Koorsada DhexeErayada Ingiriisiga

by DuoCards

Kusoo dhawoow Koorsada Dhexe! Koorsadan waxay ku qaadi doontaa hal talaabo oo ku dhow inaad ku kalsoonaato Ingiriisiga! Waxaan baran doonaa sida loo isbarbar dhigo sifooyinka, sida loo hadlo wixii dhacay, sahaminta falalka isku dhafan iyo waxyaabo kale oo badan. Laakiin ka hor inta aynaan u gudbin, aan ku kululeyno erayo iyo weedho faa'iido leh.

fluency

fudayd

Improving your fluency takes practice.

rewarding

mid lagu qanco

Volunteering at the animal shelter is a rewarding experience.

achievement

guul

He felt proud of his achievement when he finished the marathon.

English fluency is a great achievement.

Inaad si fiican ugu hadasho Ingiriisiga waa guul weyn.

skills

xirfadaha

Learning new skills can be fun and rewarding.

She hopes to acquire new skills.

Waxay rajaynaysaa inay barato xirfado cusub.

confident

isku kalsoon

Being confident can help you succeed.

challenging

adag

Learning a new language can be challenging, but it is very rewarding.

knowledge

aqoon

She has a lot of knowledge about animals and their habitats.

I get along with my coworkers.

Si fiican ayaan ula dhaqmaa asxaabtayda shaqada.

She's slightly late.

Wax yar ayay daahday.

He is working hard to get a raise.

Wuxuu si adag u shaqaynayaa si uu u helo korodh mushahar ah.

overwhelming

culus

The amount of homework was overwhelming for the students.

The workload became overwhelming.

Culayska shaqadu wuxuu noqday mid aan la qaadi karin.

I felt overwhelmed after the meeting.

Waxaan dareemay culays badan kulanka ka dib.

*Falal odhaah ah* Horay ma ula kulantay *shaqallada* jumlada ah? Aynu isla eegno iyaga! Fal jumlad ah waa weedh *macne gaar ah leh.* Ficilka jumlada ahi waxay leeyihiin *fal ugu muhiimsan* iyo *kelmad kale* oo inta badan ah fal-fal ama horgal. Tusaale ahaan: "to put on"macneheedu waa in la xidho "to work out"macnaheedu waa jimicsi

to chill out

nasasho

I'm just chilling out in front of the TV.

to figure out

in la ogaado

Can you help me figure out this math problem?

I need to figure out how to fix my bike.

Waxaan u baahanahay inaan ogaado sida aan u hagaajin lahaa baaskiilkayga.

to put on

xidhasho

He put on his shoes quickly.

I put on my shoes before I go outside.

Kabaheyga ayaan gashadaa intaanan dibadda u bixin.

to turn on

shid

I will turn on the TV to watch my favorite show.

to turn on a TV

in telefishinka la shido

After dinner, we usually turn on the TV to relax.

to turn off

daminta

I always turn off my computer before going to bed.

to turn off the lights

in la damiyo laydhka

Before you leave the room, please turn off the lights.

to sit down

fadhiisasho

Please sit down.

honestly

si dhab ah

I honestly didn’t expect that to happen.

to come up with

la imow

I need to come up with a good idea for my project.

She came up with a solution.

Waxay la timid xal u helidda dhibaatadaas.

Take it easy.

Is deji.

Don't worry about the exam, just take it easy.

to cheer up

in qofka la farxad geliyo

She knows how to cheer up the saddest person in the world.

Good music cheers me up.

Muusikada wanaagsan waxay iga dhigtaa mid faraxsan.

Go ahead!

Sii wad!

Can we start eating, mom? - Sure, go ahead.

After work, I like to chill out and listen to music.

Shaqada ka dib, waxaan jeclahay inaan is dejiyo oo aan dhegeysto muusig.

Keep it up!

Halkaas ka sii wad!

Keep up the good work.

