Kerim the camel driver.
I am Kerim.
Do you speak French?
Thanks a lot in advance to anybody who will spend a piece of time to help me.
English to arabic
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Re: English to arabic
So sorry. Can't speak arabic fluently. Just know a little.
Re: English to arabic
Hello,
A bit more context would be useful, as it's difficult to translate these sentences litterally.
For example, "hello Madam, what are you looking for" will be said very differently depending on whether this takes place in a bank or in a village market. Not to mention that in a touristic context, it would be very unrealistic to have an Egyptian speaking Arabic to a foreigner. All sellers in touristic areas speak perfect English (and French and Russian, you name it )
And 99% of 'camel drivers' can communicate in 3 or 4 languages.
Unless your story is set a hundred years ago, of course.
A bit more context would be useful, as it's difficult to translate these sentences litterally.
For example, "hello Madam, what are you looking for" will be said very differently depending on whether this takes place in a bank or in a village market. Not to mention that in a touristic context, it would be very unrealistic to have an Egyptian speaking Arabic to a foreigner. All sellers in touristic areas speak perfect English (and French and Russian, you name it )
And 99% of 'camel drivers' can communicate in 3 or 4 languages.
Unless your story is set a hundred years ago, of course.