Popular Arabic Words & Phrases<\/h2>\n\n- \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627 (marhabaan) = Hello<\/li>\n
- \u0631\u062c\u0627\u0621 (raja’) = Please<\/li>\n
- \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627 \u0644\u0643 (shukraan lak) = Thank you<\/li>\n
- \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0647 (mae alsalamih) = Goodbye<\/li>\n
- \u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0637\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0635\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0649\u2026\u061f (kayf ‘astatie alwusul ala…\u061f) – How can I get to…?<\/li>\n
- \u0645\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u0645\u0643\u061f (ma asmak?) – What\u2019s your name?<\/li>\n
- \u0645\u0627\u0630\u0627 \u062a\u0641\u0639\u0644\u061f – (madha tafiel?) – What do you do?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Greetings and courtesy<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/friendly-positive-blonde-female-smiling-broadly-happily-greeting-with-hand-pleased-meet-them-positive-emotions-feelings-face-expression-min-250x167.jpg\")
Woman photo created by cookie_studio – www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n– \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627\u00a0(marhabaan) = Hello<\/p>\n
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Not very original, we know. But hey, how else would you start a conversation? One thing you should know about Arabs is that they are extremely polite and they expect you to behave the same way. So, before asking a random person in the street what the best bar in Dubai is, please remember to say this word.<\/p>\n
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– \u0631\u062c\u0627\u0621\u00a0(raja’) = Please<\/p>\n
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Talking about please, no request is complete unless you use this magical word. By saying please, you acknowledge that you are asking a favour and that you value your interlocutor\u2019s time.<\/p>\n
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– \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627 \u0644\u0643\u00a0(shukraan lak) = Thank you<\/p>\n
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These two words, however, are not enough to get Arabs to like you. If you really want to impress them, you will need to thank them for their time. This shows that you have made an effort to learn a word whose only purpose is to show gratitude and kindness.<\/p>\n
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– \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0647\u00a0(mae alsalamih)\u00a0= Goodbye<\/p>\n
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However, no polite conversation can end unless you say goodbye. Whether you have got the recommendation you were looking for or you\u2019ve just got an elusive \u0644\u0627 \u0627\u0639\u0631\u0641 \u0627\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u0641 (la ‘aerif ‘iinaa asif<\/em>) = “I don\u2019t know, I\u2019m sorry”, put on a nice smile and say goodbye.<\/p>\nGetting around<\/h2>\n
If street conversations were a sandwich, the Arabic words above would\u00a0be the bread. But we are still missing the most important part. So let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n
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–\u00a0\u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0637\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0635\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0649\u2026\u061f (kayf ‘astatie alwusul ala…\u061f) – How can I get to…?<\/p>\n
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With this phrase, you can get anywhere you need to go. You just need to insert the name of the place at the end of the question and you\u2019re ready to go. Well, not quite. First, you\u2019ll need to understand the instructions. The good\u00a0news is that, if you ask your question in Arabic, it will be appreciated and they surely won\u2019t mind answering in English.<\/p>\n
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Here are some Arabic words that you might need to complete this question.<\/p>\n
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City photo created by wirestock – www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n– \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0641\u0649\u00a0(mustashfaa) – Hospital<\/p>\n
– \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u062f\u0642\u00a0(alfunduq) – Hotel<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631\u00a0(matar) – Airport<\/p>\n
– \u0643\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0647\u00a0(kafyh) – Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0641 \u0628\u0627\u0635\u00a0(mawqif bas) – Bus Stop<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u062d\u0637\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0627\u0635\u00a0(mahatat albas) – Bus Station<\/p>\n
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Alternatively, you can phrase your question like this:<\/p>\n
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– \u0623\u064a\u0646 \u0647\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0642\u0631\u0628…\u061f \u00a0(‘ayn hu al’aqrab…?)\u00a0– (Where is the nearest?)<\/p>\n
Socialising<\/h2>\n
However, if you really want to practise your language skills, you will need to have a real conversation at some point. You didn\u2019t expect to spend all your trip asking for favours and directions, did you? In fact, it\u2019s very likely that the very people you ask for directions will notice your accent and want to know more about you. With the following Arabic words and phrases, you will be able to have an authentic and rewarding interaction.<\/p>\n
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Greetings and courtesy<\/h2>\nWoman photo created by cookie_studio – www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n– \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627\u00a0(marhabaan) = Hello<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Not very original, we know. But hey, how else would you start a conversation? One thing you should know about Arabs is that they are extremely polite and they expect you to behave the same way. So, before asking a random person in the street what the best bar in Dubai is, please remember to say this word.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
– \u0631\u062c\u0627\u0621\u00a0(raja’) = Please<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Talking about please, no request is complete unless you use this magical word. By saying please, you acknowledge that you are asking a favour and that you value your interlocutor\u2019s time.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
– \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627 \u0644\u0643\u00a0(shukraan lak) = Thank you<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
These two words, however, are not enough to get Arabs to like you. If you really want to impress them, you will need to thank them for their time. This shows that you have made an effort to learn a word whose only purpose is to show gratitude and kindness.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0647\u00a0(mae alsalamih)\u00a0= Goodbye<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
