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    Basic Phrases of the Arabic Language

    Arabic is spoken by roughly 250 million people in close to 25 countries around the world. Considered

    as the spiritual language of Islam, it is also spoken as the second language in many Islamic

    countries.

    The Arabic language is also one of the world's oldest living languages and the source of many other

    languages. It is divided into 3 main groups:

    Classical Arabic: Quran – the holy book of Islam is written in Classical Arabic. It is very ancient and

    thus not spoken as a local dialect nor used for day-to-day conversation. It is primarily learnt for

    recitation of the Quran.

    Classical Arabic:It is a modernized version of Classical Arabic, which is taught in Arab schools. It is

    used in news and in modern literature and also by people who speak different varieties of Arabic.

    Colloquial Arabic: Egyptian Arabic is the most commonly spoken and understood language among

    the variety of other local Arabic languages.

    Let us look at some of the basic Arabic phrases:-

    Elementary Words
    I --- Ana

    You --- Inta/inti (m/f)

    He --- Huwa

    She --- Hiya

    We --- Nahnu

    They --- Uhum

    Yes --- Na’am

    No --- La
    Ok --- Tayib

    What? --- Shoo?

    Please --- Min fudluk

    Sorry --- Aasef

    Later --- Baadin

    Now --- Al aan

    May be --- Mumkin

    Today --- Al yawm

    Tomorrow --- Ghadan

    Yesterday --- Al bareha

    Perfect --- Tamaam

    Of course! --- Tabaan!

    Everything --- Kull

    Big --- Kabeer

    Small --- Sagheer

    Straight --- Sida

    Left --- Yasar

    Right --- Yameen

    Short Dialogues
    What is this? --- Shoo hada?

    What is the matter? --- Shoofi mafi?


    No problem --- Mafi mushkil

    I don’t know --- Ma adhri

    How much? --- Kam?

    See you later --- Araka/ Araki (to a lady)

    Where do you stay --- Ayna taskun?

    I do not follow --- La afham

    I do not know --- La a’ref

    I am hungry --- Ana jae’

    I am thirsty --- Ana ‘atshaan

    I am lost! --- Adatu tariqi!

    Can I help you? --- Hal Mumken mosa’ asaduq?

    Can u help me? --- Hal mumken mosa’ adati?

    Greetings and Introduction


    Hello --- As-salamo alaykum

    Hello (response) --- Wa alaykume s-salam

    Hi --- Salam

    Good morning --- Sabah el Kheer

    Good evening --- Masah el kheer

    Good night --- Tisbah el kheer

    Thank you --- Shukran

    Welcome --- Ahlan wa sahlan OR marhaba


    Good Luck --- Betaufeeq

    How are you --- Kayfa haluk?

    Well/Fine, thank you --- Al hamdu lillah/ Ana bikhayr, shukran

    What is your name? --- Ma ismuk?

    My name is…. --- Esmee….

    Where are you from? --- Inta min weyn?

    Goodbye --- Ma’asalaamah

    Sure/If God wishes --- Inshallah – This phrase is used in several contexts.

    Congratulations! --- Mabrook!

    Important Words
    Bus --- Bas

    Car --- Sayyara

    Horse --- Hsan

    Camel --- Jamal

    Taxi --- Tax

    Policeman --- Shurta

    Bathroom --- Al merhaad

    Pharmacy --- Assaidaliah

    Telephone --- Hatif

    Whereabouts
    Address --- Onwan

    Lane --- Shari'

    Contact no. --- Raqam

    Metropolis --- Madina

    Over here --- Hni

    Over there --- Hhnak

    Next to --- Yam

    Opposite --- M’gabel

    Behind --- Wara

    Signals
    Ingress --- Dukhol

    Egress --- Khuruj

    Traffic police --- Murur

    Important Places
    Bank --- Masrif

    Restaurant --- Mataam

    Airport --- Matar

    Post Office --- Maktab il bareed

    Hospital --- Mustashfa

    Police station --- Dar al shurta


    Toilets (Gents) --- Hammam (lirrijal)

    Toilets (Ladies) --- Hammam (linnisa'a)

    Bus stop --- Mokaf al-bas

    Days of the Week


    Monday --- Idhnayn

    Tuesday --- Dhaladh

    Wednesday --- Arba'

    Thursday --- Khamis

    Friday --- Jama'a

    Saturday --- As-sabt

    Sunday --- Al-had

    Numerals
    0 --- Sifr

    1 --- Wahed

    2 --- Ithnaan

    3 --- Thalatha

    4 --- Arba'a

    5 --- Khamsa

    6 --- Sitta

    7 --- Sab'a
    8 --- Thamania

    9 --- Tis'a

    10 --- Ashara

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