English Greetings Arabic Greetings:

Hi! Salam! ‫سلم‬

Good morning! Sabah el kheer ‫صباح الخير‬
Good evening! Masaa el kheer ‫مساء الخير‬
Welcome! (to greet someone) Marhaban ‫مرحبا‬
How are you? Kaifa haloka/ haloki ( female) ‫كيف حالك؟‬
I'm fine, thanks! Ana bekhair, shokran! ‫أنا بخير شكرا‬
And you? Wa ant? / Wa anti? (female) ‫و أنت؟‬
Good/ So-So. Jayed/ 'aadee ‫ عادي‬/ ‫جيد‬
Thank you (very much)! Shokran (jazeelan) (‫شكرا )جزيل‬
You're welcome! (for "thank you") Al’afw ‫ألعفو‬
Hey! Friend! Ahlan sadiqi/ sadiqati! (female) ‫صديقتي‬/ ‫!أهل صديقي‬
I missed you so much! Eshtaqto elaika/ elaiki (female) katheeran ‫إشتقت إليك كثيرا‬
What's new? Maljadeed? ‫مالجديد؟‬
Nothing much Lashai jadeed ‫ل شيء جديد‬
Good night! Tosbeho/ tosbeheena (female) ‘ala khair/ ‫ تصبحين على خير‬/‫تصبح‬
See you later! Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba'd ‫أراك في مابعد‬
Good bye! Ma’a salama ‫مع السلمة‬
Asking for Help and Directions
I'm lost Ada'tu tareeqi! ‫!أضعت طريقي! أضعت طريقي‬
Can I help you? Hal beemkani mosa’adatuk? ‫هل بإمكاني مساعدتك؟‬
Can you help me? Hal beemkanek mosa’adati? ‫هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟‬
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? Ayna ajedu (al merhaad/ assaidaliah)? ‫ الصيدلية(؟‬/‫أين أجد )المرحاض‬
Go straight! then turn left/ right! imshy ala tool, thumma ‘arrij yaminan/ shimalan
‫ شمال‬/‫ش على طول ثم عّرج يمينا‬
ٍ ‫أم‬ !
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 ‫ أبقي علي الخط رجاءا‬/‫!إبقى‬
How much is this? Kam howa thamanoh? (th as in bath) ‫كم هو ثمنه؟‬
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) Men fathlek/ fathleki (female) (th as in that) ‫من فضلك‬
Excuse me! ( to pass by) Alma'derah ‫المعذرة‬
Come with me! Ta'ala/ ta'alay (female) ma'ee! ‫!تعال معي‬

English (Arabic) ‫العربية‬

Welcome (ahlan wa sahlan) ‫ل‬ ً ‫ل و سه‬
ً ‫أه‬
Hello (as-salām 'alaykum) ‫السلم عليكم‬
How are you? (f. kayfa ḥālik / m. kayfa ḥālak) ‫كيف حالك؟‬
Long time no see (lam naraka mundhu muddah) ‫لم نرك منذ مدة‬
What's your name? (mā ismak/ik?) ‫ما اسمك؟‬
My name is ... (... ismee) ... ‫اسمي‬
Where are you from? (f. min ayn anti / m. min ayn anta?) ‫من أين أنت؟‬
I'm from ... (Anā min ...) ‫ أنا من‬...
Pleased to meet you (motasharefon bema'refatek) ‫متشرف بمعرفتك‬
Good morning (ṣabāḥul khayr) ̱ ‫صباح الخير‬
Good afternoon/evening (masā' al-khayr) ‫مساء الخير‬
Good night (tuṣbiḥ 'alā khayr) ‫تصبح على خير‬
(laylah sa'īdah) ‫ليلة سعيدة‬
Goodbye (ilā al-liqā') ‫( إلى اللقاء‬ma'a as-salāmah) ‫مع السلمة‬
Good luck (bit-tawfīq) ‫!بالتوفيق‬
Have a nice day ‫اتمنى لك يوما طيبا‬
Bon appetit (bil-hanā' wa ash-shifā') ‫ بالهنا والشفا‬/ ‫بالهناء والشفاء‬
may you have your meal with gladness and health
Bon voyage happy journey (riḥlah saʿ īdah) ‫رحلة سعيدة‬
successful journey (riḥlah muwaffaqah) ‫رحلة موفق‬
I don't understand (lā afham) ‫ل أفهم‬
Please speak more slowly (takallam bibuṭ' min fadlak/ik) ‫تكلم ببطء من فضلك‬
Please say that again (f - a'īd min fadlik / m - a'id min fadlak!) ‫أعد من فضلك‬
Please write it down (uktubhā min fadlak/ik) ‫أكتبها من فضلك‬
Do you speak Arabic?
Yes, a little (hal tatakallam al-lughah al-'arabīyah?) ‫هل تتكلم اللغة العربية؟‬
(na'am, qalīlan) ‫ قليل‬,‫نعم‬
How do you say ... in Arabic?‫ بالعربية؟‬... ‫كيف تقول كلمة‬
(kayfa taqūlu kalimah ... bil-'arabīyah?)
Excuse me to attract attention - (min faḍlak/ik) ‫!من فضلك‬
to ask someone to move (al-ma'dirah) ‫!المعذرة‬
How much is this? f - (bikam hādihi?) ‫ \ بكم هذه؟‬m - (bikam hādhā?) ‫بكم هذا؟‬
Sorry (āsif!) ‫أسف‬
Thank you
Reply (You're welcome) (shukran jazīlan) ‫( شكرا جزيل‬shukran) ‫شكرا‬
(al'afw) ‫ألعفو‬
Where's the toilet? (ayn al-ḥammām?) ‫أين الحّمام؟‬
Would you like to
dance with me? >m (hal tuħibb an tarqus?) ̱ ‫ب أن ترقص؟‬ْ ‫هل تح‬
>f (tuḥibbīn an tarquṣī?) ‫تحْبين أل ترقصي؟‬
I love you (uḥibbuk) ‫أحبك‬
Leave me alone! f - (idrukkini) ‫ اتركيني‬m - (idrukni) ‫اتركني‬
Call the police! (nād ash-shariṭah) ‫!ناد الشرطة‬
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year ‫أجمل التهاني بمناسبة الميلد و حلول السنة الجديدة‬
(ajmil at-tihānī bimunāsabah al-mīlād wa ḥilūl as-sanah al-jadīdah)
Happy Birthday (kul 'am wa antum bekheir) ‫كل عام و أنت بخير‬
(eid mīlad sa'aīd) ‫عيد ميلد سعيد‬
My hovercraft
is full of eels (ḥawwāmtī mumtil'ah bi'anqalaysūn) ‫حّوامتي ُمْمِتلئة ِبَأْنَقَلْيسون‬
َ
One language
is never enough (lugha wāhidah lā takfī) ‫لغة واحدة ل تكف‬
Arabic Greetings:
Hi! ....(Salam!).... = ‫سلم‬
Good Morning!..... (Sabah el kheer).....= ‫صباح الخير‬
Good Evening!..... (Masaa el kheer ).... = ‫مساء الخير‬
Welcome! (to greet someone).....Marhaban)..... ‫مرحبا‬
How Are You?..... (Kaifa haloka(male)/ haloki ( female))...... ‫كيف حالك؟‬
I'm Fine, Thanks!..... (Ana bekhair, shokran!)..... ‫أنا بخير شكرا‬
And You? .....Wa ant? (male)/ Wa anti? (female)..... ‫و أنت؟‬
Good/ So-So......... (Jayed/ 'aadee)...... ‫ عادي‬/ ‫جيد‬
Thank You (Very Much)!.....( Shokran (jazeelan).... ‫)شكرا )جزيل‬
You're Welcome!(for “thank you”)..... (Al’afw)..... ‫ألعفو‬
Hey! Friend!..... (Ahlan sadiqi (male)/ sadiqati! (female)..... ‫صديقتي‬/ ‫!أهل صديقي‬
I Missed You So Much!.... (Eshtaqto elaika (male)/ Eshtaqto elaiki (female) katheeran)...... ‫إشتقت إليك كثيرا‬
What's New? ...... (Maljadeed?)...... ‫مالجديد؟‬
Nothing Much..... (Lashai jadeed)..... ‫ل شيء جديد‬
Good Night!...... (Tosbeho(male)/ tosbeheena (female) ‘ala khair/)..... ‫ تصبحين على خير‬/‫تصبح‬
See You Later!.....( Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba'd)...... ‫أراك في مابعد‬
Good Bye!....... (Ma’a salama)...... ‫مع السلمة‬

