Important Arabic Phrases for Beginners (Learn with Ramdani) for Non arabic Speakers
Important Arabic Phrases for Beginners
1. Greetings and Introductions
1.1 Hello / Hi
- Arabic: مرحباً
- Transliteration: Marhaban
- English: Hello / Hi
1.2 Good Morning
- Arabic: صباح الخير
- Transliteration: Sabah al-khair
- English: Good Morning
1.3 Good Evening
- Arabic: مساء الخير
- Transliteration: Masa' al-khair
- English: Good Evening
1.4 How are you?
- Arabic: كيف حالك؟
- Transliteration: Kayfa halak? (to a male) / Kayfa halik? (to a female)
- English: How are you?
1.5 I am fine, thank you.
- Arabic: أنا بخير، شكراً.
- Transliteration: Ana bekhair, shukran.
- English: I am fine, thank you.
1.6 What is your name?
- Arabic: ما اسمك؟
- Transliteration: Ma ismuka? (to a male) / Ma ismuki? (to a female)
- English: What is your name?
1.7 My name is [Your Name].
- Arabic: اسمي [Your Name].
- Transliteration: Ismi [Your Name].
- English: My name is [Your Name].
1.8 Nice to meet you.
- Arabic: تشرفت بلقائك.
- Transliteration: Tasharraftu biliqa'ik.
- English: Nice to meet you.
2. Polite Expressions
2.1 Please
- Arabic: من فضلك
- Transliteration: Min fadlik
- English: Please
2.2 Thank you
- Arabic: شكراً
- Transliteration: Shukran
- English: Thank you
2.3 You're welcome
- Arabic: عفواً
- Transliteration: Afwan
- English: You're welcome
2.4 Excuse me / Sorry
- Arabic: عفواً / آسف
- Transliteration: Afwan / Asif
- English: Excuse me / Sorry
2.5 Yes
- Arabic: نعم
- Transliteration: Na'am
- English: Yes
2.6 No
- Arabic: لا
- Transliteration: La
- English: No
3. Common Questions
3.1 Where is the bathroom?
- Arabic: أين الحمام؟
- Transliteration: Ayn al-hamam?
- English: Where is the bathroom?
3.2 How much is this?
- Arabic: بكم هذا؟
- Transliteration: Bikam hatha?
- English: How much is this?
3.3 Can you help me?
- Arabic: هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟
- Transliteration: Hal yumkinuka musa'adati? (to a male) / Hal yumkinuki musa'adati? (to a female)
- English: Can you help me?
3.4 I don’t understand
- Arabic: لا أفهم
- Transliteration: La afham
- English: I don’t understand
3.5 Do you speak English?
- Arabic: هل تتحدث الإنجليزية؟
- Transliteration: Hal tatahaddath al-Ingleezia?
- English: Do you speak English?
3.6 Where are you from?
- Arabic: من أين أنت؟
- Transliteration: Min ayna anta? (to a male) / Min ayna anti? (to a female)
- English: Where are you from?
3.7 I am from [Country].
- Arabic: أنا من [Country].
- Transliteration: Ana min [Country].
- English: I am from [Country].
4. Daily Conversations
4.1 What time is it?
- Arabic: كم الساعة؟
- Transliteration: Kam as-sa'a?
- English: What time is it?
4.2 I need a doctor.
- Arabic: أحتاج إلى طبيب.
- Transliteration: Ahtaju ila tabeeb.
- English: I need a doctor.
4.3 Can I have the bill, please?
- Arabic: الحساب، من فضلك.
- Transliteration: Al-hisab, min fadlik.
- English: Can I have the bill, please?
4.4 I am lost.
- Arabic: أنا ضائع.
- Transliteration: Ana dai'a.
- English: I am lost.
4.5 Where can I find a taxi?
- Arabic: أين أجد سيارة أجرة؟
- Transliteration: Ayn ajid sayarat ujra?
- English: Where can I find a taxi?
