Useful Arabic Words
English |
Arabic |
Welcome |
Ahlanwasahlan/ |
Hello (General greeting) |
Marhaba |
How are you? |
Keifak? |
Reply to ‘How are you?’ |
Ana kuwayes |
Long time no see |
Zaman annak |
What’s your name? |
Shu ismak |
My name is … |
Ismi |
Where are you from? |
Min weinenta |
I’m from … |
Ana min… |
Pleased to meet you |
Fursasaida |
Good morning |
Sabah el kheir |
Good afternoon |
Masa’a el kheir |
Good night |
Tisbahala kheir |
Goodbye |
Ma’a al salamah |
Cheers! Good Health! |
Bi sahatak |
Have a nice day |
Atamanalakyaoumjamil |
Bon voyage / |
Ma’aal salamah |
I understand |
Ana fahem |
I don’t understand |
Ana mish fahem? |
Yes |
Na’am |
No |
La |
Maybe |
mumken |
I don’t know … |
Ma ba’araf |
Please speak more slowly |
Ihki shwai shwai |
Please say that again |
Eid |
Please write it down |
Uktub |
Do you speak English? |
Tehki inglizi? |
Do you speak Arabic? |
Tehki Arabi? |
Yes, a little |
Shwai |
Speak to me in Arabic |
Ehki arabi |
How do you say … in Arabic? |
Kef bitgoul…bil arabi? |
Excuse me |
Afwan |
How much is this? ? |
Bikam |
Sorry |
Aasef |
Please |
Law samaht |
Thank you |
Shukran |
Reply to thank you |
Hala |
Where’s the toilet? ? |
Wein el hammam? |
This gentleman will pay for everything |
Huwa rah yidfa’a |
This lady will pay for everything |
Hia rah tidfa’a |
Would you like to dance with me? |
Bit hibturgosma’i? |
I miss you |
Ana mishtag |
I love |
Ana baheb |
Get well soon |
Bilsalameh |
Go away! |
Ruh ! |
Leave me alone! |
Utrukni bi hali |
Help! |
Saidouni |
Fire! |
Hareeq |
Stop! |
Waggef |
Call the police! |
Ehki el police |
Christmas /New Year/ Birthday greetings |
Kul a’amwa anta bikhair |
One language is never enough |
Lughawahida la takfi |