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