*Noocyada adverb ee heerka dhexe* Fal-falku waa qaab-dhismeedyo wax ka beddela ficillada, tibaaxaha, odhaahyada, iyo falcelinta kale. Aan hoos ka baarno qaar ka mid ah weedhaha ugu caansan uguna waxtarka badan!

right now

hadda la joogo

I have to make a call right now!

perhaps

waxaa laga yaabaa

Perhaps we could invite Davide and her friends to the party.

remarkably

si cajiib ah

The athlete performed remarkably well in the competition.

bashfully

si xishood leh

He was smiling bashfully. He bashfully looked away when she smiled at him.

to smile bashfully

in si xishood leh loo dhoola caddeeyo

He is smiling bashfully.

carefully

si taxaddar leh

They carefully examined the painting to see if it was an original.

Follow the instructions carefully.

Si taxaddar leh u raac tilmaamaha.

It is not difficult to make, providing you follow the instructions carefully.

Drive carefully!

Si taxadar leh u wad!

to be in love

in qof la jecelyahay

We had fun and we were in love.

hopelessly in love

si daran u jecel

She's hopelessly in love with him.

unusually

si aan caadi ahayn

It's unusually cold outside.

rarely

marar dhif ah

I rarely eat dessert after dinner.

completely

gebi ahaanba

She was completely surprised by the party.

I completely forgot about the meeting today.

Gebi ahaanba waan iloobay kulankii maanta.

*Isku xirka shaqallada* Xidhiidhinta falku waa fal aan muujin ficil balse *tilmaamaya mawduuca.* Marka ay falku jecel yihiin "walk"ama "jump"metelaan fal, isku xidhka shaqallada sida "be"ama "seem"ku dar faahfaahin dheeraad ah mawduuca, sida "he seems nice"ama "she is an architect."

obvious

waa iska cadahay

The answer to the question was obvious.

to appear

u muuqasho

Smoke appeared on the horizon.

fur

dhogor

The cat’s fur was silky.

You seem nice.

Waxaad u muuqataa qof wanaagsan.

I just met you, but you seem nice.

This place looks like a mess!

Meeshani waa qas aad u weyn!

I can't believe how messy your room is! This place looks like a mess!

to look great

in aad u muuqato mid aad u qurux badan

Liz looks great today.

Keep calm and carry on.

Is deji oo hawshaada sii wad.

I know you're nervous about the presentation, but just keep calm and carry on.

to remain

in la sii joogo

The old building remains standing despite the earthquake.

It remains the same.

Sidii ayay ahaanaysaa.

Despite the challenges, our determination to succeed remains the same.

to be awake

in aad soo jeedid

I was awake but still sleepy when the sun came up.

Are you awake?

Ma soo jeedaa?

*Sifooyin isbarbardhigga ah oo leh fal-fal* Waxaad isticmaali kartaa ereyada sida "slightly", "much", "a lot"ka hor sifada isbarbardhigga. Taas macneheedu waxa weeye in aad si khiyaano leh u noqon karto isbarbardhigga aad samayn karto. "The prices are slightly higher than they were last year." "Those who start early will have a much better chance of meeting their goals." "The task is a lot easier than it sounds." Ogaysiis in "much better"ay raacdo *magac* , si kastaba ha ahaatee, iyaduna way iskeed isu taagi kartaa.

far more

aad uga badan

Love is far more important than money.

not quite

si buuxda maaha

Yet, it is not quite finished. I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand what you mean by 'cultural diversity'.

I don't quite understand.

Si fiican uma fahmin.

I'm sorry, but I don't quite understand what you mean by 'cultural diversity'.

slightly

xoogaa

The prices are slightly higher than they were last year.

slightly different interpretation

fasiraad xoogaa ka duwan

That is a slightly different interpretation.

Could you speak more slowly?

Ma ku hadli kartaa si ka gaabin badan?

much more

aad u badan

People eat much more food than they should.

the least pleasant

ka ugu raaxada yar

He found the least pleasant part of the job to be the long hours.

much better chance

fursad aad u wanaagsan

They have a much better chance of winning.

the best ever

kii ugu fiicnaa abid

Yesterday I had the best pizza I've ever eaten!

