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Arabic greetings and polite words
Greetings come first in any Arabic conversation. السلام عليكم works everywhere, at any time of day, and always gets the reply وعليكم السلام.
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| 🖼 | Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| السلام عليكم | as-salaamu ʿalaykum | Peace be upon you (hello) | ||
| وعليكم السلام | wa ʿalaykum as-salaam | And upon you be peace (reply) | ||
| مرحبا | marḥaban | Hello, welcome | ||
| صباح الخير | ṣabaaḥ al-khayr | Good morning | ||
| مساء الخير | masaa’ al-khayr | Good evening | ||
| شكرا | shukran | Thank you | ||
| عفوا | ʿafwan | You’re welcome | ||
| نعم | naʿam | Yes | ||
| لا | laa | No | ||
| مع السلامة | maʿa as-salaama | Goodbye |