Help & Directions:

I'm Lost.... (Ada'tu tareeqi!).... ‫!أضعت طريقي‬
Can I Help You?..... (Hal beemkani mosa’adatuk?)..... ‫هل بإمكاني مساعدتك؟‬
Can You Help Me?..... (Hal beemkanek mosa’adati? )....... ‫هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟‬
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?.... (Ayna ajedu (al merhaad/ assaidaliah)?)..... ‫ الصيدلية(؟‬/‫أين أجد )المرحاض‬
Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right!..... ( imshy ala tool, thumma ‘arrij yaminan/ shimalan)..... ‫ش على طول ثم‬ ٍ ‫أم‬
‫ شمال‬/‫!عّرج يمينا‬
I'm Looking For John....... (Abhatu ‘an John)..... ‫أبحث عن جون‬
One Moment Please!...... (Lahda men fadlek(male)/ Lahda men fadleki (female)...... ‫لحظة من فضلك‬
Hold On Please! (phone)...... ( ibqa/ ibqay (female) ala al khat raja'an)...... ‫ أبقي علي الخط رجاءا‬/‫!إبقى‬
How Much Is This?.... (Kam howa thamanoh? (th as in bath)..... ‫كم هو ثمنه؟‬
Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something) .....(Men fathlek(male)/Men fathleki (female) (th as in that)....... ‫من فضلك‬
Excuse Me! ( to pass by)..... (Alma'derah!)..... ‫المعذرة‬
Come With Me!...... (Ta'ala male)/ ta'alay (female) ma'ee! ).....‫!تعال معي‬

Personal Info:
Do You Speak (English/ Arabic)?...... (Hal tatakallamu alloghah alenjleziah/ alarabiah?..... ‫هل تتكلم اللغة النجليزية‬
‫العربية؟‬/
Just a Little...... (Qaleelan!)..... ‫!قليل‬
What's Your Name?...... (Ma esmouk? (male)Ma esmouki?)(female)..... ‫ما إسمك؟‬
My Name Is ….... (Esmee…)..... ‫إسمي‬....
Mr.../ Mrs.…/ Miss….... (Assayed…/ Assayeda…/ Al anesah ...)..... ‫ النسة‬/‫السيدة‬/ ...‫السيد‬...
Nice To Meet You! .......(Motasharefon(male)/ motasharefatun (female) bema'refatek)...... ‫ متشرفة بمعرفتك‬/ ‫متشرف‬
You're Very Kind!..... (Anta lateef(male)/ Anti lateefa(female).... ‫ت لطيفة‬
ِ ‫!أنت لطيف! أن‬
Where Are You From?...... (Men ayna anta(male)/Men anti (female)? ......‫من أين أنت؟‬
I'm From (the U.S/ Morocco) ......(Ana men (amreeka/ almaghrib)..... ‫ المغرب‬/‫)أنا من )أمريكا‬
I’m (American)...... Ana (amreeki (male)/ amrekiah (female)...... ‫أمريكية‬/‫أنا أمريكي‬
Where Do You Live?...... (Ayna taskun?(male0/ Ayna taskuneen? (female)..... ‫أين تسكن؟ أين تسكنين؟‬
I live in (the U.S/ Morocco).... (A'eesho fel welayat almotaheda/ faransa).... ‫ فرنسا‬/‫أعيش في الوليات المتحدة‬
Did You Like It Here?...... (Hal istamta'ta bewaqtika(male)/ Hal istamta'ta bewaqtiki (female) huna?..... ‫هل‬
‫استمتعت بوقتك هنا؟‬
Morocco Is a Wonderful Country..... (Al maghrib baladun jameel! )......‫!المغرب بلد جميل‬
What Do You Do For A Living?...... (Ma mehnatuk? (male) Mehnatuki (female).... ‫ما مهنتك؟‬
I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman)..... (A'mal ka(motarjim/ rajul a'maal).... ‫ كرجل أعمال‬/‫أعمل كمترجم‬
I Like Arabic..... (Ohibbu allughah al arabia).... ‫أحب اللغة العربية‬
I've Been Learning Arabic For 1 Month .......(adrusu allughah al arabia mundu shahr)...... ‫أدرس اللغة العربية منذ شهر‬
Oh! That's Good!..... (Hada shay'un Jameel)....... ‫هذا شيء جميل‬
How Old Are You?...... (Kam howa umruk?(male)kam hiya umroki (female).... ‫كم هو عمرك؟‬
I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old....... (Umri ( 'eshreen/ thalatheen) sanah (th as in bath)...... (‫ ثلثين‬/‫عمري )عشرين‬
‫سنة‬
I Have To Go...... (Yajebu an athhaba al aan! )(th as in that)..... ‫يجب أن اذهب الن‬
I Will Be Right Back!....... (Sa arje’o halan)..... ‫سأرجع حال‬

Wishes:
Good Luck!...... (Bettawfeeq)...... ‫!بالتوفيق‬
Happy Birthday!..... (Eid meelad sa'eed!)..... ‫عيد ميلد سعيد‬
Happy New Year!..... (Sana sa'eedah!)..... ‫سنة سعيدة‬
Happy Eid!...... (Eid mobarak!)..... ‫!عيد مبارك‬
Happy Ramadan..... (Ramadan mobarak!)..... ‫رمضان مبارك‬
Congratulations!..... (Mabrook!)..... ‫!مبروك‬
Enjoy! (For meals…)...... (Shahia tayebah!)..... ‫شهية طيبة‬
I'd Like To Visit Morocco One Day......( Arghabu bezeyarat al maghrib.)...... ‫أرغب بزيارة المغرب‬
Say Hi To John For me...... (Sallem ‘ala John men ajlee)...... ‫سّلم على )جون( من أجلي‬
Bless you (when sneezing)..... (Rahimaka Allah)..... ‫رحمك ال‬
Good Night & Sweet Dreams!.......(Laila sa'eda wa ahlaam ladida)..... ‫!ليلة سعيدة و أحلم لذيذة‬
Misunderstanding:
I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)...... (‘Afwan! )...... ‫!عفوا‬
Sorry (for a mistake)...... (Aasef! )...... ‫!أسف‬
No Problem!....... (La moshkelah )...... ‫لمشكلة‬
Can You Say It Again?..... (A’ed men fadlek!(male)/ A’eedi men fadleki (female)..... ‫أعد من فضلك‬
Can You Speak Slowly?..... (Takalam bebot’ men fadlek(male)/ fadleki (female)..... ‫تكلم ببطء من فضلك‬
Write It Down Please!..... (Oktobha men fadlek(male)/ Oktobiha men fadleki (female)..... ‫ أكتبيها‬/ !‫أكتبها من فضلك‬
‫!من فضلك‬
I Don't Understand!..... (La afham!)..... ‫ل أفهم‬
I Don't Know!.......( La a’ref!)..... ‫!ل أعرف‬
I Have No Idea......( La adri! )....... ‫لأدري‬
What's That Called In Arabic?...... (Ma esmoho bel arabiah?)...... ‫ما أسمه بالعربية؟‬
What Does "qit" Mean In English?.......( Mada ta'ni kalemat "qit" bel inglizia?)..... ‫ماذا تعني كلمة "قط" بالنجليزية؟‬
How Do You Say "Please" In Arabic?..... (Kaifa taqoulu kalimat "please" bel arabia?)..... "‫كيف تقول كلمة "بليز‬
‫بالعربية؟‬
What Is This?......( Ma hatha) (th as in that).... ‫ما هذا؟‬
My Arabic Is Bad..... (Lughati al arabic laisat kama yajib)..... ‫لغتي العربية ليست كما يجب‬
I need to practice my Arabic..... (Ahtaaju an atadarraba 'ala al arabia! )..... ‫احتاج ان اتدرب على العربية‬
Don't Worry!.....(La taqlaq(male)! La taqlaqi (female)...... ‫ ل تقلقي‬/‫!لتقلق‬