Sidaad ogtahay, inta badan falalka, wakhtiga la soo dhaafay waxaa lagu sameeyaa iyadoo lagu darayo Si kastaba ha ahaatee, waxaa jira foomam badan oo aan caadi ahayn oo wakhtiga la soo dhaafay ah oo ku jira Ingiriisiga. Waxaad u baahan tahay inaad xasuusato kuwaan.

I got a gift.

Hadiyad ayaan helay.

I got a gift from my best friend.

He got the message.

Wuu helay fariinta.

He got the message from you.

I was awake.

Waan soo jeeday.

I was awake the whole night.

I brought you a gift.

Hadiyad ayaan kuu keenay.

I brought you a gift for your birthday.

He drove me to work.

Shaqada ayuu igu geeyay gaari.

We ate too much.

Aad ayaan u dheregnay.

I forgot to reply to her email.

Waan iloobay inaan uga jawaabo iimaylkeeda.

She drove through the storm without stopping.

Waxay dhex martay duufaantii iyadoon istaagin.

I knew it!

Waan ogaa!

I knew it! The restaurant is closed on Sundays.

The school forbade students to use their phones.

Dugsigu wuxuu ardayda ka mamnuucay inay isticmaalaan taleefannadooda.

She spoke to him by phone.

Telefoonka ayay kula hadashay.

I thought about it.

Waan ka fikiray arrintaas.

He caught me looking at his screen.

Wuxuu igu qabtay anigoo eegaya shaashaddiisa.

I understood.

Waan fahmay.

She explained the concept to me, and I understood.

*Isticmaalka kala duwan ee helitaanka* Ficilku "get"wuxuu u ekaan karaa mid jahawareer badan ardayda Ingiriisiga badan. Waxaad maqli kartaa dadka ku hadla afka hooyo ayaa u isticmaalaya ku dhawaad wada hadal kasta. Macnayaasha ugu caansan ee falkan waa kuwan: *1. Hel/iibso* "I need to get some files from the archives." "We must get some milk. There isn’t any left." *2. Qaado* "She gets the train to work every day." "We can get a cab back to the hotel." *3. Qaado* "Did you get my email yesterday?" "She got a beautiful necklace for her birthday." *4. Noqo* "It’s getting colder. Put on your jacket." "You can get better at English by practicing." *5. Imaan* "They left at 4:30 and got home at 5:30." "When do you think you’ll get here?" *6. Faham* "I didn’t get what he said. Did you?" "He got the joke but I didn’t." *7. Wax ka dhig* "You should get your hair cut. It’s really long." "We’re getting the car checked before our holiday."

Did you get it?

Ma fahantay?

I didn't get the joke.

Kaftanka ma aanan fahmin.

I didn't get the joke. Can you explain it to me?

to acquire

helid

I need to acquire more information before making a decision.

Get it done.

Samee taas.

Just get it done, please.

I got home at midnight.

Guriga waxaan imid saqdii dhexe.

I got home at midnight.

to get a cab

in tagsi la raaco

We can get a cab back to the hotel.

get better

soo ladnaaw

You can get better at English by practicing.

It's getting cold.

Qabow baa soo dhacaya.

It's getting cold outside.

Did you get my message?

Ma heshay fariintaydii?

Got it!

Waan helay!

You can get better at English with DuoCards.

Waxaad ku horumarin kartaa luuqaddaada Ingiriisiga adiga oo isticmaalaya DuoCards.

*Falal jumlad caadi ah oo leh heli* Waxa jira dhawr weel "get"oo aad hore u taqaanay oo aad isticmaashay adigoon xataa ka fikirin. Tusaale ahaan: "What time do you get up?" "Get up"macneheedu waa inaad subaxdii ka tagto sariirtaada. Aynu eegno qaar ka mid ah ficillada jumladaha ugu muhiimsan ee leh *helitaanka* .

get on

fuulid

Here’s the bus. Let’s get on.

Get on the train!

Fuula tareenka!

