Transportation

1. Anda-tt teɣsert n lkar?

   Where is the bus station?

   Usage

   Asks where the bus station is

   Grammar Note

   Composed from verified parts, so it needs native review.

2. Aṭaksi, ttxil-k

   Taxi, please

   Usage

   Asks for a taxi or says you want one

   Grammar Note

   Composed from verified words. Do not confuse with "taksiwt", which is a Kabyle dress, not a taxi. To a woman use "ttxil-m".

3. Awi-yi ɣer unafag, ttxil-k

   To the airport, please

   Usage

   Tells a taxi driver to go to the airport

   Grammar Note

   The airport is slotted into it, so this is composed and needs native review.

4. Acḥal ara yeṭṭef waya?

   How long does it take?

   Usage

   Asks how long a trip or wait will take

5. Anda-t anafag?

   Where is the airport?

   Usage

   Asks where the airport is

   Grammar Note

   This sentence is composed from verified parts, so it needs native review.

6. Yettawi lkar-a ɣer tlemmast n temdint?

   Does this bus go to the city center?

   Usage

   Checks a bus's destination before boarding

   Grammar Note

   "Tamdint" is a town; a village is "taddart". Composed, so it needs native review.

7. Acḥal i yeswa uṭaksi ɣer tlemmast n temdint?

   How much is the taxi to the city center?

   Usage

   Asks the taxi fare before getting in

   Grammar Note

   "Acḥal i yeswa X?" asks the price of X. Composed, so it needs native review. "Yeswa" means "is worth", not "drunk".

8. Ttxil-k, aru-yi-d tansa-nni

   Can you write the address?

   Usage

   Asks a driver or clerk to write down the address

   Grammar Note

   A language specification such as "in Arabic" has no verified form and is left out. Needs native review.

9. Ḥbes da

   Stop here

   Usage

   Tells a driver where you want to get out

   Grammar Note

   For several people "Ḥebset da".

10. Takarḍa n umiṭru, ttxil-k

    Metro map, please

    Usage

    Asks for a metro map

11. Tesɛam ahil n lkar?

    Do you have a bus timetable?

    Usage

    Asks whether there is a bus timetable

    Grammar Note

    The plural "Tesɛam" is a polite way to address staff; for one person use "Tesɛiḍ".

12. Melmi yettṛuḥu uɣerrabu?

    What time does the ship leave?

    Usage

    Asks the departure time of a ship or ferry

    Grammar Note

    "Melmi" means "when"; the way to give clock times needs separate checking.

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