Arabic Expressions & Words:

Good/ Bad/ So-So. .....(Jayed/ saye'/ 'adee)..... ‫ عادي‬/ ‫ سيء‬/ ‫جيد‬
Big/ Small....... (Kabeer/ Sagheer)..... ‫ صغير‬/ ‫كبير‬
Today/ Now...... (Alyawm/ Al aan).... ‫ الن‬/ ‫اليوم‬
Tomorrow/ Yesterday...... (Ghadan/ Albareha)....... ‫ البارحة‬/ ‫غدا‬
Yes/ No..... (Na’am/ Laa)...... ‫ ل‬/ ‫نعم‬
Here You Go! (when giving something)....... (Khod!)..... ‫!خد‬
Do You Like It?.....( Hal a’jabak?(male)/ Hal a’jabaki? (female)...... ‫هل أعجبك؟‬
I Really Like It!.....( A’jabani haqqan!)..... ‫أعجبني حقا‬
I'm Hungry/ Thirsty....... (Ana jae’/ ana ‘atshaan )...... ‫ أنا عطشان‬/‫أنا جائع‬
In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night...... ( Sabahan/ masa’an/ laylan....... ‫ ليل‬/‫ مساءا‬/‫صباحا‬
This/ That. Here/There...... (Hatha/ thalek. Huna/ hunaak) (th as in that)....... ‫هناك‬/‫ هنا‬.‫ذلك‬/ ‫هذا‬
Me/ You. Him/ Her...... (Ana/ anta(male)/ anti (you female). Houwa(male)/ Hiya(female)..... ‫ هي‬/‫ هو‬.‫ أنت‬/‫أنا‬
Really!..... (Haqqan!)...... ‫!حقا‬
Look!.....( Onzor(male) / Onzori (female)..... ‫!أنظر! أنظري‬
Hurry Up! ..... (Asre'(male)/ Asre'ee (female)..... ‫!أسرع! أسرعي‬
What? Where?..... (Matha? Ayn?) (th as in that)..... ‫ماذا؟ أين؟‬
What Time Is It?..... (kam essa'a?).... ‫كم الساعة؟‬
It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm......( Enaha al 'ashera. Ennaha assaabe'a wa nesf....... ‫ إنها السابعة و النصف مساءا‬.‫إنها العاشرة‬
Give Me This!.......( A'teni hatheh! )(th as in that)..... ‫!أعطني هذه‬
I Love You!........... (Uhibbok(male)/ uhibboki (female)..... ‫أحبك‬
I Feel Sick. ..... (ana mareed.)..... ‫أنا مريض‬.
I Need A Doctor...... (ahtaju tabeeban!)....... ‫!أحتاج طبيبا‬
Arabic Phrases

English Phrases
Arabic Transliterated Phrases
Arabic Script

Arabic Greetings:
Hi!
Salam!
‫سلم‬

Good Morning!
Sabah el kheer
‫صباح الخير‬

Good Evening!
Masaa el kheer
‫مساء الخير‬

Welcome! (to greet someone)

Marhaban
‫مرحبا‬

How Are You?

Kaifa haloka/ haloki ( female)
‫كيف حالك؟‬

I'm Fine, Thanks!

Ana bekhair, shokran!
‫أنا بخير شكرا‬

And You?
Wa ant? / Wa anti? (female)
‫و أنت؟‬

Good/ So-So.
Jayed/ 'aadee
‫ عادي‬/ ‫جيد‬

Thank You (Very Much)!

Shokran (jazeelan)
‫)شكرا )جزيل‬

You're Welcome! (for “thank you”)

Al’afw
‫ألعفو‬

Hey! Friend!
Ahlan sadiqi/ sadiqati! (female)
‫صديقتي‬/ ‫!أهل صديقي‬

I Missed You So Much!

Eshtaqto elaika/ elaiki (female) katheeran
‫إشتقت إليك كثيرا‬

What's New?
Maljadeed?
‫مالجديد؟‬

Nothing Much
Lashai jadeed
‫ل شيء جديد‬
Good Night!
Tosbeho/ tosbeheena (female) ‘ala khair/
‫ تصبحين على خير‬/‫تصبح‬

See You Later!

Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba'd
‫أراك في مابعد‬

Good Bye!
Ma’a salama
‫مع السلمة‬

Help & Directions:

I'm Lost
Ada'tu tareeqi!
‫!أضعت طريقي‬

Can I Help You?

Hal beemkani mosa’adatuk?
‫هل بإمكاني مساعدتك؟‬

Can You Help Me?

Hal beemkanek mosa’adati?
‫هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟‬

Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)?

Ayna ajedu (al merhaad/ assaidaliah)?
‫ الصيدلية(؟‬/‫أين أجد )المرحاض‬

Go Straight! Then Turn Left/ Right!

imshy ala tool, thumma ‘arrij yaminan/ shimalan
‫ شمال‬/‫ش على طول ثم عّرج يمينا‬
ٍ ‫!أم‬

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
‫ أبقي علي الخط رجاءا‬/‫!إبقى‬

How Much Is This?

Kam howa thamanoh? (th as in bath)
‫كم هو ثمنه؟‬
Excuse Me ...! ( to ask for something)
Men fathlek/ fathleki (female) (th as in that)
‫من فضلك‬

Excuse Me! ( to pass by)

Alma'derah!
‫المعذرة‬

Come With Me!

Ta'ala/ ta'alay (female) ma'ee!
‫!تعال معي‬

Personal Info:

Do You Speak (English/ Arabic)?

Hal tatakallamu alloghah alenjleziah/ alarabiah?
‫العربية؟‬/ ‫هل تتكلم اللغة النجليزية‬

Just a Little.
Qaleelan!
‫!قليل‬

What's Your Name?

Ma esmouk? Ma esmouki?
‫ما إسمك؟‬

My Name Is ….
Esmee…
‫إسمي‬....

Mr. Mrs.…/ Miss…

Assayed…/ Assayeda…/ Al anesah ...
‫ النسة‬/‫السيدة‬/ ...‫السيد‬...

Nice To Meet You!

Motasharefon/ motasharefatun (f) bema'refatek
‫ متشرفة بمعرفتك‬/ ‫متشرف‬

You're Very Kind!

Anta lateef/ Anti lateefa
‫ت لطيفة‬
ِ ‫!أنت لطيف! أن‬

Where Are You From?