I always get nervous when I have to get on a crowded train.

to get off

ka deg

We got off the plane and went to passport control.

to get in

in loo fuulo

He got in the car and put on his seatbelt.

to get out

Bax

Get out of my room!

to get back

in dib loo soo noqdo

We should get back by 7:30. Can you wait for us?

Get back immediately.

Degdeg u soo laabo.

He told me to get back immediately after I finished my work.

to get over

ka gudub

I had flu last week but I’ve got over it now.

It took her months to get over the disappointment.

Waxay ku qaadatay bilo inay ka soo kabsato niyad-jabkaas.

to get on / along with somebody

la heshiin qof

Do you get on with your colleagues?

Despite their differences, they got along well.

In kasta oo ay kala duwanaayeen, haddana si fiican ayay u wada noolaayeen.

to get across

in la fahamsiiyo

I tried to get my point across to the teacher, but she didn't seem to understand.

He struggled to get his point across.

Wuxuu ku dhibtooday inuu si cad u gaarsiiyo fikradiisa.

to get away with (something)

in si fudud looga baxsado (wax)

He stole some money from the firm but no one found out so he got away with it.

You can't get away with it!

Kuma soconayso!

You can't get away with cheating on the test. The teacher will find out.

*Sababta iyo Saamaynta* Aynu eegno qaar ka mid ah ereyada iyo weedhaha kaa caawinaya inaad ku biirto laba fikradood oo wadajir ah. Waxaan inta badan isticmaalnaa tibaaxo ay ka mid yihiin "because", "since", "due to", "as""thanks to", "therefore", "so"si aan uga hadalno sababta iyo saamaynta. Ogow, inuu jiro farqi u dhexeeya "due to"iyo "thanks to". *Mahadsanid waxay* leedahay *macno togan* . *Dhexdhexaadnimo* badan *awgeed* - waxay yeelan kartaa macno taban iyo mid togan labadaba.

therefore

sidaas darteed

He was injured and therefore unable to play.

as a result

natiijadaas awgeed

He didn’t work hard. As a result, he was fired.

due to

sababtoo ah

Due to the rain, the game was cancelled.

thanks to you

adiga dartaa

Thanks to you I was able to finish the homework.

to go out

dibadda u bixid

Let's go out dancing!

I can’t go out as it’s raining.

Ma bixi karo sababtoo ah roob ayaa da'aya.

to get a raise

in mushaharka laguu kordhiyo

He is working hard in order to get a raise.

Thanks to his hard work, he got a raise.

Shaqadiisa adag awgeed, mushaharka ayaa loo kordhiyay.

since it's your birthday

maadaama ay dhalashadaadu tahay

Since it's your birthday, you got to be invited for lunch today.

because of

sababtoo ah

We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

I did it because of you.

Adiga dhibtaada ayaan u sameeyay.

*Maxaa ka dambeeya fal?* Waxaa jira falal badan oo Ingiriisi waxaana jira qaabab badan oo kala duwan oo loogu talagalay waxa ka dambeeya falka. Qaar ka mid ah qaababka caadiga ah waa: *Fal + aan dhammaad lahayn oo leh* "I decided to take the car to work." "He offered to cook dinner." *Fal + -qaabka* "It took years but I've finally quit smoking." "After she finished reading the book she turned off the light and went to sleep." *Fal + (taas) faqrad* (Waad ka bixi kartaa "that".) "I understand that you weren't happy with your pay rise." "I suggest that you try the salmon, it's delicious."

I love learning new vocabulary!

Waxaan jecelahay inaan barto ereyo cusub!

to quit

in la joojiyo

I'm going to quit my job and travel the world.

to suggest

soo jeedin

I suggest that you taste the salmon, it's delicious.

I suggest that you quit smoking.

Waxaan kugula talinayaa inaad joojiso sigaar cabista.

He likes telling jokes.

Wuxuu jecel yahay inuu sheego kaftanka.

pay rise

mushaar kordhin

Sarah received a significant pay rise this year.

to assume

u qaadasho

She assumed that I knew the answer.

