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Jan 2024
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Learn Arabic: Coffee Shop

Language Learning Accelerator
About this episode

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Arabic, to improve your Arabic vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Arabic.

These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Arabic language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo, or you're enrolled in a more formal Arabic class. The more you expose your brain to Arabic audio, the faster you'll learn.

View the full list of English and Arabic phrases in this episode.

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Phrases in this episode:

  • I would like a latte.
  • Can you make a latte with ice?
  • How many espresso shots does that have?
  • Do you have decaf coffee?
  • Is it possible you can make it half caffeine and half decaf?
  • Can I pay with cash?
  • Oops! I thought I had more cash. Do you accept credit cards?
  • Is there a place where I can charge my phone?
  • What's the Wifi password here?
  • I'd like to order a turkey panini and some chips.
  • The coffee is great, thanks so much for doing that for me.
  • I’m waiting for someone, a tall handsome guy with black hair.
  • If he comes in, could you tell him where I’m sitting?
  • We’re having a work meeting today.
  • This place is perfect for co-working.
  • Thanks so much, we’ll probably see you again tomorrow!

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