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Essential phrases for travelers. Tap to hear the pronunciation.
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👋 Greetings
As-salamu alaykumah-sah-LAH-moo ah-LAY-koomPeace be upon you (standard greeting)
Wa alaykumu s-salamwah ah-LAY-koo-moo sah-LAHMAnd upon you peace (response to above)
Marhabamar-HAH-bahHello (informal)
Sabah al-khayrsah-BAH al-KHAYRGood morning
Masa' al-khayrmah-SAH al-KHAYRGood evening
Kayf halak?kayf HAH-lakHow are you? (to a man)
Kayf halik?kayf HAH-likHow are you? (to a woman)
Al-hamdulillahal-ham-doo-LIL-lahPraise be to God (common response to how are you)
ShukranSHOOK-ranThank you
Shukran jazeelanSHOOK-ran jah-ZEE-lanThank you very much
AfwanAHF-wanYou're welcome
Min fadlak/fadlikmin FAD-lak/FAD-likPlease (to a man/woman)
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🙏 Polite Expressions
Inshallahin-shah-AH-lahGod willing (used frequently in conversation)
Mashallahmah-shah-AH-lahWhat God has willed (expressing appreciation/admiration)
Ma'a salamaMAH-ah sah-LAH-mahGoodbye
Tisbah ala khayrtis-BAH ah-lah KHAYRGood night
Na'amnah-AHMYes
LalahNo
Mumtazmoom-TAHZExcellent
TayyibTAH-yeebGood/okay
La ba'slah BAHSNot bad/it's okay
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👥 Meeting People
Tasharrafnatah-shar-RAF-nahNice to meet you / Pleased to meet you
Fursa sa'eedaFOOR-sah sah-EE-dahHappy occasion / Pleased to meet you
Ana ismi...AH-nah IS-meeMy name is...
Ma ismak?mah IS-makWhat's your name? (to a man)
Ma ismik?mah IS-mikWhat's your name? (to a woman)
Min ayna anta?min AY-nah AN-tahWhere are you from? (to a man)
Min ayna anti?min AY-nah AN-teeWhere are you from? (to a woman)
Ana min KanadaAH-nah min kah-NAH-dahI'm from Canada
Ana saa'ih/saa'ihaAH-nah SAH-eeh/SAH-ee-hahI'm a tourist (man/woman)
Hadhihi awwal marra hunaHAH-thee-hee AH-wal MAR-rah HOO-nahThis is my first time here
Uhibb hadhihi al-madinahoo-HIB HAH-thee-hee al-mah-DEE-nahI love this city
Al-jaw jameel al-yawmal-JAW jah-MEEL al-YAWMThe weather is nice today
Atakallam qaleelan min al-arabiyaah-tah-KAL-lam kah-LEE-lan min al-ah-rah-BEE-yahI speak a little Arabic
Hal tatakallam al-ingleeziya?hal tah-tah-KAL-lam al-in-glee-ZEE-yahDo you speak English?
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😔 Apologies
Aasif/AasifaAH-sif/AH-si-fahSorry (man/woman)
Ana asif jiddanAH-nah AH-sif JID-danI'm very sorry
Afwan/SamihniAHF-wan/SAH-mih-neeExcuse me / Pardon me
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✨ Reactions
MumkinMOOM-kinPossible / Maybe
Mish mumkin!mish MOOM-kinNot possible! / No way! (expressing surprise)
Wallah?WAH-lahReally? / Is that so?
Sahih?sah-HEEHTrue? / Really?
Ajib/Ajeebah-JEEB/ah-JEEBAmazing / Wonderful
Helw/HelwaHELL-oo/HELL-wahNice / Sweet / Beautiful
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💬 Communication
AfhamAF-hamI understand
Ma afhammah AF-hamI don't understand
Mumkin tukarir?MOOM-kin too-KAR-rirCan you repeat?
Shway shwayshway shwaySlowly / Little by little
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📅 Everyday
BukraBOOK-rahTomorrow
Al-yawmal-YAWMToday
AmsAMSYesterday
Ba'daynBAH-daynLater
YallaYAH-lahLet's go / Come on (very commonly used!)