I assume you're right.

Waxaan u malaynayaa inaad saxantahay.

to decide

go'aansasho

I decided to tell her that I love her.

I decided to do it.

Waxaan go'aansaday inaan sameeyo.

scattered

kala firdhay

I understand that you are a bit scattered.

to be scattered

in la kala firdho

Why are they scattered?

to take care of (something/someone)

in aad daryeesho (wax/qof)

She offered to take care of it.

Waxay u soo bandhigtay inay iyadu arrintaas maamusho.

I have a lot of work to do this weekend, but my friend offered to take care of my dog while I'm busy.

She refused to admit that she had made a mistake.

Waxay diidday inay qirato inay qalad samaysay.

to avoid

ka fogaansho

I try to avoid junk food to stay healthy.

He avoided answering the question.

Wuxuu ka gaabsaday inuu ka jawaabo su'aasha.

We noticed that something was wrong.

Waxaan dareennay in wax qaldan yihiin.

*Xeerar badan* Ficillada qaarkood waxay leeyihiin macnayaal kala duwan iyadoo ku xiran haddii ay raacaan *foomka -ing* ama *si + aan dhammaad lahayn* . Tusaale ahaan: "Stop"*+ -ing* macnaheedu waa falku *ma dhacayo mar dambe.* "Stop"+ *to + infinitive* macnaheedu waa in qof ama shay ay joojiyaan dhaqdhaqaaqa *si ay u sameeyaan wax kale.* "I've stopped buying the newspaper because now I read the news online." "He stopped the video to ask the students some questions."

I stopped smoking.

Waan joojiyay sigaar cabista.

I stopped to smoke.

Waan istaagay si aan u cabo sigaar.

I was walking to work, but I stopped to smoke a cigarette.

to remember

in la xasuusto

I'll always remember this holiday.

I remember seeing him before.

Waxaan xusuustaa inaan horay u arkay.

I remember seeing him before, but I can't remember where.

Remember to call me.

Ha ilaawin inaad i soo wacdo.

to lock

qufulid

He forgot to lock the car.

He forgot to lock the door.

Wuxuu illoobay inuu albaabka xiro.

He forgot to lock the door when he went out.

I remembered locking the door before leaving the house.

Waxaan xasuustay inaan qufulay albaabka ka hor intaanan guriga ka bixin.

I remembered to lock the door before I left the house.

Waan xasuustay inaan xiro albaabka ka hor intaanan guriga ka bixin.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time.

Marnaba ma iloobi doono markii ugu horreysay ee aan kula kulmay.

I'll never forget meeting you for the first time. You were wearing a bright red shirt and had the biggest smile on your face.

to reckon

u tixgelin

I reckon it will take about an hour to get there.

I'm trying to

Waan isku dayayaa

I'm trying to learn Japanese but it's very difficult.

Have you tried turning the computer off and on again?

Ma isku dayday inaad kombiyuutarka damiso ka dibna aad dib u shiddo?

outstanding

aad u wanaagsan

The view from the top of the mountain was outstanding.

What an outstanding performance!

Bandhig aad u heer sarreeya!

*Necba, jecel, jecel, oo door bida* Waxaan isticmaali karnaa *nacaybka, sida, jacaylka, oo aan ku door bidno* qaab-is-daba-marin ama mid aan dhammaad lahayn. Ingiriisida Ameerikaanka, foomamka leh to-infinitive aad ayey uga badan yihiin foomka -ing. Farqi aad u yar ayaa u dhexeeya labada qaab. *Foomka -ing* wuxuu xooga saarayaa *ficilka ama waayo-aragnimada.* *Ku-dhammaadka-dhammaystirka* ayaa siinaya culays dheeraad ah *natiijada* ficilka ama dhacdada. Waxaan inta badan isticmaalnaa foomka -ing si aan u soo jeedinno raaxaysi (ama la'aanteeda), iyo qaabka ugu-dambeeya si aan u muujinno caadooyinka ama doorbidka. Foomka -ing wuxuu ka badan yahay qaabka aan dhammaadka lahayn ka dib *nacaybka iyo jacaylka.* Marka aan isticmaalno "would"*nacayb, sida, jecel, ama doorbido* , waxaan isticmaalnaa *ilaa-dhammaadka* , ma isticmaalno qaabka -ing.*

We would hate to see you go.

