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