Men ayna anta/ anti (female)?
‫من أين أنت؟‬

I'm From (the U.S/ Morocco)

Ana men (amreeka/ almaghrib)
‫ المغرب‬/‫)أنا من )أمريكا‬

I’m (American)
Ana (amreeki/ amrekiah (female)
‫أمريكية‬/‫أنا أمريكي‬
Where Do You Live?
Ayna taskun?/ Ayna taskuneen? (female)
‫أين تسكن؟ أين تسكنين؟‬

I live in (the U.S/ France)

A'eesho fel welayat almotaheda/ faransa
‫ فرنسا‬/‫أعيش في الوليات المتحدة‬

Did You Like It Here?

Hal istamta'ta bewaqtika/ bewaqtiki (f) huna?
‫هل استمتعت بوقتك هنا؟‬

Morocco Is a Wonderful Country

Al maghrib baladun jameel!
‫!المغرب بلد جميل‬

What Do You Do For A Living?

Ma mehnatuk? Mehnatuki (female)
‫ما مهنتك؟‬

I Work As A (Translator/ Businessman)

A'mal ka(motarjim/ rajul a'maal)
‫ كرجل أعمال‬/‫أعمل كمترجم‬

I Like Arabic
Ohibbu allughah al arabia
‫أحب اللغة العربية‬

I've Been Learning Arabic For 1 Month

adrusu allughah al arabia mundu shahr
‫أدرس اللغة العربية منذ شهر‬

Oh! That's Good!

Hada shay'un Jameel
‫هذا شيء جميل‬

How Old Are You?

Kam howa umruk? umroki (female)
‫كم هو عمرك؟‬

I'm (twenty, thirty…) Years Old.

Umri ( 'eshreen/ thalatheen) sanah (th as in bath)
‫ ثلثين( سنة‬/‫عمري )عشرين‬

I Have To Go
Yajebu an athhaba al aan! (th as in that)
‫يجب أن اذهب الن‬

I Will Be Right Back!

Sa arje’o halan
‫سأرجع حال‬
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Wishes:

Good Luck!
Bettawfeeq
‫!بالتوفيق‬

Happy Birthday!
Eid meelad sa'eed!
‫عيد ميلد سعيد‬

Happy New Year!

Sana sa'eedah!
‫سنة سعيدة‬

Merry Christmas!
A'yaad meelad Saeedah
‫!أعياد ميلد سعيد‬

Happy Eid!
Eid mobarak!
‫!عيد مبارك‬

Happy Ramadan
Ramadan mobarak!
‫رمضان مبارك‬

Congratulations!
Mabrook!
‫!مبروك‬

Enjoy! (For meals…)

Shahia tayebah!
‫شهية طيبة‬

I'd Like To Visit Morocco One Day

Arghabu bezeyarat al maghrib.
‫أرغب بزيارة المغرب‬

Say Hi To John For me.

Sallem ‘ala John men ajlee
‫سّلم على )جون( من أجلي‬

Bless you (when sneezing)

Rahimaka Allah
‫رحمك ال‬

Good Night & Sweet Dreams!

Laila sa'eda wa ahlaam ladida
‫!ليلة سعيدة و أحلم لذيذة‬
Misunderstanding:

I'm Sorry! (if you don't hear something)

‘Afwan!
‫!عفوا‬

Sorry (for a mistake)

Aasef!
‫!أسف‬

No Problem!
La moshkelah
‫لمشكلة‬

Can You Say It Again?

A’ed men fadlek!/ A’eedi men fadleki (fem)
‫أعد من فضلك‬

Can You Speak Slowly?

Takalam bebot’ men fadlek/ fadleki (fem)
‫تكلم ببطء من فضلك‬

Write It Down Please!

Oktobha men fadlek/ Oktobiha men fadleki (fem)
‫ أكتبيها من فضلك‬/ !‫!أكتبها من فضلك‬

I Don't Understand!
La afham!
‫ل أفهم‬

I Don't Know!
La a’ref!
‫!ل أعرف‬

I Have No Idea.
La adri!
‫لأدري‬

What's That Called In Arabic?

Ma esmoho bel arabiah?
‫ما أسمه بالعربية؟‬

What Does "qit" Mean In English?

Mada ta'ni kalemat "qit" bel inglizia?
‫ماذا تعني كلمة "قط" بالنجليزية؟‬

How Do You Say "Please" In Arabic?

Kaifa taqoulu kalimat "please" bel arabia?
‫كيف تقول كلمة "بليز" بالعربية؟‬

What Is This?
Ma hatha (th as in that)
‫ما هذا؟‬
My Arabic Is Bad.
Lughati al arabic laisat kama yajib
‫لغتي العربية ليست كما يجب‬

I need to practice my Arabic

Ahtaaju an atadarraba 'ala al arabia!
‫احتاج ان اتدرب على العربية‬

Don't Worry!
La taqlaq! La taqlaqi (fem)
‫ ل تقلقي‬/‫!لتقلق‬

Arabic Expressions & Words:

Good/ Bad/ So-So.

Jayed/ saye'/ 'adee
‫ عادي‬/ ‫ سيء‬/ ‫جيد‬

Big/ Small
Kabeer/ Sagheer
‫ صغير‬/ ‫كبير‬

Today/ Now
Alyawm/ Al aan
‫ الن‬/ ‫اليوم‬

Tomorrow/ Yesterday
Ghadan/ Albareha
‫ البارحة‬/ ‫غدا‬

Yes/ No
Na’am/ Laa
‫ ل‬/ ‫نعم‬

Here You Go! (when giving something)

Khod!
‫!خد‬

Do You Like It?

Hal a’jabak? Hal a’jabaki? (female)
‫هل أعجبك؟‬

I Really Like It!

A’jabani haqqan!
‫أعجبني حقا‬

I'm Hungry/ Thirsty.

Ana jae’/ ana ‘atshaan
‫ أنا عطشان‬/‫أنا جائع‬

In The Morning/ Evening/ At Night.

Sabahan/ masa’an/ laylan
‫ ليل‬/‫ مساءا‬/‫صباحا‬

This/ That. Here/There

Hatha/ thalek. Huna/ hunaak (th as in that)
‫هناك‬/‫ هنا‬.‫ذلك‬/ ‫هذا‬

Me/ You. Him/ Her.

Ana/ anta/ anti (you female). Houwa/ Hiya
‫ هي‬/‫ هو‬.‫ أنت‬/‫أنا‬

Really!
Haqqan!
‫!حقا‬

Look!
Onzor / Onzori (female)
‫!أنظر! أنظري‬

Hurry Up!
Asre'/ Asre'ee (female)
‫!أسرع! أسرعي‬

What? Where?
Matha? Ayn? (th as in that)
‫ماذا؟ أين؟‬

What Time Is It?

kam essa'a?
‫كم الساعة؟‬

It's 10 o'clock. 07:30pm.

Enaha al 'ashera. Ennaha assaabe'a wa nesf.
‫ إنها السابعة و النصف مساءا‬.‫إنها العاشرة‬

Give Me This!
A'teni hatheh! (th as in that)
‫!أعطني هذه‬

I Love You!
Uhibbok/ uhibboki (female)
‫أحبك‬

I Feel Sick.
ana mareed.
‫أنا مريض‬.

I Need A Doctor
ahtaju tabeeban!
‫!أحتاج طبيبا‬

One, Two, Three

wahed, ithnaan, thalatha (th as in think).
‫ ثلثة‬,‫ إثنان‬,‫واحد‬

Four, Five, Six

arba'a, khamsa, sitta
‫ ستة‬,‫ خمسة‬,‫أربعة‬

Seven, Eight, Nine, Ten

sab'a, thamania (th as in think), tis'a, 'ashara.
‫ عشرة‬,‫ تسعة‬,‫ ثمانية‬,‫سبعة‬

ENGLISH PHRASESHOW DO YOU SAY IT IN ARABIC?