Ma jeclaan lahayn inaan aragno adigoo naga tagaya.

We really value your contributions to the team. We would hate to see you go.

I would love to be there!

Waan jeclaan lahaa inaan halkaas joogo!

Are you going to the concert tonight?" "I would love to be there, but I have to work.

for too long

muddo aad u dheer

Don't let me wait for too long.

They don’t like sitting for too long.

Ma jecla inay fadhiyaan muddo aad u dheer.

I like baking pizza.

Waan ka helaa dubista biisada.

I hate waiting.

Waan nebcahay sugitaanka.

He would hate to wait there for more than an hour.

Wuxuu neceb yahay inuu halkaas ku sugo wax ka badan hal saac.

to interrupt

kala dhexgal

She had to interrupt the meeting to answer an important phone call.

He hates being interrupted.

Wuu neceb yahay in la kala dhex galo.

I prefer to work on tasks that have clear deadlines.

Waxaan door bidaa inaan ka shaqeeyo hawlaha leh waqtiyo kama dambays ah oo cad.

to cause a problem

in dhibaato la abuuro

They’d hate to cause a problem.

I prefer going out

Waxaan doorbidaa inaan dibadda u baxo

I prefer going out than staying at home.

a tie

guntin

The man is wearing a tie.

he prefers not to wear a tie

wuxuu doorbidaa inuusan xiran karabaati

He prefers not to wear a tie to work.

to join

ku biir

They invited us to join them at their table.

We would love to join you.

Aad ayaan ugu faraxsanahay inaan idinla soo biirno.

It's a tie!

Waa barbaro!

it's a tie for first place

*Ku-meel-gaadhka ah ama is-beddelka* Ficilka qaar ayaa had iyo jeer u baahan shay. Kuwan waxaa loo yaqaan fal-celin. Falimaha qaarkood weligood shay ma leh. Kuwan waxaa loo yaqaan fal-celin-toosiye. Ficilka qaarkood waxaa loo isticmaali karaa *shay (ku-meel-gaar ah)* ama *shay la'aan (aan transitively).* Mararka qaarkood macnuhu waa isku mid. Tusaale ahaan: "Please bring coffee."- Weedhan, falku "bring"waa kala guur; shaygiisuna waa kafee, waxa la keenayo. "The sun is shining."- Jumladdan, falku "shine"waa is-beddel, uma baahna shay si jumladu macno u samayso.

Did you enjoy the course?

Ma ka heshay koorsada?

He stopped the car at the traffic lights.

Wuxuu gaariga ku joojiyay taraafikada.

(transitive)

The car stopped suddenly in the middle of the road.

Gaarigii ayaa si kedis ah u istaagay bartamaha waddada.

(intransitive)

to emphasize

in la xoojiyo

The book emphasises the role of the arts in society.

What happened?

Maxaa dhacay?

Rita looks upset – do you know what happened?

Do not enter.

Ha soo gelin.

to enter the room

in qolka la galo

She entered the room looking nervous.

She learns to drive.

Waxay baranaysaa kaxaynta gaadhiga.

She learned to drive when she was twenty.

to drive a van

wadista gaari weyn

He drives a van for a delivery firm.

You should leave now.

Waa inaad hadda baxdaa.

He left me.

Wuu iga tagay.

He left me without saying goodbye.

to save time

si waqti loo badbaadiyo

Buying things on the Internet saves people a lot of time.

Did you win?

Ma guulaysatay?

How was the match? Did you win?

to win a competition

in tartan lagu guuleysto

She won a competition and got a free trip to Copenhagen.

to increase

kordhin

They increased my salary last month.

to get a car mended

in baabuurka laguu soo hagaajiyo

i need to get my car mended

fluently

si faseex ah

She speaks six languages fluently.

