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Useful Arabic Phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Modern Standard Arabic

Greetings

  • Hello - marhaba
  • Peace be upon you - as-salaamu alaikum
  • (Response) Upon you be peace - wa-alaikum as - salaam
  • Welcome - ahlan wa sahlan
  • Pleased to meet you - tasharrafna
  • Goodbye - maas-salaama
  • Until we meet again - ilallika´

General

  • Yes - naam
  • No - laa
  • Maybe - mumken
  • I hope so (God willing) - In shaa´ Allah
  • Please - min fadlak
  • Thank you - shukran
  • You´re welcome - afwan
  • Excuse me - udhran
  • Let's go - yalla
  • Congratulations! - mabrook!
  • Do you speak English? - hal tatakallam al-ingliiziya?
  • How are you? - Kaeef halak

Numbers

  • 0 - sifr
  • 1 - waahid
  • 2 - ithnaan
  • 3 - thalaatha
  • 4 - arbaa
  • 5 - khamsa
  • 6 - sitta
  • 7 - sabaa
  • 8 - thamaaniya
  • 9 - tisa
  • 10 - ashara
  • 100 - mi´a

Introductions

  • My name is... - ismii..
  • What is your name? - maa ismuka? (male) / maa ismuki? (female)
  • Where are you from? - min ayna anta?
  • How old are you? - kam umruka?

Shopping

  • How much? - bikam?
  • Do you sell...? - hal tabii...?
  • I want to buy... - uriidu an ashtarii...
  • I want to pay... - uriidu an adfa...
  • Price - si´r
  • Receipt - iisaal

Dining out

  • The menu please - al-kaa´ima, min fadlak
  • Water - maa´
  • Salt - malh
  • Sugar - sukkar
  • The bill please - al hisaab, min fadlak

Directions

  • Right - yamiin
  • Left - yasaar
  • Straight on - alaa tuul
  • Airport - mataar
  • Bank - bank
  • Beach - shaate´
  • Hotel - funduk´
  • Toilet - hammam
  • Where is...? - ayna...?
  • I am lost - anaa daa´i
  • How can I find a taxi? - kayfa yumke nunee aluthoor ala sayyaarat ujra?
  • I would like to go to... - awad an adhhab ila...

Credit: Discover Dubai website

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