Khalaskha-LASFinished / Done / Enough
Tamamtah-MAHMPerfect / Okay / Good
Mafi mushkilaMAH-fee moosh-KI-lahNo problem
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🛒 Shopping
Kam hatha?kam HAH-thahHow much is this?
Ghali jiddanGAH-lee JID-danToo expensive
Mumkin takhfeed?MOOM-kin takh-FEEDCan you give a discount?
Sa'adfa' bi-bitaqat al-i'timansah-AD-fah bee-bee-TAH-kat al-ee-tee-MAHNI'll pay by credit card
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🚕 Directions
Ayna...?AY-nahWhere is...?
Al-mat'amal-MAT-ahmThe restaurant
Al-funduqal-fun-DOOKThe hotel
Al-hammamal-ham-MAHMThe bathroom/restroom
Yameenyah-MEENRight
Yasaryah-SARLeft
Mubashiratanmoo-bah-shee-RAH-tanStraight ahead
Kam kilo mitir?kam KEE-lo MEE-tirHow many kilometers?
Taxi/Uber ila...TAK-see/OO-ber EE-lahTaxi/Uber to...
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🍽️ Dining
Qaa'imat al-ta'amKAH-ee-mat al-tah-AHMMenu
Ma'aMAH-ahWater
Bidun laham khinzeerbee-DOON LAH-ham khin-ZEERWithout pork
Halal?hah-LAHLIs it halal?
Al-hisab, min fadlakal-hee-SAHB min FAD-lakThe bill, please
Ladheedh!lah-THEETHDelicious!
Ana nabatiAH-nah nah-BAH-teeI am vegetarian
Hatha nabati?HAH-thah nah-BAH-teeIs this vegetarian?
Bidoon lahm min fadlakbee-DOON LAHM min FAD-lakNo meat please (to male)
Bidoon lahm min fadlikbee-DOON LAHM min FAD-likNo meat please (to female)
Mafi lahmMAH-fee LAHMNo meat
Akul nabati faqatAH-kul nah-BAH-tee FAH-katI eat vegetarian only
Fee lahm?fee LAHMIs there meat?
Bidoon dajajbee-DOON dah-JAHJNo chicken
Dajajdah-JAHJChicken
Bidoon samakbee-DOON SAH-makNo fish
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🚨 Emergencies
Musaa'adah!moo-SAH-ah-dahHelp!
ShurtaSHOOR-tahPolice
Mustashfamoos-TASH-fahHospital
Ana mareeth/mareedhaAH-nah mah-REETH/mah-REE-thahI'm sick (man/woman)
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🔢 Numbers
WahidWAH-hidOne (1)
Ithnaynith-NAYNTwo (2)
Thalathathah-LAH-thahThree (3)
Arba'aar-BAH-ahFour (4)
KhamsaKHAM-sahFive (5)
SittaSIT-tahSix (6)
Sab'aSAB-ahSeven (7)
Thamaniyathah-MAH-nee-yahEight (8)
Tis'aTIS-ahNine (9)
AsharaAH-shah-rahTen (10)
Ishreenish-REENTwenty (20)
Khamseenkham-SEENFifty (50)
MiyaMEE-yahOne hundred (100)
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🗣️ Fun & Slang
Habibi/Habibtihah-BEE-bee/hah-BEEB-teeMy dear / My love (to a man/woman)
Ya salam!yah sah-LAHMOh wow! / How wonderful!
Akeedah-KEEDSure / Of course / Definitely
BassBAHSSEnough / Stop / But
Zay el-follzay el-FULLLike jasmine (meaning: great / perfect)
Ahla shiAH-lah sheeThe best thing / Awesome
Ya haramyah hah-RAHMPoor thing / What a pity
Walla!WAH-lahI swear! / Really! (emphasis)
Ya rayyal/Ya rayyalayah ray-YAHLDude / Man / Bro
Wen rayeh?wen RAH-yehWhere are you going?
Shoo fi ma fi?shoo fee mah feeWhat's up? / What's going on?
Kul shi tamamkul shee tah-MAHMEverything's good / All good
Ya albiyah AL-beeMy heart (term of endearment)
Allah yisalmakah-LAH yee-sal-MAKMay God keep you safe (casual thanks/goodbye)
Kasak!kah-SAKCheers! (when drinking)