B2 Collocation Formal

ترجل من الحافلة

tarajjala min al-hafilah

Alighted from the bus

Significado

To get off a bus or other public transport.

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Contexto cultural

In Egypt, the 'Kumsari' (conductor) often helps people 'alight' by shouting the station names. While the street language is 'Anzil', the signs in the new Cairo Metro use 'الترجل'. In Jordan and Lebanon, public buses (Service) are very common. Using 'ترجل' would mark you as a foreigner or someone reading from a book, as 'Nizil' is universal. In the modern transport systems of Dubai and Doha, automated announcements use high-register Fusha, including 'ترجل'. This creates a bilingual environment where 'Alight' and 'ترجل' are heard daily. In Morocco and Tunisia, 'Habata' (to descend) is often used in dialect, but 'ترجل' remains the standard in formal newspapers like 'L'Opinion' (Arabic version).

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Sound like a Native

Use 'ترجل' in your written Arabic exams to score higher on 'lexical richness'.

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Don't overdo it

If you use 'ترجل' with a taxi driver, he might think you are joking or being sarcastic because it's so formal.

Significado

To get off a bus or other public transport.

🎯

Sound like a Native

Use 'ترجل' in your written Arabic exams to score higher on 'lexical richness'.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

If you use 'ترجل' with a taxi driver, he might think you are joking or being sarcastic because it's so formal.

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The 'Bas' vs 'Hafila'

In speech, everyone says 'Bas'. In writing, everyone says 'Hafila'. Pair 'ترجل' with 'Hafila' for consistency.

Teste-se

Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'ترجل'.

بعد أن توقفت الحافلة، _______ المسافرون بهدوء.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ترجلوا

The subject 'المسافرون' is plural, so the verb must be conjugated in the plural past tense.

Which sentence is the most appropriate for a formal news report?

Choose the best option:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ترجل الركاب من الحافلة فور وقوع الحادث.

'ترجل' and 'الحافلة' are the formal terms expected in journalism.

Match the verb with its register.

Match the following:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: a-1, b-2, c-3

Understanding register is key to mastering this phrase.

Complete the formal dialogue.

المذيع: هل رأيت الحادث؟ الشاهد: نعم، رأيتُ الرجل وهو _______ من الحافلة.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: يترجل

In a formal interview, 'يترجل' is the most precise choice.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

4 exercicios
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb 'ترجل'. Fill Blank B1

بعد أن توقفت الحافلة، _______ المسافرون بهدوء.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ترجلوا

The subject 'المسافرون' is plural, so the verb must be conjugated in the plural past tense.

Which sentence is the most appropriate for a formal news report? Choose B2

Choose the best option:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: ترجل الركاب من الحافلة فور وقوع الحادث.

'ترجل' and 'الحافلة' are the formal terms expected in journalism.

Match the verb with its register. Match B2

Combine cada item a esquerda com seu par a direita:

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: a-1, b-2, c-3

Understanding register is key to mastering this phrase.

Complete the formal dialogue. dialogue_completion B2

المذيع: هل رأيت الحادث؟ الشاهد: نعم، رأيتُ الرجل وهو _______ من الحافلة.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: يترجل

In a formal interview, 'يترجل' is the most precise choice.

🎉 Pontuação: /4

Perguntas frequentes

4 perguntas

Yes, but it's very formal. 'نزل من السيارة' is much more common.

The root R-J-L is used many times (meaning men or feet), but this specific Form V verb is more common in Hadith and classical literature.

The opposite is 'ركب' (rakiba - to ride) or 'استقل' (istaqalla - to board).

Yes, the essence of the word is that you are now on foot.

Frases relacionadas

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نزل من

synonym

To get off / descend

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استقل الحافلة

contrast

To board/ride the bus

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مترجل

builds on

Pedestrian

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ترجل عن صهوة جواده

specialized form

Dismounted his horse

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