العربية

An Arabic Phrase for Asking whether the train is delayed: "هل القطار متأخر؟"

"هل القطار متأخر؟" means "Is the train delayed?" and it's the basic Arabic expression used for asking whether the train is delayed. It's very handy at stations and on trains. To answer, you can say something like "نعم، سيتأخر عشر دقائق." (Yes, it will be ten minutes late). You can keep the conversation going by reacting with something like "لا بأس، شكرًا لك." (That's fine, thank you).

Examples

هل القطار متأخر؟

Is the train delayed?

نعم، سيتأخر عشر دقائق.

Yes, it will be ten minutes late.

لا بأس، شكرًا لك.

That's fine, thank you.