Hiking & Trekking

1. الطريق ده رايح فين؟

   Iṭ-ṭarīʾ da rāyiḥ fēn?

   Where does this trail lead?

   Usage

   Asked at a fork or trailhead. رايح is "going"; a feminine noun can also take رايحة.

   Grammar Note

   No verb: the participle رايح is the predicate. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

2. الطريق ده طوله كام؟

   Iṭ-ṭarīʾ da ṭūlu kām?

   How long is the trail?

   Usage

   Asks for the distance. The answer is usually in kilometres.

   Grammar Note

   طول ("length") takes the suffix -u ("its"). A composed sentence built from regular parts.

3. الطريق ده ينفع للمبتدئين؟

   Iṭ-ṭarīʾ da yinfaʿ lil-mubtadiʾīn?

   Is this trail suitable for beginners?

   Usage

   For asking about difficulty. ينفع means "it works, it is suitable".

   Grammar Note

   li- + il-mubtadiʾīn gives "for the beginners". A composed sentence built from regular parts.

4. فين اقدر اجر معدات للمشي في الجبل؟

   Fēn aʾdar aggar muʿiddāt lil-mashy fil-gabal?

   Where can I rent hiking gear?

   Usage

   اجر means "I rent". Trekking is popular around Mount Sinai.

   Grammar Note

   aʾdar is followed directly by the verb. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

5. فيه خريطة للطريق ده؟

   Fīh kharīṭa liṭ-ṭarīʾ da?

   Is there a trail map?

   Usage

   Asked at a trailhead office. فيه means "there is".

   Grammar Note

   فيه asks about existence; no verb is needed. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

6. القمة ارتفاعها كام؟

   Il-ʾimma irtifāʿha kām?

   How high is the summit?

   Usage

   Asks for the height. The answer is in metres (متر).

   Grammar Note

   -ha refers back to the feminine noun il-ʾimma. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

7. الطريق مفتوح النهارده؟

   Iṭ-ṭarīʾ maftūḥ in-nahārda?

   Is the trail open today?

   Usage

   To check that the path is not closed for weather or other reasons.

   Grammar Note

   Noun + adjective with rising intonation makes a question. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

8. أنا تعبان، يلا نرتاح شوية

   Ana taʿbān, yalla nirtāḥ shuwayya

   I'm tired, let's rest for a moment.

   Usage

   Suggests a break to a companion. A woman says تعبانة.

   Grammar Note

   n- + verb means "let's". A composed sentence built from regular parts.

9. ينفع آخد مرشد من اهل المنطقة؟

   Yinfaʿ ākhud murshid min ahl il-manṭiʾa?

   Can I hire a local guide?

   Usage

   Taking a local guide is common on trails such as Mount Sinai.

   Grammar Note

   ākhud is "I take" and also means to engage a person. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

10. الطريق ده رايح ...؟

    Iṭ-ṭarīʾ da rāyiḥ ...?

    Is this the right path to ...?

    Usage

    Say the destination in place of the dots.

    Grammar Note

    The destination follows رايح directly, with no preposition. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

11. فيه حيوانات خطيرة في المنطقة دي؟

    Fīh ḥayawanāt khaṭīra fil-manṭiʾa di?

    Are there dangerous animals in this area?

    Usage

    Also useful in the desert or mountains when worried about scorpions or snakes.

    Grammar Note

    A non-human plural takes a feminine singular adjective: خطيرة. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

12. أنا تايه، فين بداية الطريق؟

    Ana tāyih, fēn bidāyit iṭ-ṭarīʾ?

    I'm lost. Where is the trailhead?

    Usage

    To someone nearby when lost. A woman says تايهة.

    Grammar Note

    bidāya joins the next noun: "start of …". A composed sentence built from regular parts.

13. القمة بعيدة قد ايه من هنا؟

    Il-ʾimma baʿīda ʾadd ē min hina?

    How much further to the summit?

    Usage

    To check the remaining distance when tired.

    Grammar Note

    baʿīda agrees with the feminine il-ʾimma. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

14. فيه استراحة في الجبل؟

    Fīh istirāḥa fil-gabal?

    Is there a mountain hut or shelter?

    Usage

    Can refer to rest stops on trails such as Mount Sinai.

    Grammar Note

    istirāḥa means a rest, and a rest house. A composed sentence built from regular parts.

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