لحظات (lahazaat) — "moments" in Modern Standard Arabic

Qadayna lahazat mumti'ah takhallalaha hadith shaiyiq imtadd li-yarbut baina dhikrayat al-ajdad wa ahlam al-jeel al-sa'id.

We spent delightful moments interspersed with engaging conversation that stretched to connect the memories of the ancestors with the dreams of the rising generation.

from A Visit of Warmth and Bonds

Hadhihi al-lahazat al-'ailiyyah hiya al-ajmalu da'iman

These family moments are always the most beautiful

from Warm Moments at the Café

Sha'artu bi-sa'ādah ghāmirah wa-anā atakhayyalu nafsī murtadiyan iyyāhu fī tilka al-laḥaẓāt as-sa'īdah.

I felt immense happiness imagining myself wearing it in those happy moments.

from Shopping for New Clothes

Wa fi hādhihi al-lahazāt al-hādi'ah kānat al-ulfah wal-mawaddah sā'idah baynahumā ka'annahumā kiyān wāhid lā yaftariq.

And in these quiet moments, familiarity and affection prevailed between them, as if they were one inseparable entity.

from Neighbors' Chat

Ba'da lahazat min al-hiwar, lahaza al-duktur Kamal anna al-sayyidah Lamia abdat ihtimaman khassan bil-makhtutat al-qadimah.

After moments of conversation, Dr. Kamal noticed that Ms. Lamia showed a special interest in ancient manuscripts.

from Greetings and a Meeting in the Realm of Knowledge

Ba'da lahazatin mina at-tafkeeri al-ameeq, qala ad-Duktur Kareem: Hasanan, ahlan biki marratan ukhra, sa'ukhassisu laki maw'idan akhara ghadan sabahan limunaqashati al-amri bittafseel.

After moments of deep thought, Dr. Karim said: "Alright, welcome again, I will set another appointment for you tomorrow morning to discuss the matter in detail."

from Urgent Greetings at the National Library