Basic Words and Phrases in Arabic
| English | Pronunciation | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| yes | n(ah)m | نعم |
| no | laa | لا |
| thank you | shukra | شلارا |
| please | men fahlicka(to a male) men fahlickie (to a female) | من قضلكاً |
| Hello | marhaba | مرحبا |
| Good Bye | ma-as sala-ma | مع السلامة |
| Good Night (to a male) | tiSbaH ala khayr | تصبح علي خير |
| reply to Good Night (to a male) | wa anta min ahluh | وأنت من أهله |
| Good Night (to a female) | tiSbaHi ala khayr | تصبحي علي خير |
| reply to Good Night (to a female) | wa anti min ahluh | وأنت من أهله |
| Excuse me | afwan | عغوا |
| You're welcome | afwan | عغوا |
| It's nice to meet you. | furSa saiida | فر صة سعيدة |
| How Are You? | men anchee | من أنت؟ |
| Fine, thank God! | mahoyr alhamdu'llah | بخير. الحمد لله |
| English | Pronunciation | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| What? | meh-da? | ماذا؟ |
| Where? | ein? | أين؟ |
| How? | kayfa? | كيف؟ |
| When? | meh-tha? | ميى؟ |
| Who? | men? | من؟ |
| How much is this? | bekim hthA? | بكم هذا؟ |
| Why? | limaadha? | لماذا؟ |
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