General Airport Vocabulary
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Common Words
- مطار (مَطَار)Translation: Airport
Transliteration: Maṭār رحلة (رِحْلَة)
Translation: Flight
Transliteration: Riḥlahجواز سفر (جَوَاز سَفَر)
Translation: Passport
Transliteration: Jawāz Safarبوابة (بَوَّابَة)
Translation: Gate
Transliteration: Bawwābahصالة (صَالَة)
Translation: Lounge/Hall
Transliteration: Ṣālahأمتعة (أَمْتِعَة)
Translation: Luggage
Transliteration: Amtiʿah
Signs in the Airport
- مغادرة (مُغَادَرَة)Translation: Departure
Transliteration: Mughādarah وصول (وُصُول)
Translation: Arrival
Transliteration: Wuṣūlدخول (دُخُول)
Translation: Entry
Transliteration: Dukhūlخروج (خُرُوج)
Translation: Exit
Transliteration: Khurūjاستعلامات (اِسْتِعْلَامَات)
Translation: Information Desk
Transliteration: Istiʿlāmāt
At the Check-In Counter
Questions and Answers
أين مكتب تسجيل الدخول؟ (أَيْنَ مَكْتَبُ تَسْجِيلِ الدُّخُول؟)
Translation: Where is the check-in counter?
Transliteration: Ayna Maktabu Tasjīl al-Dukhūl?هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟ (هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ مُسَاعَدَتِي؟)
Translation: Can you help me?
Transliteration: Hal Yumkinuka Musāʿadatī?هذا جواز سفري. (هَذَا جَوَازُ سَفَرِي.)
Translation: This is my passport.
Transliteration: Hādhā Jawāzu Safarī.هل يمكنني حمل هذه الحقيبة؟ (هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي حَمْلُ هَذِهِ الْحَقِيبَة؟)
Translation: Can I carry this bag?
Transliteration: Hal Yumkinunī Ḥamlu Hādhihi al-Ḥaqībah?كم الوزن المسموح؟ (كَمْ الْوَزْنُ الْمَسْمُوح؟)
Translation: What is the allowed weight?
Transliteration: Kam al-Waznu al-Masmūḥ?
At Security Check
Useful Phrases
أين نقطة التفتيش؟ (أَيْنَ نُقْطَةُ التَّفْتِيش؟)
Translation: Where is the security checkpoint?
Transliteration: Ayna Nuqṭatu al-Taftīsh?هل أخلع حذائي؟ (هَلْ أَخْلَعُ حِذَائِي؟)
Translation: Should I remove my shoes?
Transliteration: Hal Akhlaʿu Ḥidhāʾī?هل يمكنني استعادة أمتعتي الآن؟ (هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي اِسْتِعَادَةُ أَمْتِعَتِي الْآن؟)
Translation: Can I retrieve my luggage now?
Transliteration: Hal Yumkinunī Istiʿādatu Amtiʿatī al-ʾĀn?
In the Departure Lounge
Announcements and Inquiries
متى موعد الرحلة؟ (مَتَى مَوْعِدُ الرِّحْلَة؟)
Translation: When is the flight time?
Transliteration: Matā Mawʿidu al-Riḥlah?ما رقم البوابة؟ (مَا رَقْمُ الْبَوَّابَة؟)
Translation: What is the gate number?
Transliteration: Mā Raqmu al-Bawwābah?الرجاء الاستعداد للصعود. (الرَّجَاءُ الاِسْتِعْدَادُ لِلصُّعُود.)
Translation: Please prepare for boarding.
Transliteration: Al-Rajāʾu al-Istiʿdād li-l-Ṣuʿūd.
On Arrival
Immigration and Customs
أين مكتب الجوازات؟ (أَيْنَ مَكْتَبُ الْجَوَازَات؟)
Translation: Where is the passport control?
Transliteration: Ayna Maktabu al-Jawāzāt?هل أحتاج إلى تأشيرة؟ (هَلْ أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تَأْشِيرَة؟)
Translation: Do I need a visa?
Transliteration: Hal Aḥtāju Ilā Taʾshīrah?أين أستلم أمتعتي؟ (أَيْنَ أَسْتَلِمُ أَمْتِعَتِي؟)
Translation: Where can I collect my luggage?
Transliteration: Ayna Astalimu Amtiʿatī?
Emergency Situations
Asking for Help
أنا ضائع. (أَنَا ضَائِع.)
Translation: I am lost.
Transliteration: Anā Ḍāʾiʿ.هل هناك مترجم؟ (هَلْ هُنَاكَ مُتَرْجِم؟)
Translation: Is there a translator?
Transliteration: Hal Hunāka Mutarjim?الرجاء الاتصال بالسفارة. (الرَّجَاءُ الاِتِّصَالُ بِالسَّفَارَة.)
Translation: Please contact the embassy.
Transliteration: Al-Rajāʾu al-Ittiṣāl bi-l-Safārah.
Additional Tips:
- Practice pronunciation with native speakers or language apps to build confidence.
- Look for bilingual signs; many international airports in Arabic-speaking countries provide English translations.
- Download a translation app or carry a phrasebook for more complex situations.
Learning a few basic Arabic phrases can transform your travel experience from stressful to smooth. With this guide, you'll be better prepared to navigate airports and communicate effectively. Safe travels!
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Be willing to make mistakes. Every mistake is a way to learn.
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