Where is the airport? ‫أين هو المطار؟‬
Where can I find a hotel? ‫أين يمكنني العثور على فندق؟‬
I love you ‫( أحبك‬uḥibbik (feminin) / uħibbak (masculin))
Thank you very much (‫( شكرا )جزيل‬Shokran (jazeelan))
Do you want to go to a restaurant? ‫هل تريد الذهاب الى مطعم؟‬
Where is the bathroom? ‫( أين أجد المرحاض؟‬Ayna ajedu al merhaad?)
What’s your name? / My name is… ‫( ما اسمك؟‬mā ismak/ik?) / … ‫ …( اسمي‬ismee)
How much is this? ‫( كم هو ثمنه؟‬Kam howa thamanoh? (th as in bath))
Can you help me please? ‫( هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟‬Hal beemkanek mosa’adati? )
Goodbye / bye ‫( مع السلمة‬Ma’a salama)
Hello / Good morning / Good evening / Good night ‫( ا‬Marhaba) or ‫( سلم‬Salam! ) (Hello) / (‫( )صباح الخير‬Sabah
El Khair) (Good morning) / ‫مساء الخير‬. (Masa El Khair) (Good evening) / ‫ تصبحين على خير‬/‫( تصبح‬Tosbeho /
tosbeheena (female) ‘ala khair)
You’re welcome! ‫( ألعفو‬Al’afw)
I had a great time ‫وكان لي عظيم الوقت‬
Can I have a coffee please? ‫هل أستطيع الحصول على قهوة من فضلك؟‬
Can I help you? ‫( هل بإمكاني مساعدتك؟‬Hal beemkani mosa’adatuk?)
No, thank you ‫ شكرا لك‬، ‫( ل‬La, shukran)
Which is the nearest subway station? ‫الذي هو أقرب محطة مترو النفاق؟‬
At what time does it start? ‫في وقت ما أنها ل تبدأ؟‬
I really like this / I don’t like this ‫( أعجبني حقا‬A’jabani haqqan!) / ‫أنا ل أحب هذا‬
English Arabic Phrases
Greeting ‫التحيات‬
Hi! ‫أهل‬
Good morning! ‫صباح الخير‬
Good afternoon! ‫نهارك سعيد‬
Good evening!‫مساء الخير‬
Welcome! (to greet someone)‫مرحبا‬
Hello my friend! ‫أهل يا صديقى‬
How are you? (friendly) ‫كيف حالكم ؟‬
How are you? (polite) ‫كيف حالك ؟‬
I'm fine, thank you! ‫ أشكرك‬, ‫أنا بخير‬
And you? (friendly) ‫و أنت ؟‬
And you? (polite) ‫و أنتم ؟‬
Good ‫بخير‬
Not so good ‫لست بخير حال‬
Long time no see ‫لم نرك منذ وقت طويل‬
I missed you ‫لقد افتقدتك‬
What's new? ‫ما جديد أخبارك ؟‬
Nothing new ‫ل جديد‬
Thank you (very much)! ‫)شكرا ) جزيل‬
You're welcome! (for "thank you") ‫عفوا‬
My pleasure ‫هذا من دواعى سرورى‬
Come in! (or: enter!) ‫تفضل بالدخول‬
Make yourself at home! ‫تصرف و كأنك فى بيتك‬
Farewell Expressions ‫تعابير الوداع‬
Have a nice day! ‫أتمنى لك نهارا سعيدا‬
Good night! ‫ليلة سعيدة‬
Good night and sweet dreams! ‫ليلة سعيدة و أحلم أسعد‬
See you later! ‫أراك فيما يعد‬
See you soon! ‫أراك قريبا‬
See you tomorrow! ‫أراك غدا‬
Good bye! ‫إلى اللقاء‬
Have a good trip! ‫رحلة سعيدة‬
I have to go ‫لبد أن أرحل‬
I will be right back! ‫سوف أعود حال‬
Holidays and Wishes ‫المنيات‬
Good luck! ‫حظ سعيد‬
Happy birthday! ‫عيد ميلد سعيد‬
Happy new year! ‫عام جديد سعيد‬
Merry Christmas! ‫عيد ميلد مجيد‬
Happy Ramadan! ‫رمضان كريم‬
Happy Eid Al-adha! ‫عيد أضحى سعيد‬
Congratulations! ‫مبارك‬
Enjoy! (or: bon appetit) ‫بالهناء و الشفاء‬
Bless you (when sneezing) ‫يرحمكم ال‬
Best wishes! ‫تمنياتى الطيبة‬
Cheers! (or: to your health) ‫بصحتك‬
Accept my best wishes ‫تقبل أطيب تمنياتى‬
How to Introduce Yourself ‫كيف تقوم بتعريف نفسك‬
What's your name? ‫ما اسمك ؟‬
My name is (John Doe) ‫… اسمى‬
Nice to meet you! ‫سعيد بمقابلتك‬
Where are you from? ‫من أى بلد أنت ؟‬
I'm from (the U.S/ Egypt) ‫ مصر‬- ‫)أنا من ) الوليات المتحدة‬
I'm (American/ Egyptian) ‫ مصري‬- ‫) أنا ) أمريكى‬
Where do you live? ‫أين تسكن ؟‬
I live in (the U.S/ Egypt) ‫ مصر‬- ‫)أنا أعيش فى ) الوليات المتحدة‬
Do you like it here? ‫هل يعجبك المكان هنا ؟‬
Egypt is a beautiful country ‫مصر بلد جميلة‬
What do you do for a living? ‫ماذا تعمل ؟‬
I'm a (teacher/ student/ engineer) ‫ مهندسا ( ) أنا طالب‬- ‫) أعمل ) مدرسا‬
Do you speak (English/ Arabic)? ‫ العربية‬- ‫) هل تتحدث ) النجليزية‬
Just a little ‫قليل‬
I like Arabic ‫أحب اللغة العربية‬
I'm trying to learn Arabic ‫أحاول تعلم اللغة العربية‬
It's a hard language ‫إنها لغة صعبة‬
It's an easy language ‫إنها لغة سهلة‬
Oh! That's good! ‫فعل ! عظيم‬
Can I practice with you? ‫هل أستطيع أن أتمرن معك ؟‬
I will try my best to learn ‫سوف أبذل قصارى جهدى للتعلم‬
How old are you? ‫كم عمرك ؟‬
I'm (twenty one, thirty two) years old‫ اثنان و ثلثون‬- ‫) أبلغ من العمر ) عشرون عاما‬
It was nice talking to you! ‫لقد سعدت جدا بالحديث معك‬
It was nice meeting you! ‫لقد سعدت جدا بمقابلتك‬
Mr.../ Mrs. .../ Miss... ‫ النسة‬- ..... ‫ السيدة‬- .... ‫ السيد‬....
This is my wife ‫هذه زوجتى‬
This is my husband ‫هذا زوجى‬
Say hi to Thomas for me ‫أرسل تحياتى إلى توماس‬
Romance and Love Phrases ‫رومانسية‬
Are you free tomorrow evening? ‫هل انتِ مرتبطة بموعد مساء الغد ؟‬
I would like to invite you to dinner ‫أود ان ادعوك إلى العشاء‬
You look beautiful! (to a woman) ‫تبدى جميلة‬
You have a beautiful name ‫إن اسمك جميل‬
Can you tell me more about you? ‫هل تستطيعى ان تخبرينى المزيد عنك ؟‬
Are you married? ‫هل انت متزوج ؟‬
I'm single ‫أنا أعزب‬
I'm married ‫انا متزوج‬
Can I have your phone number? ‫هل أستطيع الحصول على رقم هاتفك ؟‬
Can I have your email? ‫هل أستطيع الحصول على بريدك اللكترونى ؟‬
Do you have any pictures of you? ‫ك؟‬ِ ‫هل لديكى اى صور ل‬
Do you have children? ‫هل لديك أولد ؟‬
Would you like to go for a walk? ‫هل تريدى التمشية معى قليل ؟‬
I like you ‫أنا معجب بك‬
I love you ‫أنا أحبك‬
You're very special! ‫أنت مميزة للغاية‬
You're very kind! ‫أنت طيب جدا‬
I'm very happy ‫أنا سعيد جدا‬
Would you marry me? ‫هل تتزوجينى ؟‬
I'm just kidding ‫أنا أمزح فقط‬
I'm serious ‫أنا جاد‬
My heart speaks the language of love‫قلبى يتحدث بلغة الحب‬
Solving a Misunderstanding ‫حل سوء تفاهم‬
Sorry! (or: I beg your pardon!) ‫عذرا لم أسمعك جيدا‬
Sorry (for a mistake) ‫آسف‬
No problem! ‫ل مشكلة‬
