English Translation
I met him on the way that day.
• “قابلته” (qaabaltuh): This is a verb meaning “I met him.”
• “في” (fee): This is a preposition meaning “in” or “on.”
• “الطريق” (at-tareeq): This is a noun meaning “the road” or “the way.”
• “ذلك” (dhalik): This is a demonstrative pronoun meaning “that.”
• “اليوم” (al-yawm): This is a noun meaning “the day.”
So, altogether, the sentence translates to “I met him on the road that day.”