Arabic Lesson # 3: New Year’s Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions Postcard (Author Unknown)

Well, it’s that time of year when we reflect on the past year, and look ahead to the New Year! . . . And we start thinking about New Year’s resolutions.  This is the focus of our third Arabic lesson.

Top Five New Year’s Resolutions (from: http://www.empowher.com/wellness/content/top-five-new-year-s-resolutions):

5. Spend more time with loved ones.  (Spend more time with the people you love.)

QATHEE  WAQUET  ATWAL  MAH  AL  NASS  ELLBETHUBHUM.

. قضي وقت اطول مع الناس البتحبهم

4. Get organized.  (Get your life organized.)

NATHEM  HAYATAK.

. نضم حياتك

3. Enjoy life.  (Enjoy your life.)

TAMATAH  BEHAYATACK.

. تمتع بحياتك

2. Learn something new.

TAHALAM  SHE  JADEED.

. تعلم شي جديد

1. Get fit.  (Do exercise.)

EHMAL  REYATHAH.

. اعمل رياضة

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QATHEE = SPEND

WAQUET = TIME

ATWAL = LONGER

MAH = WITH

AL  NASS  = PEOPLE

ELLBETHUBHUM = THE ONES YOU LOVE

NATHEM = ORGANIZE

HAYATAK = YOUR LIFE

TAMATAH = ENJOY

BEHAYATACK = YOUR LIFE

TAHALAM = LEARNING

SHE = THING

JADEED = NEW

EHMAL = DO

REYATHAH = SPORTS

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What are your New Year’s resolutions?

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