Can you repeat please? ‫فضل ! هل يمكنك العادة ؟‬
Can you speak slowly? ‫هل يمكنك التحدث ببطئ ؟‬
Can you write it down? ‫هل يمكنك كتابتها ؟‬
Did you understand what I said? ‫هل فهمت ما قلته الن ؟‬
I don't understand! ‫ل أفهم‬
I don't know! ‫ل اعرف‬
What's that called in Arabic? ‫ما معنى هذا بالعربية ؟‬
What does that word mean in English? ‫ما معنى هذه الكلمة بالنجليزية ؟‬
How do you say "thanks" in Arabic? ‫ " كيف تقول‬thank you " ‫بالعربية ؟‬
What is this? ‫ما هذا ؟‬
My Arabic is bad ‫لغتى العربية ليست جيدة‬
Don't worry! ‫ل تقلق‬
I agree with you ‫انا متفق معك‬
Is that right? ‫هل هذا صحيح ؟‬
Is that wrong? ‫هل هذا خطأ ؟‬
What should I say? ‫ما ذا يجب أن أقول ؟‬
I just need to practice ‫أنا فقط أحتاج لبعض التمرين‬
Your Arabic is good ‫لغتك العربية جيدة‬
I have an accent ‫لكنتك واضحة‬
You don't have an accent ‫لهجتك صحيحة‬
Asking for Directions ‫السؤال عن التجاهات أو طلب المساعدة‬
Excuse me! (before asking someone) ‫من فضلك‬
I'm lost‫أنا تائه‬
Can you help me? ‫هل يمكنك مساعدتى ؟‬
Can I help you? ‫هل يمكننى مساعدتك ؟‬
I'm not from here ‫أنا لست من هنا‬
How can I get to (this place, this city)? ‫ هذه المدينة ( ؟‬, ‫كيف أستطيع أ أصل إلى ) هذا المكان‬
Go straight ‫امشى فى خط مستقيم‬
Then ‫بعد ذلك‬
Turn left ‫استدر شمال‬
Turn right ‫استدر يمين‬
Can you show me? ‫هل تستطيع أن ترينى الطريق ؟‬
I can show you! ‫أستطيع ان أريك الطريق‬
Come with me! ‫تفضل معى‬
How long does it take to get there? ‫ما المدة المستغرقة للوصول إلى هناك ؟‬
Downtown (city center) ‫وسط البلد‬
Historic center (old city) ‫وسط المدينة التاريخية‬
It's near here ‫إنها قريبة من هنا‬
It's far from here ‫إنها بعيدة عن هنا‬
Is it within walking distance? ‫هل أستطيع أن أذهب ماشيا ؟‬
I'm looking for Mr. Smith ‫انا أبحث عن السيد سميث‬
One moment please! ‫لحظة واحدة من فضلك‬
Hold on please! (when on the phone) ‫انتظر على الخط قليل من فضلك‬
He is not here ‫إنه غير موجود‬
Airport‫المطار‬
Bus station ‫محطة الباص‬
Train station ‫محطة القطار‬
Taxi ‫تاكسى‬
Near ‫قريب‬
Far ‫بعيد‬
Emergency Survival Phrases ‫الطوارئ‬
Help! ‫ساعدنى‬
Stop! ‫توقف‬
Fire! ‫نار‬
Thief! ‫لص‬
Run! ‫اجرى‬
Watch out! (or: be alert!) ‫حاذر‬
Call the police! ‫اتصل بالشرطة‬
Call a doctor! ‫اتصل بالطبيب‬
Call the ambulance! ‫اتصل بالسعاف‬
Are you okay? ‫هل أنت بخير ؟‬
I feel sick ‫أشعر بالدوار‬
I need a doctor‫أريد طبيبا‬
Accident ‫حادثة‬
Food poisoning ‫تسمم غذائى‬
Where is the closest pharmacy? ‫أين أقرب صيدلية ؟‬
It hurts here ‫هنا يؤلمنى‬
It's urgent! ‫إنه امر هام‬
Calm down! ‫اهدأ من فضلك‬
You will be okay! ‫سوف تكون بخير‬
Can you help me? ‫هل يمكنك مساعدتى ؟‬
Can I help you? ‫هل يمكننى مساعدتك ؟‬
Hotel Restaurant Travel Phrases ‫الفنادق و المطاعم و السفر عموما‬
I have a reservation (for a room) ‫لدى حجز مسبق‬
Do you have rooms available? ‫هل لديكم غرف شاغرة ؟‬
With shower / With bathroom‫ بالحمام‬- ‫بالدش‬
I would like a non-smoking room ‫أريد غرفة لغير المدخنين‬
What is the charge per night? ‫ما تكلفة الليلة الواحدة ؟‬
I'm here on business /on vacation ‫ أنا هنا فى أجازة‬- ‫أنا هنا للعمل‬
Dirty ‫غير نظيف‬
Clean ‫نظيف‬
Do you accept credit cards? ‫هل تقبلون بطاقات الئتمان ؟‬
I'd like to rent a car ‫أريد تأجير سيارة‬
How much will it cost? ‫كم التكلفة ؟‬
A table for (one / two) please! ‫ مائدة لشخصين من فضلك‬- ‫مائدة لشخص واحد من فضلك‬
Is this seat taken? ‫هل هذا الكرسى محجوز ؟‬
I'm vegetarian ‫أنا نباتى‬
I don't eat pork ‫ل آكل لحم الخنزير‬
I don't drink alcohol ‫ل أشرب الكحوليات‬
What's the name of this dish? ‫ما اسم هذا الطبق ؟‬
Waiter / waitress! ‫ نادلة‬- ‫نادل‬
Can we have the check please? ‫فضل أحضر الفاتورة‬
It is very delicious! ‫إنه لذيذ جدا‬
I don't like it ‫إنه ل يعجبنى‬
Shopping Expressions‫مصطلحات التسوق‬
How much is this? ‫كم ثمن هذا ؟‬
I'm just looking ‫أنا ألقى نظرة فقط‬
I don't have change ‫ليس لدى فكة‬
This is too expensive ‫هذا غالى جدا‬
Expensive ‫غالى‬
Cheap ‫رخيص‬
Daily Expressions ‫تعابير متوعة‬
What time is it? ‫كم الساعة الن ؟‬
It's 3 o'clock ‫إنها الثالثة‬
Give me this! ‫أعطنى هذا‬
Are you sure? ‫هل أنت متأكد ؟‬
Take this! (when giving something) ‫تفضل هذا‬
It's freezing (weather) ‫إن الجو بارد جدا‬
It's cold (weather) ‫إن الجو بارد‬
It's hot (weather) ‫إن الجو حار جدا‬
Do you like it?‫هل يعجبك ؟‬
I really like it! ‫إنه يعجبنى فعل‬
I'm hungry ‫أنا جائع‬
I'm thirsty ‫أشعر بالظمأ‬
He is funny ‫إنه مضحك‬
In The Morning ‫فى الصباح‬
In the evening ‫فى المساء‬
At Night ‫ليل‬
Hurry up! ‫أسرع‬
Cuss Words (polite)
This is nonsense! (or: this is craziness) ‫هذا جنون‬
My God! (to show amazement) ‫يا إلهى‬
Oh gosh! (when making a mistake) ‫آسف جدا‬
It sucks! (or: this is not good) ‫إنه شئ سيئ جدا‬
What's wrong with you? ‫ما بالك ؟‬
Are you crazy? ‫هل جننت ؟‬
Get lost! (or: go away!) ‫اذهب إلى الجحيم‬
Leave me alone! ‫اتركنى وحدى‬
I'm not interested! ‫لست مهتما‬
Writing a Letter
Dear John ‫عزيزى جون‬
My trip was very nice ‫كات رحلتى جيدة جدا‬
The culture and people were very interesting ‫لقد استمتعت حقا بثقافة هذا البلد و شعبها‬
I had a good time with you ‫لقد استمتعت بالوقت معك جدا‬
I would love to visit your country again ‫أحب أن أزور بلدكم ثانية‬
Don't forget to write me back from time to time ‫ل تنسى أن تراسلنى من فترة إلى أخرى‬
Short Expressions and words ‫تعابير و كلمات قصيرة‬
Good ‫جيد‬
Bad ‫سيئ‬
So-so (or: not bad not good) ‫بين بين‬
Big ‫كبير‬
Small ‫صغير‬
Today ‫اليوم‬
Now ‫الن‬
Tomorrow ‫غدا‬
Yesterday ‫أمس‬
Yes ‫نعم‬
No ‫ل‬
Fast ‫سريع‬
Slow ‫بطئ‬
Hot ‫حار‬
Cold ‫بارد‬
This ‫هذا‬
That ‫ذاك‬
Here ‫هنا‬
There ‫هناك‬
Me (ie. Who did this? - Me) ‫أنا‬
You ‫أنت‬
Him ‫هو‬
Her ‫هى‬
