Useful Arabic Phrases
| ENGLISH PHRASES | ARABIC PHRASES | |
|---|---|---|
| Hi! | Salam! | سلام |
| Good morning! | Sabah al khair | صباح الخير |
| Good evening! | Masaa al khair | مساء الخير |
| Welcome! (to greet someone) | Marhaban | مرحبا |
| How are you? | Kaif Halek | كيف حالك؟ |
| I'm fine, thanks! | Ana bekhair, shukran! | أنا بخير شكرا |
| Thank you (very much)! | Shukran (jazeelan) | (شكرا (جزيلا |
| You’re welcome! (for “thank you”) | Al’afw | ألعفو |
| Hey! Friend! | Ahlan sadiqi/ sadiqati! (female) | أهلا صديقي/صديقتي! |
| What’s new? | Maljadeed? | مالجديد؟ |
| Good night! | Tosbeh ‘ala khair | تصبح/ تصبحين على خير |
| See you later! | Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba’d | أراك في مابعد |
| Good bye! | Ma’a salama | مع السلامة |
| ASKING FOR HELP AND DIRECTIONS | ||
| I’m lost | Ada’tu tareeqi | أضعت طريقي! |
| Can I help you? | Hal baemkani mosa’adatuk? | هل بإمكاني مساعدتك؟ |
| Can you help me? | Hal baemkanek mosa’adati? | هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟ |
| Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? | Ayna ajedu (al merhaad/ assaidaliah)? | أين أجد (المرحاض/ الصيدلية)؟ |
| I’m looking for john. | Abhatu ‘an John | أبحث عن جون |
| One moment please! | Lahda men fadlek/ fadleki (female) | لحظة من فضلك |
| Hold on please! (phone) | ibqa/ ibqay (female) ala al khat raja’an | إبقى/ أبقي علي الخط رجاءا |
| How much is this? | Kam thamanoh? (th as in bath) | كم ثمنه؟ |
| Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) | Men fathlek/ fathleki (female) (th as in that) | من فضلك |
| Excuse me! ( to pass by) | Al Mazerah | من فضلك |
| Come with me! | Ta’ala/ ta’alay (female) ma’ee! | تعال معي |
| Do you speak (English/ Arabic)? | Hal tatakallamu alenjleziah/ alarabiah? | هل تتكلم الإنجليزية /العربية؟ |
| Just a little. | Qaleelan! | قليلا |
| What’s your name? | Ma esmouk? Ma esmouki? | ما إسمك؟ |
| My name is ... | Esmee… | إسمي.... |
| Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss… | Assayed…/ Assayeda…/ Al anesah | السيد... /السيدة/ الانسة... |
| Nice to meet you! | Tasharaft/ (f) bema’refatek | تشرفت بمعرفتك |
| Where are you from? | Men ayna anta/ anti (female)? | من أين أنت؟ |
