Useful Arabic Phrases
| ENGLISH PHRASES | ARABIC PHRASES |
|---|---|
| Hi! | Salam! سلام |
| Good morning! | Sabah al khair صباحالخير |
| Good evening! | Masaa al khair مساءالخير |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Marhaban مرحبا |
| How are you? | Kaif Halek كيفحالك |
| I’m fine, thanks! | Ana bekhair, shukran! أنابخيرشكراً |
| Thank you (very much)! | Shukran (jazeelan) (شكرا (جزيلا |
| You’re welcome! (for “thank you”) | Al’afw ألعفو |
| Hey! Friend! | Ahlan sadiqi/ sadiqati! (female) أهلاصديقي/صديقتي! |
| What’s new? | Maljadeed? مالجديد؟ |
| Good night! | Tosbeh ‘ala khair/تصبح/ تصبحينعلىخير |
| See you later! | Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba’d أراكفيمابعد |
| Good bye! | Ma’a salama معالسلامة |
| ASKING FOR HELP AND DIRECTIONS | |
| I’m lost | أضعتطريقي! Ada’tu tareeqi |
| Can I help you? | Hal baemkani mosa’adatuk? هلبإمكانيمساعدتك؟ |
| Can you help me? | Hal baemkanek mosa’adati? هلبإمكانكمساعدتي؟ |
| Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? | Ayna ajedu (al merhaad/ assaidaliah)أينأجد (المرحاض/ الصيدلية)؟ |
| I’m looking for john. | Abhatu ‘an John أبحثعنجون |
| One moment please! | Lahda men fadlek/ fadleki (female)لحظةمنفضلك |
| Hold on please! (phone) | ibqa/ ibqay (female) ala al khat raja’anإبقى/ أبقيعليالخطرجاءا |
| How much is this? | Kam thamanoh? (th as in bath)كمثمنه؟ |
| Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) | Men fathlek/ fathleki (female) (th as in that)منفضلك |
| Excuse me! ( to pass by) | Almaztah المعذرة |
| Come with me! | Ta’ala/ ta’alay (female) ma’ee! تعالمعي |
| Do you speak (English/ Arabic)? | Hal tatakallamu alenjleziah/ alarabiah?هلتتكلمالإنجليزية /العربية؟ |
| Just a little. | Qaleelan! قليلا |
| What’s your name? | Ma esmouk? Ma esmouki? ماإسمك؟ |
| My name is ... | Esmee… إسمي.... |
| Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… | Assayed…/ Assayeda…/ Al anesah ...السيد... /السيدة/ الانسة... |
| Nice to meet you! | Tasharaft/ (f) bema’refatekتشرفتبمعرفتك |
| Where are you from? | Men ayna anta/ anti (female)? منأينأنت؟ |
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