Arabic/Basic Phrases

Organization of list: By usefulness (most useful first) By length (shortest first) Basic phrases sħukrân Syllable breakdown: sħuk-ran Thank You min fadžli-ka Syllable breakdown: min-fadž-lik If you please arjuu-ka Syllable breakdown: ar-juuk Please /I'm begging you Syllable breakdown: ah-lân Welcome/hello Syllable breakdown: na'am Yes Syllable breakdown: laa No Syllable breakdown: na-rħam Yes also used as a question, when someone calls another person's name. Syllable breakdown: ya-saar left i.e. The direction: left. Syllable breakdown: ya-miin right i.e. The direction right (opposite of left). How are you, Meeting and greeting people. as salaamu alaikum Syllable breakdown:as-sa-laa-mu a-lai-kum May Peace be with you Islamic Religious origins and a very common greeting. wa alaikumu èl salaamu Syllable breakdown: wa-a-lai-ku-mus-sa-laam And may peace be with you. It is the response to the above phrase. kam am-ri-ka Syllable breakdown: kam-am-rik How old are you? tasħarrafnaa Syllable breakdown:ta-sħar-raf-naa We are honoured used to mean "it was an honour to meet you" ma asalama Syllable breakdown:ma-as-sa-laa-mah Take care. wadaaân Syllable breakdown:wa-daa-`an Bye min ayyi daulatiń anta? Syllable breakdown: min-ay-yi-dau-la-tin-ant What country are you from? min aina anta? Syllable breakdown: min-ai-na-ant Where are you from? ilaà el liqaaiSyllable breakdown: i-lal-li-qaa'See you.raa'irħ Syllable breakdown: raa-irħAwesome! OR Splendid!hayyaa Syllable breakdown: hay-yaCome on.hayyaa bi-naa Syllable breakdown: hay-ya-bi-naaLet's do thisli nadħhab Syllable breakdown: li-nadħ-habLet's gohžasanân Syllable breakdown: ha-sa-nanokmarhžabân Syllable breakdown: mar-ha-baaWelcomeajal Syllable breakdown: a-jalYes// Certainly Never used to answer someone calling another's name. Often used when agreeing with someone. a laisa ka-dħaalika? Syllable breakdown: a-lai-sa-ka-dhaa-likright? This right is not the opposite of "left". This is an example of a negative question. balaà Syllable breakdown: ba-laaYes, sometimes interpereted as a stronger yes. It is used in answering a negative question, because any other Arabic "yes" word would translate as "no" in English. example: kallaa Sylable breakdown: kal-laa Ney/No wayma el amr Syllable breakdown: mal-amrWhat is it? When "it" is not a tangible object. "amr" is sometimes translated as "affair" maa esmu-ka Syllable breakdown: mas-mukWhat is your name?esmiî Syllable breakdown: as-miiMy name is ...jayyid Syllable breakdown: jay-yidGoodkaifa hžaalu-ka Syllable breakdown: kay-fa-haa-lukHow are you? (informal) bi kħairiń Syllable breakdown: bi-khairGood (For the how are you questions only) Other useful phrases. aina al-hamaam Syllable breakdown: ai-nal-ham-maamWhere is the washroom?aina al-mataar Syllable breakdown: ai-nal-ma-taarWhere is the airport?aina al-funduq Syllable breakdown: ai-nal-fun-duqWhere is the hotel?ana uhibbu haadhihi al-madeenäh a-na-u-hib-bu-haa-dhi-hil-ma-dee-nahI love this city.hal tatahaddethiina al enjiliiziyyäh Syllable breakdown: hal-ta-ta-Had-di-thee-na-al-in-ji-lee-zeeDo you speak english? When talking to a female. hal tashraba al-shaay? Syllable breakdown: hal-tash-ra-bash shaayDo you drink tea? When talking to a male. min ayyi daulatiń anta? Syllable breakdown: min-ay-yi-dau-la-tin-ant What country are you from?Words alone: hal tashrabiina al-shaay? Syllable breakdown: hal-tash-ra-bee-nash-shaay?Do you drink tea? When talking to a female. Words alone: hal ta'kul al-laham Syllable breakdown:hal-ta'-ku-lal-la-ham? '=glottal stop does not equal 3 عDo you (guy) eat meat? When talking to a male. Words alone: hal ta'kuluun al-laham? Spoken fluently: hal-ta'-ku-lunal-la-ham? Do you (guys) eat meat? When talking to a group that has some males. hal-ta'-ku-lee-nal-la-ham? Do you (girl) eat meat? When talking to a female. Talking about yourself. laa aakulu al-laham Sylable breakdown: laa-aa-ku-lul-la-HamI don't eat meatlaa aakulu laham al-khunzeer Sylable breakdown: laa-aa-ku-lu-la-Ham-al-khun-zeerI don't eat porklaa ashrabu al-shaay Sylable breakdown: laa-ash-ra-bul-shayI don't drink teaureedu an aakul Sylable breakdown: u-ree-du-an-aa-kulI want to eat.ureedu an aakul al-khubz Sylable breakdown: u-ree-du-an-aa-ku-lal-khubzI want to eat bread.ana astatii`u an atakallama al-lughatu al-injileeziyah Sylable breakdown: a-na-as-ta-tii-`u-an-a-ta-kal-la-mal-lu-gha-tul-in-gi-lee-zeeI can speak English.'' Arabic (al-ara'beeya) Hello (mar'Haba) Good-bye (ila-lli'qa') Please (min 'fad/lak) Thank you ('Shukran) That one ('Dalika) How much? (kam) English (colloquial) Yes ('na-am) No (la:) Where's the bathroom? (aina-ham'ma:m) What is your name? ('ma 'ismuk) Goodbye (ma-a ssa'lama) I don't know (laa a`rif) I don't understand (laa afham) I don't remember (laa atadhakkar) Welcome (ahlan wa sahlan bikum) I am sick (ana marid) Hello (assalaamu `alaikum) Hello (response), how are you? (wa-`alaikum al-salaam. kaifa al-haal) Fine (Thank to god), and you? (bikhair, alh'''amdu lillaahi. wa inta)