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The principle of the universe is movement... If it stops moving, it will return to non-existence. Ibn 'Arabi: "The Book Unveiling the Effects of Travels“.



The Arabic Alphabet



Greetings

  • Marhaba مرحبا

  • hello!

  •  sabah al-khayr صباح الخير good morning  

  • kayfa haluk? كيف حالك

  • How are you? 



Dialogues/Greeting



Useful expressions ( greeting)

  • bihayr بخير

  • fine!

  • min fadlik   من فضلك

  • Please

  • shukran! شكرا

  • Thank you  

  • ‘afwan! عفوا

  • You are welcome



How to reply to greetings?

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  • As-salaam ‘aleykum (peace be with you)

  • Wa ‘aleykum as-salaam ( and peace be with you)

  • Sabaah el-khair (good morning)

  • Sabaah ennour (reply to Sabaah el-khair)

  • kayf Haaluk?( How are you?- to a man)

  • Kayf Haaluki? (to a woman)

  • Anaa bi khair, shukran ( I am fine thank you)

  • Bikhair, al-Hamdu-lillah (I am fine, thanks to Allah)

  • Wa anta?( and you? - to a man)

  • Wa anti( to a woman)



What is your name?

  •  ma ismuk?  ما اسمك؟ What is your name? 

  • ismii اسمي فريدة

  • My name is 

  • Tasharrafna تشّرفنا

  • Nice to meet you

  • ma'assalama مع السلامة

  • Goodbye!



HOW TO ASK QUESTIONS?

  • Where [is/ are] --- feyn (ayna)?  

  • What? --- maa dhaa?  

  • What's that? --- maa haadhaa?  

  • When? --- mataa?

  • Why? --- limaadhaa?

  • Why not? --- lima laa?

  • How? --- keyf?

  • Who? --- man?

  • How many? --- kam?



Asking for help

  • Min fadlek/min fadleki (to a woman) Excuse me! (to ask for something)

  • Ayna ajedu al merhad?(Where is the bathroom?)

  • Hal tatakallamu allogha alengleziya?

  • ( do you speak English?)

  • Ada’tu tareeki! (I am lost/ « I lost my road »



Most common questions and replies

  • Hal tureed musa’ada? (Do you need help?)

  • Na’am/ Laa (yes/ no)

  • Ma esmouk? (what is your name?)

  • Esmee…( my name is…)

  • Men ayna anta (man) /anti?(woman) (where are you from?)

  • Anaa men Washington/ men el bank adawli (I am from Washington, from the World Bank.

  • Ayna taskun? (where do you live?)

  • A’eeshu fel welayat almotaheda ( I live in the US)

  • Ma mehnatuk? Mehnatuki(woman)? (What do you do for a living?)

  • A’mal ka khabiir fil-iqtisaad (I work as an economist)



Looking for someone/Giving directions

  • Abhatu ‘an Assayeda Roberta? Hal hiya mawjuda? (I am looking for Mrs Roberta, is she here?

  • Maa huwa rakmu lmiktab? (what is the number of the office?)

  • Rakm mi’a (number 100)

  • Imshee ala tuul, thumma ‘arrij yaminan/shemaalan ( go straight! Then turn right!/left!)

  • Ta’ala/ta’alee (woman) ma’ee! (come with me!)

  • Shukran jazeel! (thank you very much!)



At the end of a stay, what to say?

  • Hal istamta’ata bewaktika/bewaktiki (fem.) huna?(did you enjoy/like it here?)

  • Al yemen baladun jameel jidan! (Yemen is a beautiful country!)

  • Shukran ‘ala kul lmusa’ada! (thank you for all the help!)

  • Sallem ‘ala assayed ‘ali men ajlee (Say hello to Mr Ali for me)

  • Yajebu an adhaba al aan! ( I have to go now)

  • Sa arje’o shahr alkaadam Insh Allah (I will come back next month God’s willing)

  • Ma’a salama wa fursa sae’eda (Good bye and nice meeting you)



Special Wishes

  • Bettawfeeq! ( Good luck!)

  • Eid meelad sa’eed! (Happy birthday!)

  • Sana sa’eeda! ( Happy New Year!)

  • A’yaad meelad sa’eeda (Merry Christmas!)

  • Eid mobarak! ( Happy Eid!)

  • Ramadan kareem ( Happy Ramadan!)

  • Mabruuk! (Congratulations!)

  • Shahia tayeba! ( Enjoy your meal!)

  • Rahimaka Allah! ( when sneezing, Bless you!)



If you misunderstand the language…

  • ‘afwan! (I am sorry)

  • aasef/aasfa (fem.)! ( I regret, I am sorry… for a mistake)

  • La moshkela!/ mush moshkela (no problem!)


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