Imagine speaking English fluently.

Bal qiyaas adigoo si faseex ah ugu hadlaya luuqadda Ingiriisiga.

*Bal noo sheeg* Farqiga ugu muhiimsan ee u dhexeeya "say"iyo "tell"waa kan "say", uma baahnid inaad sheegto cidda fikradaha ama macluumaadka lala wadaagay, laakiin "tell", waxaad samaynaysaa . Tusaale ahaan: "Amy said that she likes coffee." "Amy told me that she likes coffee."

to tell the truth

in runta la sheego

We should always tell the truth.

to say something

in wax la yiraahdo

Say something finally.

to say goodbye

macasalaameyn

They didn't even say goodbye.

I told you.

Waan kuu sheegay.

I told you so.

Nobody told me.

Cidna iima sheegin.

Nobody told me what to do.

Don't tell anyone.

Cidna ha u sheegin.

Don't tell anyone your address or phone number.

She said it to me.

Way ii sheegtay.

They told her to wait.

Waxay u sheegeen inay sugto.

They told her to wait till the doctor arrived.

Can you tell me?

Ma ii sheegi kartaa?

Can you tell me the truth?

He said he didn’t agree with the decision.

Wuxuu sheegay inuusan ku raacsanayn go'aanka.

He told his manager that he didn’t agree with the decision.

Wuxuu u sheegay maamulihiisa inuusan ku raacsanayn go'aankaas.

*Ingiriisku wuxuu noqon karaa mid xiiso leh!* Sifooyin ku dhamaanaya *-ed* waxay muujinayaan sida *mawduucu dareemayo.* Mawduuca laftiisu wuxuu leeyahay dareen noocaas ah, in wax isaga saameeyaan. Dhanka kale, tibaaxaha ku dhammaanaya *-ing* waxay yiraahdaan *mawduuca wuxuu keenaa dareenka deegaanka* iyo in kuwa kale ay dareemaan sidaas darteed. Si kale haddii loo dhigo, waxaad odhan kartaa: "The teacher is boring."iyo "We are bored because of him."

That's exciting!

Taasi waa wax lagu farxo!

This is exciting news.

They were excited.

Aad bay u faraxsanaayeen.

They were excited about the trip.

shocking

naxdin leh

I heard the shocking news.

The news is shocking.

Warkaasi waa mid naxdin leh.

I was shocked by the news.

Warku wuu i naxiyay.

They were shocked by the news of the unexpected election results.

boring

caajis

I've got a boring job in an office.

to get bored

caajisid

Maria gets bored easily.

It's interesting.

Waa wax xiiso leh.

It's interesting that you didn't know that.

to be interested in

in aad xiiseyso

I am interested in football.

a surprising ending

dhammaad lala yaabo

The movie has a surprising ending.

I'm not surprised.

Taas lama yaabani.

I'm not surprised by his behaviour.

The journey was exhausting.

Safarku wuxuu ahaa mid daal badan.

They were exhausted after the journey.

Waxay ahaayeen kuwo daalan safarka ka dib.

worrying

walwal leh

She has a worrying habit of not sleeping well at night.

worried

walwalsan

She looked worried when she heard the news.

*Weedhaha hordhaca ah* Weedho horudhac ah waa koox kelmado ka kooban *horudhac, shaygeeda, iyo eray kasta oo wax ka beddela shayga.* Inta badan, odhaah horudhac ahi waxay beddeshaa *fal ama magac.* Tusaale ahaan: "He arrived in time." "Are you going by bicycle or on foot?"

by chance

si kedis ah

I heard their secrets by chance.

on foot

lug

If you go somewhere on foot, you walk there.

by all means

si kasta ha ahaatee

Can I borrow your car? - By all means!

at short notice

daqiiqada ugu dambaysa

The meeting was cancelled at short notice.

at a glance

markaba ama jaleecada hore

I know him at a glance.

to approve of

in la oggolaado

We’re not happy but we do approve of their decision.

on a diet

is dhimis cunto ku jira

The patient is on a diet.

around the world

daafaha caalamka

Everyone around the world likes Coke.

to look forward to

u hanqal taagid

I am looking forward to seeing you.