Us ‫نحن‬
Them ‫هم‬
Really? ‫حقا ؟‬
Look! ‫أنظر‬
What? ‫ماذا ؟‬
Where? ‫أين ؟‬
Who? ‫من ؟‬
How? ‫كيف ؟‬
When? ‫متى ؟‬
Why? ‫لماذا ؟‬
Zero ‫صفر‬
One ‫واحد‬
Two ‫اثنان‬
Three ‫ثلثة‬
Four ‫أريعة‬
Five ‫خمسة‬
Six ‫ستة‬
Seven ‫سبعة‬
Eight ‫ثمانية‬
Nine ‫تسعة‬
Ten ‫عشرة‬
English Arabic Transliteration
Hello, I'm very pleased to meet you marhaba ana saeed b-mareftak
Do you speak English? hal tatakallam al ingliyziyya?
Do you understand English? hal tafham al ingliyziyya?
Yes na-am
No laa
I understand fahamt
I do not understand Laa afham
Please repeat aiyd laww samaht
English Arabic Transliteration
Good morning sabaah il- khair
Good evening masa il-khair
Good night tisbih ala khair
Hello marhaba
Hello (response) ahlan
Goodbye ma-a is-salaama
How are you? kayf haalak? (male); kayf haalik? (female)
Fine bikhair
How old are you? kam umrak?
My age is … umriy
English Arabic Transliteration
Please min faddlak
Thank you shukran
Thank you very much shukran jaziylan
You are welcome marhaba
Pardon? afwan?
Excuse me laww samaht
Have a seat please tafaddal ijliss
English Arabic Transliteration
I'm a tourist ana saaiyh
I'm British / American / Australian / French / German / Russian. ana britaaniy / amrikiy / australiy / faransiy /
almaaniy / ruussiy
Please take me to the British / American / Australian / French / German / Russian Embassy lawwsamaht
tawasilniy ala is-safaara il-britaniya / il-amrikiya / il-australiya / il-faransiya / il-almaaniya / il-ruussiya
I don't speak Arabic ana laa atahadith al-arabiya
Please speak more slowly laww samaht tahadith ala mahil
May I ask a question? mumkin su-aal?
Could you help me? hal yumkin an tasa-aidniy?
Where is the bathroom? ayn il-hammaam?
I'm sorry ana aasiff
English Arabic Transliteration
Fire! hareeq!
Help! sa-aaduniy!
Stop! qif!
Can you help me? mumkin tasaaidniy?
I need a policeman! ariyd shurtiy!
English Arabic Transliteration
At what time? mataa?
What time is it? kam is-saa-ah al-aan?
When does it begin? mataa yabdaa?
Show me on the watch arniy al is-saah
English Arabic Transliteration
Please write the number here mumkin taktub ir-raqam huna
Zero sifr
One waaHid
Two ithnaan
Three thalaatha
Four arba-ah
Five khamsa
Six sitta
Seven sab-ah
Eight thamaanya
Nine tiss-ah
Ten Ashra
English Arabic Transliteration
Where can I change some money? ayn yumkin an asarif il-maal?
Where can I change dollars/pounds? ayn yumkin ana asarif ad-dolaaraat/jinayhaat?
Is there a bank close by? hal yuwjad bank qariyb min hunaa?
Is the bank open now?hal il-bank maftuwh al-aan?
Do you need my passport? hal tahtaaj jawaaz safariy?
Where do I sign? ayn awaqe-a?
English Arabic Transliteration
I am staying with friends ana saakin ma-a ass-haabee
I am staying at a hotel ana muqiym bi-l-funduq
I am here on vacation ana huna fiy ijaaza
I'm here on a business trip ana huna fiy rehlat amal
I'll be here for a few days suwf abqaa huna kam youm
I'll be here for a week suwf abqaa huna lamda usbuwa-a
I'll be here for a month suwf abaaqaa huna shahr
I have nothing to declare lais ladiy maa asarreh buh
What are these? maa haatha?
These are personal effects haathiy aghraadiy al-shakhsiyah
These are gifts haathiy hadaaya
English Arabic Transliteration
Where is the lost baggage office? ayn maktab il-mafquwdaat?
Where is the duty free shop? ayn is-souq il-huraa?
Where is the money exchange? ayn mahall il-saraafuh?
Where is the taxi stand? ayn mawqif sayyaaraat al-ujrat?
Where is the hotel shuttle? ayn baass il-funduq?
Where can I rent a car? ayn yumkin an-istaajer sayyaara?
English Arabic Transliteration
Do you know this address? hal ta-aaraf haatha il-ainwaan?
Please take me to the airport laww samaht awassilniy lil-mataar
Please take me to this addresslau samaht awassilnee lihatha il-ainwaan
Slower, please ala mahelak laww samaht
Stop over there qif hunaa
English Arabic Transliteration
Could you show me on the map? mumkin ashuuf al-khareetah?
Can I get there on foot? mumkin arooh hnaak mashee?
Please take me to this address. lau samaht awassilnee lihatha il-ainwaan
How far is it? kam yab-ud min hina?
I'm lostana dhaaye-a
Where is this hotel? wayn haatha il-funduq?
Where is this street? wayn haatha ish-shaaria?
How do I get to the airport? keef mumkin arooh ala l-mataar?
English Arabic Transliteration
I would like to introduce you auwd an aqaddimak
Pleased to meet you fursa saaiyda
My pleasure b-kull suruwr
What is your name? maa ismak?
This is my husband haatha zawjiy
This is my wife haathe zawjatiy
This is my colleague haatha zamiyliy
This is my friend haatha sadiyqiy
How are you? kayf haalak? (male) kayf haalik? (female)
Fine, thanks. And you? bi-khair, shukran, wa-anta?
Where do you live? ayn taskun?
I live in… ana saakun fiy …
How long will you be here? kam setbaaqaa huna?
At what hotel are you staying? bi-ayya funduq muqiym?
English Arabic Transliteration
It's so good to see you ana masruwr bi-ma-araftak
Would you like to have coffee? hal tariyd qahwa?
Would you like to have tea? hal tariyd shaay?
Would you like to have water? hal tariyd maayy?
No, thanks laa, shukran
Would you like to go to the theater? hal tauwd a-thahaab ila il-masrah?
Would you like to go to the movies? hal tauwd a-thahaab ila is-sinema?
Would you like to go to a restaurant? hal tauwd a-thahaab ila il-matt-aam?
Do you mind if I smoke? hal tasmah aan adakhin?
Not at all laa abadan
We're leaving tomorrow. nihna mugaadaruwn ghadan
