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Boys vs girls: How to say 'good idea' in Arabic

Lina holds a mug to look busy before the team meeting. Sami agrees with her plan and reveals his own backup strategy.

In Arabic, with English subtitles.

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In English, with a phrase in Arabic.

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The Arabic phrase

فكرة جيدة.

good idea

Use this phrase to agree with a plan or suggestion. The first word means idea; the second means good.

Every line in Arabic with English

Sami: لنأخذ أقلامًا إلى الاجتماع.

In English: Let's take pens to the meeting.

Lina: فكرة جيدة. سأحمل كوبًا لأبدو مشغولة.

In English: Good idea. I'll carry a mug to look busy.

Sami: إذن، هل كوب واحد يكفي؟

In English: So, is one mug enough?

Lina: سأجلس في الصف الخلفي بعيدًا عن الأسئلة هذه المرة.

In English: I'll sit in the back row away from questions this time.

Sami: فكرة جيدة. أحضرتُ خمسة أقلام للاجتماع.

In English: Good idea. I brought five pens to the meeting.

In English, with a phrase in Arabic.

Sami: Let's bring pens to the meeting.

Lina: فكرة جيدة. I'll hold a mug to look busy.

Sami: That empty mug works?

Lina: We can sit in the back away from questions.

Sami: فكرة جيدة. I brought five pens today.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? فكرة جيدة

    1. good idea
    2. see you later
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) good idea First word: idea Second word: good

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