Waxaan nepis u sugayaa inaan ku arko.

in spite of

inkastoo

In spite of his fear, he decided to try skydiving.

In spite of the rain, we went hiking.

In kastoo ay roobab da'ayeen, waxaan u baxnay socod.

apart from

marka laga reebo

Apart from his job, he enjoys painting in his free time.

Apart from one mistake, the work was excellent.

Marka laga reebo hal qalad, shaqadu waxay ahayd mid aad u wanaagsan.

*Waa in* "Should"waa fal kaaliyaha modal. Waxaan u isticmaalnaa inta badan: talo bixin ama talo soo jeedin: "You should get a haircut." ka hadal ixtimaalka iyo rajada: "They should arrive soon." ka hadal waajibka "You should be wearing your seat belt.":

You should study.

Waa inaad wax barataa.

You should study for the exam.

Should I come back?

Ma soo laabtaa?

to get a haircut

in timaha la iska jaro

You should get a haircut.

You should be more careful.

Waa inaad aad u taxadartaa.

What should I wear?

Maxaan xidhaa?

the weight

miisaanka

She should gain some weight.

to lose weight

in miisaanka la iska rido

You should try to lose weight.

to apply for a job

in shaqo loo codsado

She should apply for the job.

It should be fine.

Waa inay caadi ahaataa.

Should we study?

Ma tahay inaan wax barano?

Should we study more?

Students should submit their work on time.

Ardaydu waa inay shaqadooda ku soo gudbiyaan waqtigii loogu talagalay.

The system should update after restart.

Nidaamku waa inuu si toos ah u cusbooneysiiyaa ka dib marka dib loo bilaabo.

I should be studying instead of scrolling.

Waa inaan wax baranayaa halkii aan iska rogi lahaa shaashadda.

They should have warned us about the changes.

Waa inay nooga digaan isbeddellada goor hore.

*Sida ama sida?* "As"oo "like"inta badan waa wareersan yihiin maadaama labadoodaba loo isticmaali karo *isbarbardhigga.* Inta badan, sida isbarbardhigga laba shay. "He looks like my brother." Inta badan, sida lagu bedeli karo "the way". "He can’t play cricket as he used to."( "He can't play cricket the way he used to.")

like me

sida oo kale

You are just like me.

as much as

si la mid ah

She loves curry as much as I do.

the same as

la mid ah

Your phone is the same as mine.

She looks like her mother.

Waxay u eg tahay hooyadeed.

the cotton

cudbiga

She doesn't wear cotton in the winter.

It feels like cotton.

Waa sida cudbiga oo kale.

to feel like

inuu damac kaa galo

I don't feel like it.

to work as

inuu u shaqeeyo sidii

I worked as an actor for two years.

She's like a sister to me.

Waxay iigu dhigantahay walaashay oo kale.

people like us

dadka annaga oo kale ah

There are lots of people like us.

to expect

filasho

As we expected, it started to rain.

as I said

sidaan sheegay

As I said, I think this project will be a challenge.

The situation unfolded as we had predicted.

Xaaladdu waxay u dhacday sidii aanu saadaalinay.

to unfold

kala bixin

As the story unfolded, we learned more about the characters' secrets.

Do it as instructed, otherwise it won’t work.

Sida lagu faray u samee, haddii kale ma shaqaynayso.

It seems like we’ve met before.

Waxay u egtahay inaan horay isu soo aragnay.

The room smells like something has been burning.

Qolku wuxuu u urayaa sidii wax gubtay.

*Rabitaanka hadda ama mustaqbalka* Waxaan u isticmaali karnaa "to wish"inaan ka hadalno wax aan jeclaan lahayn inaan ka duwanno hadda ama mustaqbalka. Waxaan isticmaalnaa *rabitaan + hore fudud* : "I wish I spoke Italian." "I wish you were here." "I wish I had a big car."