Arabic Phrases

The Arabic phrases are helpful because they are used daily. Below we picked expressions that a new learner will find useful. We included the audio as well. This is a better way to learning. Learn only what you need. We start with greetings and introduction.

Hi: سلام  [salam]

What is your name?: ما إسمك؟  [ma ismuk?]

Nice to meet you: متشرف بمعرفتك  [mutasharef bemarefatek]

How are you?: كيف حالك؟  [kaif haluk?]

I'm good, thanks: أنا بخير، شكرا  [ana bekheir, shukran]

And you?: و أنت؟  [wa ant?]

Language and Age Phrases

More questions about language and age:

Do you speak (English/Arabic)?: هل تتحدث اللغة العربية؟  [hal tatahadath allugha alarabia]

Does she speak Chinese?: هل هي تتكلم الصينية؟  [hal tatakallam aseenia?]

A little bit: قليلا  [qalilan]

How old are you?: كم هو سنك؟  [kam huwa sinnuk?]

I'm 33 years old: أبلغ من العمر 33 سنة  [ablughu men alumr 33 sana]

It was nice talking to you: لقد سعدت بالتحدث معك  [laqad suedtu bitahaduth maak]

If you don't understand something, this will be your secret weapon:

What do you mean?: ماذا تعني؟  [mada taani?]

I don't understand: لاأفهم  [la afham]

I don't know: لا أعرف  [la aaref]

Sorry: أسف  [asef]

What is that called in Arabic?: ماذا يعني هذا بالعربية؟  [mada yaani hada bel arabia?]

What does that word mean in English?: ماذا تعني هذه الكلمة بالإنجليزية؟  [mada taani hadeh alkalima belinjlizia?]

More personal information about origins and profession:

Where are you from?: من أين أنت؟  [men ayn ant?]

I'm from the U.S: أنا من أمريكا  [ana men amrika ]

I'm American: أنا أمريكي  [ana amriki]

Where do you live?: أين تعيش؟  [ayn taeesh?]

I live in the U.S: أعيش في أمريكا  [aeesh fe amrika]

What do you do for a living?: ما هو عملك؟  [mahuwa amaluk?]

I'm a student: أنا طالب  [ana taleb]

Offering or asking for help and giving directions:

Can I help you?: هل ممكن أن أساعدك؟  [hal mumken an usaedak?]

Can you help me?: هل ممكن أن تساعدني؟  [hal mumken an tusaedani?]

Where is the airport?: أين هو المطار؟  [ayna huwa al matar?]

Go straight: إمش على طول  [emshi ala tool]

Then: ثم  [tumma]

Turn left: عرج يسارا  [arrej yasaran]

Turn right: عرج يمينا  [arrej yaminan]

Holiday Wishes Phrases

Good wishes in Arabic in holidays and occasions:

Happy birthday: عيد ميلاد سعيد  [eid mela saed]

Happy new year: سنة سعيدة  [sana saida]

Merry Christmas: عيد ميلاد مجيد  [eid melad majeed]

Good luck: حظ سعيد  [haz saed]

Congratulations: مبروك  [mabruk]

Arabic expressions commonly used when traveling or buying:

I have a reservation: لقد حجزت غرفة  [laqad hajaztu ghurfa]

Do you have rooms available?: هل لديك غرف شاغرة؟  [hal ladaika ghurfa shaghira]

I would like a non-smoking room: أريد غرفة لغير المدخنين  [urid ghurfa leghair almudakheneen]

How much it costs per night?: كم هي التكلفة للّيلة الواحدة؟  [kam hiya ataklufa lelaila al wahida]

Waiter: نادل  [nadel]

How much is this?: كم ثمن هذا؟  [kam thaman hada?]

What is this?: ما هذا؟  [ma hada?]

Survival phrases considered to be important in emergencies:

Are you okay?: هل أنت بخير؟  [hal anta bekhair?]

I need a doctor: أحتاج طبيب  [ahtaaj tabeeb]

Help: النجدة  [annajda]

Call the ambulance: إتصل بالإسعاف  [ettasel bel isaaf]

Call the police: إتصل بالشرطة  [ettasel beshorta]

I am sick: أنا مريض  [ana mareed]

These Arabic phrases can be used in a variety of conversations. If you have already visited our Arabic Vocabulary and Arabic Grammar, you might want to visit our Arabic Flashcards to practice what you learned.