However, no polite conversation can end unless you say goodbye. Whether you have got the recommendation you were looking for or you\u2019ve just got an elusive \u0644\u0627 \u0627\u0639\u0631\u0641 \u0627\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u0641 (la ‘aerif ‘iinaa asif<\/em>) = “I don\u2019t know, I\u2019m sorry”, put on a nice smile and say goodbye.<\/p>\nGetting around<\/h2>\n
If street conversations were a sandwich, the Arabic words above would\u00a0be the bread. But we are still missing the most important part. So let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
–\u00a0\u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0637\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0635\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0649\u2026\u061f (kayf ‘astatie alwusul ala…\u061f) – How can I get to…?<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
With this phrase, you can get anywhere you need to go. You just need to insert the name of the place at the end of the question and you\u2019re ready to go. Well, not quite. First, you\u2019ll need to understand the instructions. The good\u00a0news is that, if you ask your question in Arabic, it will be appreciated and they surely won\u2019t mind answering in English.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Here are some Arabic words that you might need to complete this question.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
City photo created by wirestock – www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n– \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0641\u0649\u00a0(mustashfaa) – Hospital<\/p>\n
– \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u062f\u0642\u00a0(alfunduq) – Hotel<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631\u00a0(matar) – Airport<\/p>\n
– \u0643\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0647\u00a0(kafyh) – Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0641 \u0628\u0627\u0635\u00a0(mawqif bas) – Bus Stop<\/p>\n
– \u0645\u062d\u0637\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0627\u0635\u00a0(mahatat albas) – Bus Station<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Alternatively, you can phrase your question like this:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
– \u0623\u064a\u0646 \u0647\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0642\u0631\u0628…\u061f \u00a0(‘ayn hu al’aqrab…?)\u00a0– (Where is the nearest?)<\/p>\n
Socialising<\/h2>\n
However, if you really want to practise your language skills, you will need to have a real conversation at some point. You didn\u2019t expect to spend all your trip asking for favours and directions, did you? In fact, it\u2019s very likely that the very people you ask for directions will notice your accent and want to know more about you. With the following Arabic words and phrases, you will be able to have an authentic and rewarding interaction.<\/p>\n
Woman photo created by cookie_studio – www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n – \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627\u00a0(marhabaan) = Hello<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Not very original, we know. But hey, how else would you start a conversation? One thing you should know about Arabs is that they are extremely polite and they expect you to behave the same way. So, before asking a random person in the street what the best bar in Dubai is, please remember to say this word.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n – \u0631\u062c\u0627\u0621\u00a0(raja’) = Please<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Talking about please, no request is complete unless you use this magical word. By saying please, you acknowledge that you are asking a favour and that you value your interlocutor\u2019s time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n – \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627 \u0644\u0643\u00a0(shukraan lak) = Thank you<\/p>\n <\/p>\n These two words, however, are not enough to get Arabs to like you. If you really want to impress them, you will need to thank them for their time. This shows that you have made an effort to learn a word whose only purpose is to show gratitude and kindness.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n – \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0647\u00a0(mae alsalamih)\u00a0= Goodbye<\/p>\n <\/p>\n However, no polite conversation can end unless you say goodbye. Whether you have got the recommendation you were looking for or you\u2019ve just got an elusive \u0644\u0627 \u0627\u0639\u0631\u0641 \u0627\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0633\u0641 (la ‘aerif ‘iinaa asif<\/em>) = “I don\u2019t know, I\u2019m sorry”, put on a nice smile and say goodbye.<\/p>\n If street conversations were a sandwich, the Arabic words above would\u00a0be the bread. But we are still missing the most important part. So let\u2019s get to it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n –\u00a0\u0643\u064a\u0641 \u0627\u0633\u062a\u0637\u064a\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0635\u0648\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0649\u2026\u061f (kayf ‘astatie alwusul ala…\u061f) – How can I get to…?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n With this phrase, you can get anywhere you need to go. You just need to insert the name of the place at the end of the question and you\u2019re ready to go. Well, not quite. First, you\u2019ll need to understand the instructions. The good\u00a0news is that, if you ask your question in Arabic, it will be appreciated and they surely won\u2019t mind answering in English.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here are some Arabic words that you might need to complete this question.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n City photo created by wirestock – www.freepik.com<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n – \u0645\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0641\u0649\u00a0(mustashfaa) – Hospital<\/p>\n – \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0646\u062f\u0642\u00a0(alfunduq) – Hotel<\/p>\n – \u0645\u0637\u0627\u0631\u00a0(matar) – Airport<\/p>\n – \u0643\u0627\u0641\u064a\u0647\u00a0(kafyh) – Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n – \u0645\u0648\u0642\u0641 \u0628\u0627\u0635\u00a0(mawqif bas) – Bus Stop<\/p>\n – \u0645\u062d\u0637\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0627\u0635\u00a0(mahatat albas) – Bus Station<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Alternatively, you can phrase your question like this:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n – \u0623\u064a\u0646 \u0647\u0648 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0642\u0631\u0628…\u061f \u00a0(‘ayn hu al’aqrab…?)\u00a0– (Where is the nearest?)<\/p>\n However, if you really want to practise your language skills, you will need to have a real conversation at some point. You didn\u2019t expect to spend all your trip asking for favours and directions, did you? In fact, it\u2019s very likely that the very people you ask for directions will notice your accent and want to know more about you. With the following Arabic words and phrases, you will be able to have an authentic and rewarding interaction.<\/p>\nGetting around<\/h2>\n
Socialising<\/h2>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.languagetrainers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/islamic-women-friends-talking-having-fun-min-250x156.jpg\")