61╢♽ ➓ Phrases for Decisions

1. I’m debating between… [⭕️option A and option B]
2. I can’t make up my mind.
3. I’m on the fence. (🔺= I’m in the middle, I don’t know what to decide)
4. I’ll take that into consideration.
5. On the other hand…
6. I’m having second thoughts. (🔺= I’m reconsidering my decision)
7. I changed my mind.
8. He convinced/persuaded me to…
9. Looking back, I know it was the right decision.
10. It’s up to you. (🔺= You can decide)

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62╢♽ ➓ Expressions for Bad People

1. He’s a creep. (🔺= unpleasant, suspicious, makes you afraid/uneasy) 
2. He’s a pervert. (🔺= someone with disgusting sexual tendencies) 
3. He’s a sicko. 
4. He’s a scumbag. 
5. He’s an asshole. 
6. He’s a jerk. 
7. He’s a bastard. 
8. She’s a bitch. (🔺= she’s irritating and unpleasant) 
9. She’s a psycho. (🔺= crazy, irrational) 
10. She’s a slut. (🔺= she has sex with a lot of people)

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⋄ I need to pick your brain.
أريد أن استشيرك .

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⋄ I applaud you .
أُحيييييك .

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⋄ Leave it to me.
.. دع الأمر لي
أو .. خل الموضوع عليا

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63╢♽ ➓ Phrases for Estimating & Guessing

1. If I had to take a guess, I’d say… [🔺she’s about 35 years old].
2. It’s difficult to say, but I think… [🔺our customers are more satisfied].
3. Off the top of my head, I’d say… [🔺the company has 500 employees]. (🔺= what I remember/estimate, without checking the actual statistics)
4. It’s about… [🔺10 miles away].
5. It’s around… [⭕️three hours long].
6. I wouldn’t be surprised if… [⭕️Peter asks Jill to marry him].
7. There’s a good chance… [⭕️it’ll rain tomorrow].
8. I have a feeling/hunch… [⭕️the boss won’t be happy about this]. (🔺hunch = an instinctive feeling)
9. I bet… [🔺he’ll be late].
10. Your guess is as good as mine. (⭕️= I don’t know).

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⋄ Open the trunk .
افتح شنطة السيارة .

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⋄ I feel bloated .
اشعر بالانتفاخ .

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⋄ Itsy-bitsy question. .
سؤال صغير جداً .

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⋄ I'm so confused .
انا محتار جداً.

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⋄ I stand corrected .
اعترف بخطئي .

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🗣I wish I could + (verb)

 
You are expressing a desire to do something.
 

☃ Here are some examples:

✦ I wish I could sing better.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أغني بشكل أفضل.

✦ I wish I could settle the argument.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع تسوية النزاع.

✦ I wish I could sail around the world.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أبحر حول العالم.

✦ I wish I could remain calm during all of this.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أبقى هادئا خلال كل هذا.

✦ I wish I could remember his name.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أتذكر اسمه.

✦ I wish I could replace my old car with a new one.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أستبدل سيارتي القديمة بسيارة جديدة.

✦ I wish I could play outside.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن ألعب في الخارج.

✦ I wish I could go to the game with you.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أذهب إلى المباراة معك.

✦ I wish I could write better.
ليـتـنــي أستطيع أن أكتب بشكل أفضل.

✦ I wish I could own my own business.
ليـتـنــي أتمكن من امتلاك عملي الخاص.

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🗣 How come + (subject + verb)

 
When using 'how come' you are asking why a particular thing has or had to take place.


☃ Here are some examples:

✦ How come parents worry so much?
كيف يحدث هذا الآباء كثيرا قلقون؟

✦ How come people carpool to work?
كيف يحدث هذا  الناس مرافقي إلى العمل ؟

✦ How come you are so upset?
كيف يحدث هذا أنت مستاء جدا؟

✦ How come he will not call you?
كيف يحدث إنه لن يتصل بك؟

✦ How come you stayed out so late?
كيف يحدث انك بقيت لوقت متأخر جدا ؟

✦ How come you cannot make a decision?
✧ كيف يحدث هذا لا يمكنك اتخاذ قرار؟

✦ How come you always question me?
كيف يحدث إنك تستجوبني دائما؟

✦ How come we never agree?
كيف يحدث إننا لا نتفق أبدا ؟

✦ How come your dog digs in the yard?
كيف يحدث أن كلبك يحفر في فناء المنزل؟

✦ How come she will not come over?
كيف يحدث أنها لن تأتي ؟

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𖧊 be responsible for مسؤل عن

𖥁 He is responsible for the whole group.
𖥁A shepherd is responsible for his sheep.
𖥁 The doctor is responsible for his patient.

🔻A: Are you responsible for your little sister today?
🔺B: Yes I am. If she' does anything bad, my parents will be angry at me!

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𖧊 be ready to مستعد لـ

𖥁 The spider is ready to eat.
𖥁 She isn't ready to go yet.
𖥁 They were ready to go camping.

🔻A: Are you ready to go to school?
🔺B: No, I have to eat breakfast first.

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𖧊 satisfied with راضي بـ

𖥁 The snake was satisfied with his meal.
𖥁 My father is satisfied with his new car.
𖥁 Miss Johnson is not satisfied with her job.
🔻A: Are you satisfied with your meal?
🔺B: Yes, it tastes very good.

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𖧊 be similar to يشبه لـ

𖥁 Wasps are similar to bees.
𖥁 A turtle is similar to a tortoise.
𖥁 A leopard is similar to a tiger.

🔻A: Look! Is that your mom's car?
🔺B: No, it's not. But it is similar to her car. It is the same size and color.

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𖧊 be supposed to من المفترض أن

𖥁 You were supposed to save half the cake for me!
𖥁 The meeting is supposed to begin at 2 p.m.
𖥁 What time is the show supposed to start?

🔻A: Do you want to play soccer this afternoon?
🔺B: I do, but I can't, because I am supposed to meet my uncle at two 0'clock.

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𖧊 be sure of متأكد من

𖥁 The girl was sure of which puppy she wanted.
𖥁 Willy was sure of his answer.
𖥁 She isn't sure of the time of the party.

🔻A: Are you sure Rita wants the green shirt?
🔺B: I am sure of it. Yesterday she told me she wanted it.

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