Today you’ll hear and learn how to say ‘it depends’ (on a condition) in Saudi Arabic.

New terms:

It depends
Sentences:

I’ll go but it depends on the weather.
It depends on how much money I have.
It depends on whether or not the country is safe.

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How to say ‘it depends’ in Saudi Arabic


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Malayalam idioms — ശൈലി (shaili) — and why so many of them are made of body parts. A proverb is a complete saying; an idiom is a phrase whose meaning you cannot work out from its parts, so you have to meet it as a unit.

I am Dr. Reshmi R. Nair, an applied linguist from Kerala. I have taught hundreds of learners to speak Malayalam as it is actually spoken.

THE HAND
കൈ - kai - hand
കൈവിടുക - kaividuka - to let go of the hand: to abandon someone
കൈകൊടുക്കുക - kaikodukkuka - to give a hand: to help, and also to shake hands
കൈക്കൂലി - kaikkooli - hand-wages: the ordinary word for a bribe, with the whole transaction inside the compound
കൈപ്പുണ്യം - kaippunyam - hand-merit. The quality of a cook whose food is simply better than everyone else's for reasons nobody can name. Same ingredients, same method, different hands. English needs a paragraph for it.

THE EYE
കണ്ണ് - kannu - eye
കണ്ണടയ്ക്കുക - kannadaykkuka - to close the eyes: to ignore deliberately, and gently, to die
കണ്ണിലുണ്ണി - kannilunni - the child in the eye: the most beloved. English chose the pupil; Malayalam chose a small child living there.

THE FACE AND THE HEAD
മുഖം കൊടുക്കുക - mugham kodukkuka - to give face: to pay attention to someone
മുഖം തിരിക്കുക - mugham thirikkuka - to turn the face away: to reject
തലവര - thalavara - the line on the head: fate, what is written for you
തലയെടുപ്പ് - thalayeduppu - the lifting of the head: bearing, stature. From the way a great tusker holds its head.

TWO THAT ARE UNMISTAKABLY KERALA
ആനക്കാര്യത്തിനിടയിൽ ചേനക്കാര്യം - a yam matter in the middle of an elephant matter: a trivial point raised in a serious discussion
വെള്ളത്തിൽ വരച്ച വര - a line drawn in water: a promise that will not hold

The rule is the same as for proverbs: understand many, use few. One idiom at the right moment, then stop.

Which of these has no equivalent in your language?

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Emma:
Thanks for inviting me over!

Tiam:
You're welcome! I thought it would be fun to cook dinner together.

Emma:
I love that idea. What are we making?

Tiam:
How about chicken with rice and a fresh salad?

Emma:
Sounds delicious. What can I do?

Tiam:
Could you wash the vegetables?

Emma:
Of course.

(A few minutes later...)

Emma:
Done! What's next?

Tiam:
Can you cut the tomatoes and cucumbers?

Emma:
Sure. How thick?

Tiam:
Not too thick. Just small pieces.

Emma:
Got it.

(Tiam starts cooking the chicken.)

Emma:
That smells amazing!

Tiam:
Thanks! I learned this recipe from my mom.

Emma:
Really? I can't wait to try it.

Tiam:
Do you cook often?

Emma:
A few times a week. But nothing this fancy.

Tiam:
It's actually a simple recipe.

(Later, they sit down to eat.)

Emma:
Wow... this is really good!

Tiam:
I'm glad you like it.

Emma:
You have to teach me how to make this.

Tiam:
Deal. Next weekend, you're the chef, and I'll be your assistant.

Emma:
(Laughs) That's a deal!

New Words
Word	Definition
Recipe	Instructions for cooking a meal.
Vegetables	Plants that people eat, such as carrots or tomatoes.
Wash	To clean with water.
Cut	To divide something into pieces with a knife.
Thick	Wide from one side to the other.
Fresh	Recently picked or prepared.
Chef	A person who cooks professionally or is in charge of cooking.
Assistant	A person who helps someone else.
Smell	The way something seems through your nose.
Meal	Breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Useful Phrases
Phrase	Meaning
What are we making?	What are we going to cook?
Sounds delicious.	That sounds very tasty.
What's next?	What should we do after this?
Got it.	I understand.
You have to teach me.	I really want you to show me how.
I can't wait.	I'm very excited.