Home Phrases
Everyday Arabic phrases
Useful sentences for meeting people, shopping and getting around. They are written for speaking to a man; the note says what changes when you speak to a woman.
ما اسمك؟masmuk?What is your name? · To a woman: masmuki?
اسمي أحمدismii aḥmadMy name is Ahmad
كيف حالك؟kayfa ḥaaluk?How are you? · To a woman: kayfa ḥaaluki?
بخير، الحمد للهbikhayr, al-ḥamdu lillaahFine, praise be to God
من أين أنت؟min ayna anta?Where are you from? · To a woman: min ayna anti?
أنا من باكستانanaa min baakistaanI am from Pakistan
بكم هذا؟bikam haadhaa?How much is this?
أريد هذاuriidu haadhaaI want this
أين المسجد؟aynal-masjid?Where is the mosque?
أين الحمام؟aynal-ḥammaam?Where is the bathroom?
كم الساعة؟kamis-saaʿa?What time is it?
لا أفهمlaa afhamI don’t understand
تكلم ببطء من فضلكtakallam bi-buṭ’ min faḍlakPlease speak slowly · To a woman: takallamii bi-buṭ’ min faḍliki
هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟hal tatakallamul-injliiziyya?Do you speak English? · To a woman: hal tatakallamiina…?
من فضلكmin faḍlakPlease · To a woman: min faḍliki
إن شاء اللهin shaa’ allaahGod willing
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