Thanks for everything shukran ala kull shay
I had a very good time qadheit waqta mumtaaza
We're going to miss you suwf nashtaaq-ilik
Good luck! Hadha muwafqaa
English Arabic Transliteration
Please bring me the menu mumkin ta-atiyniy qaaimat il-akel?
I would like more water ariyd il-maziyd min il- mayy
I'm on a special diet ana atba-a hamiyah
Is it very spicy? hal haw haar
I'm a diabetic ana aaindiy is-sukkariy
I can't eat salt ana laa aakul il-milh
I can't eat sugar ana laa aakul il-sukkar
I can't eat dairy products ana laa aakul muntajat il-albaan
Can I have the bill please? al-hissab laww samaht?
English Arabic Transliteration
I don't feel well ana ashaar bataab
I'm sick ana mareed
I feel weak ana ta-abaan
I feel dizzy ashaar baduwaar
I have a fever aindiy humma
I don't have a fever maa aindiy humma
I'm nauseated aaniy min ghathayaan
I can't sleep laa astatiya al-nawm
I have a cold aindiy zakaam
I have a cough aindiy su-aal
I have a headache ashaar bisudaa-a
I have a stomach ache aindiy waja-a ma-aedah
I have sunstroke aindiy dharbat shams
I'm allergic to penicillin aindiy hassasiyah min al-bencillin
I'm pregnant ana haamila
I'm not pregnant ana last haamila
English Arabic Transliteration
Is there a hospital close by? hal hunaak musstashfah qariyb ?
Call an ambulance atlub il-isaaf
Help me! saa-aidniy!
Get me to the hospital! awasilniy ila al-mustashfah!
I need first aid fast! ana bihaaja lil is-aafaa bisurat!
I was in an accident! ta-ardhat al- haadith!
English Arabic Transliteration
Is there a pharmacy nearby? hal hunaak saydaliyah qariybah?
When does the pharmacy open? mata taftah is-saydaliyah?
What pharmacy is open now? ayya saydaliyah maftuwha haliyan?
I need something for a cold ariyd dawa lil zukaam
I need something for diarrhea ariyd dawa lil as-haal
I need something for a fever ariyd dawa lil hummaa
I need something for a headache ariyd dawa lil sudaa-a
I need something for sunburn ariyd marham li haruwq ish-shams
I need something for motion sicknessariyd dawa lil ghathayaan
It's urgent! haaleh taare-ah
English Arabic Transliteration
Where is the museum? ayn il-matt-haff?
Where is the city centre? ayn markaz il-madiynat?
Where is the Emirates Palace? ayn qaser il-emaaraat?
Where is the Heritage Village? ayn qariyat il-turaat?
Is it open today? maftuuh il-youm?
I would like to go on a city tour ariyd an athhaab bijawlat fil-madiynat
Do you have an English speaking guide? hal ladaikum murshed yatakallam il-ingliyziy?
How long does the tour take? kaam muddett ij-jawleh?
Where is the gift shop? ayn mahall il-hadaayah?
Is there a restaurant here? hal yuwjad mattaam hunaa?
Are children allowed here? hal yassmuuh bujuwd li-atfaal hunaa?
Can I see a camel there? hal yumkin an araa al jamal hunaak?
Can I see an Arabian horse there? hal yumkin an araa hissaan arabiy hunaak?
I would like to meet/see a local Bedouin auwd an araa qaabl il-beduw
Are men allowed to enter the park today? Hal yassmuwh lil-rijaal badkhuwl il-hadiyqat??
Where is the nearest park? ayn aqrab hadiyqat?
English Arabic Transliteration
At what time do business offices open? aimta yebdaa il-dawaam?
What is the nearest shopping mall? mahuh aqraab markaz tasawwuwq?
Where can I find a souvenir Shop? ayn yumkin an ajad mahall tathkaaraat?
Where is the money exchange? ayn mahall asraaf?
English Arabic Transliteration
I want to buy local handicraft ariyd an ashteriy tuhaff mahaliyat
I want to buy carpets ariyd an ashteriy sejjaad
I want to buy gold ariyd an ashteriy thahab
I want to buy pottery ariyd an ashteriy fakhaar
I want to buy a shawl ariyd an ashteriy shaal
I want to buy silver ariyd an ashteriy fiddah
I want to buy medicine ariyd an ashteriy dawaa
I want to buy jewellery ariyd an ashteriy mujawharaat
I want to buy cigarettes ariyd an ashteriy sagaayer
I want to buy souvenirs ariyd an ashteriy tathkaariyat
I want to buy post cards ariyd an ashteriy bitaaqaat bariyd
English Arabic Transliteration
Excuse me laww samaht
I like to buy this auwd an ashteriy haatha
How much is it? bikam haatha?
Do you have a cheaper one? hal ladiyk arkhas?
This is damaged haatha maathal
Do you have another one? hal ladiyk ghairuh?
What is the lowest price? ma huw arkhas se-er?
Is that the final price? haatha akher se-er?
Can't you give me a discount? mumkin ta-atiyniy khasm?
English Arabic Transliteration
I would like to see some of these auwd an araa biaadha min haatha?
I would like to see necklaces auwd an araa al-qalaadaat?
I would like to see bracelets auwd an araa is-swaar?
I would like to see earrings auwd an araa il-halaqa?
I would like to see pins auwd an araa il-dabaabiys?
Do you have this in gold? hal ladiyk min haatha thahab?
Do you have this in white gold? hal ladiyk min haatha thahab abbyadh?
Do you have this in silver? aindak min haatha fiddat?
I would like it with a pearl ariyd maa lulu
English Arabic Transliteration
How much does it cost? kam yakalleff?
How long does it take? kam min il-waqt yastagaraq?
When can I pick up the pictures? mata yumkinniy akhuth is-suwar?
English Arabic Transliteration
Where are the beaches? ayn hay ish-shuwaata?
Is it a public beach? hal haatha shaata aam?
Is there a lifeguard? Hal hunaak haars lilanqaath?
Is it safe for children? hal hay aamnat lil-atfaal?
Are there dangerous currents? hal hunaak tayaaraat khattrah?
We need some beach chairs nahtaaj ila karaasiy bahr
We need some beach towels nahtaaj ila manaashef bahr