5. Numbers
5.1 One
- Arabic: واحد
- Transliteration: Wahid
- English: One
5.2 Two
- Arabic: اثنان
- Transliteration: Ithnan
- English: Two
5.3 Three
- Arabic: ثلاثة
- Transliteration: Thalatha
- English: Three
5.4 Four
- Arabic: أربعة
- Transliteration: Arba'a
- English: Four
5.5 Five
- Arabic: خمسة
- Transliteration: Khamsa
- English: Five
5.6 Six
- Arabic: ستة
- Transliteration: Sitta
- English: Six
5.7 Seven
- Arabic: سبعة
- Transliteration: Sab'a
- English: Seven
5.8 Eight
- Arabic: ثمانية
- Transliteration: Thamaniya
- English: Eight
5.9 Nine
- Arabic: تسعة
- Transliteration: Tis'a
- English: Nine
5.10 Ten
- Arabic: عشرة
- Transliteration: Ashara
- English: Ten
6. Days of the Week
6.1 Sunday
- Arabic: الأحد
- Transliteration: Al-Ahad
- English: Sunday
6.2 Monday
- Arabic: الإثنين
- Transliteration: Al-Ithnayn
- English: Monday
6.3 Tuesday
- Arabic: الثلاثاء
- Transliteration: Ath-Thulatha
- English: Tuesday
6.4 Wednesday
- Arabic: الأربعاء
- Transliteration: Al-Arba'a
- English: Wednesday
6.5 Thursday
- Arabic: الخميس
- Transliteration: Al-Khamees
- English: Thursday
6.6 Friday
- Arabic: الجمعة
- Transliteration: Al-Jumu'a
- English: Friday
6.7 Saturday
- Arabic: السبت
- Transliteration: As-Sabt
- English: Saturday
7. Food and Dining
7.1 I am hungry.
- Arabic: أنا جائع.
- Transliteration: Ana jai'a.
- English: I am hungry.
7.2 I am thirsty.
- Arabic: أنا عطشان.
- Transliteration: Ana atshan.
- English: I am thirsty.
7.3 I am vegetarian.
- Arabic: أنا نباتي.
- Transliteration: Ana nabati.
- English: I am vegetarian.
7.4 Can I have a menu, please?
- Arabic: هل يمكنني الحصول على قائمة الطعام؟
- Transliteration: Hal yumkinuni al-husool ala qa’ima at-ta’am?
- English: Can I have a menu, please?
7.5 What do you recommend?
- Arabic: ماذا تنصحني؟
- Transliteration: Matha tansahuni?
- English: What do you recommend?
7.6 I would like water, please.
- Arabic: أريد ماءً، من فضلك.
- Transliteration: Ureed ma’an, min fadlik.
- English: I would like water, please.
7.7 Delicious!
- Arabic: لذيذ!
- Transliteration: Latheeth!
- English: Delicious!
8. Shopping
8.1 How much is this?
- Arabic: بكم هذا؟
- Transliteration: Bikam hatha?
- English: How much is this?
8.2 Can you give me a discount?
- Arabic: هل يمكن أن تعطيني تخفيضاً؟
- Transliteration: Hal yumkin an tu’teeni takhfeedan?
- English: Can you give me a discount?
8.3 I am just looking.
- Arabic: أنا فقط أتفرج.
- Transliteration: Ana faqat atafaraj.
- English: I am just looking.
8.4 I will buy it.
- Arabic: سأشتريه.
- Transliteration: Sa’ashtarihi.
- English: I will buy it.
8.5 Can I pay by credit card?
- Arabic: هل يمكنني الدفع ببطاقة الائتمان؟
- Transliteration: Hal yumkinuni ad-daf’u bibiqat al-i’timan?
- English: Can I pay by credit card?
9. Directions
9.1 How do I get to [place]?
- Arabic: كيف أصل إلى [place]؟
- Transliteration: Kayfa asilu ila [place]?
- English: How do I get to [place]?
9.2 Is it far?
- Arabic: هل هو بعيد؟
- Transliteration: Hal huwa ba’id?
- English: Is it far?
9.3 Turn left.
- Arabic: انعطف يساراً.
- Transliteration: In’atif yasaran.
- English: Turn left.
9.4 Turn right.
- Arabic: انعطف يميناً.
- Transliteration: In’atif yaminan.
- English: Turn right.
9.5 Straight ahead.
- Arabic: إلى الأمام.
- Transliteration: Ila al-amam.
- English: Straight ahead.
10. Emergencies
10.1 Help!
- Arabic: النجدة!
- Transliteration: An-najda!
- English: Help!
10.2 Call the police.
- Arabic: اتصل بالشرطة.
- Transliteration: Ittasil bil-shurta.
- English: Call the police.
10.3 I need a doctor.
- Arabic: أحتاج إلى طبيب.
- Transliteration: Ahtaju ila tabeeb.
- English: I need a doctor.
10.4 There is a fire.
- Arabic: هناك حريق.
- Transliteration: Hunak hariq.
- English: There is a fire.
10.5 I am lost.
- Arabic: أنا ضائع.
- Transliteration: Ana dai’a.
- English: I am lost.