English | Arabic |
Welcome | Ahlanwasahlan/ Hala |
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 (Morning greeting) |
Sabah el kheir |
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Masa’a el kheir |
Good night | Tisbahala kheir |
Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Ma’a al salamah |
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Bi sahatak |
Have a nice day | Atamanalakyaoumjamil |
Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
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 (reply to ‘Do you speak …?’) |
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 |