English Phrases | Arabic Phrases |
---|---|
English Greetings | Arabic Greetings: |
Hi! | Salam! سلام |
Good morning! | Sabah el kheer صباح الخير |
Good evening! | Masaa el kheer مساء الخير |
Welcome! (to greet someone) | Marhaban مرحبا |
How are you? | Kaifa haloka/ haloki ( female) كيف حالك؟ |
I'm fine, thanks! | Ana bekhair, shokran! أنا بخير شكرا |
And you? | Wa ant? / Wa anti? (female) و أنت؟ |
Good/ So-So. | Jayed/ 'aadee جيد / عادي |
Thank you (very much)! | Shokran (jazeelan) (شكرا (جزيلا |
You're welcome! (for "thank you") | Al’afw ألعفو |
Hey! Friend! | Ahlan sadiqi/ sadiqati! (female) أهلا صديقي /صديقتي! |
I missed you so much! | Eshtaqto elaika/ elaiki (female) katheeran إشتقت إليك كثيرا |
What's new? | Maljadeed? مالجديد؟ |
Nothing much | Lashai jadeed لا شيء جديد |
Good night! | Tosbeho/ tosbeheena (female) ‘ala khair/ تصبح/ تصبحين على خير |
See you later! | Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba'd أراك في مابعد |
Good bye! | Ma’a salama مع السلامة |
Asking for Help and Directions | |
I'm lost | Ada'tu tareeqi! أضعت طريقي! أضعت طريقي! |
Can I help you? | Hal beemkani mosa’adatuk? هل بإمكاني مساعدتك؟ |
Can you help me? | Hal beemkanek mosa’adati? هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟ |
Where is the (bathroom/ pharmacy)? | Ayna ajedu (al merhaad/ assaidaliah)? أين أجد (المرحاض/ الصيدلية)؟ |
Go straight! then turn left/ right! | imshy ala tool, thumma ‘arrij yaminan/ shimalan أمشٍ على طول ثم عرّج يمينا/ شمالا! |
I'm looking for john. | Abhatu ‘an John أبحث عن جون |
One moment please! | Lahda men fadlek/ fadleki (female) لحظة من فضلك |
Hold on please! (phone) | ibqa/ ibqay (female) ala al khat raja'an إبقى/ أبقي علي الخط رجاءا! |
How much is this? | Kam howa thamanoh? (th as in bath) كم هو ثمنه؟ |
Excuse me ...! (to ask for something) | Men fathlek/ fathleki (female) (th as in that) من فضلك |
Excuse me! ( to pass by) | Alma'derah المعذرة |
Come with me! | Ta'ala/ ta'alay (female) ma'ee! تعال معي! |
Friday, September 16, 2011
Common English to Arabic Phrases
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