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(ghadan)
this week
(el-'usbu` )
last week
(el-'usbu` el-mdi )
next week
(el-'usbu` el-qdim)
Days of the week
Sunday
((yaum) el'ahad)
Monday
((yaum) el-ithnayn)
Tuesday
((yaum) eth-thultha)
Wednesday
((yaum) el'arbi`a')
Thursday
((yaum) el-khams)
Friday
((yaum) el-jum`a)
Saturday
((yaum) es-sabt)
Months
January
, (knn el-thni, yanyir)
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February
, (shbat, fibryir)
March
, (dhr, mris)
April
, (nsan, abrl)
May
, (ayr, myu)
June
, (hzayrn, yunyu)
July
, (tammz, yulyu)
August
, (b, oghostos)
September
, (ayll, sebtambir)
October
, (tishrn el-awwal, oktbar)
November
, (tishrn eth-thani, novambir)
December
, (knn el-awwal, dsambir)
Writing time and date
Even though Arabic is written from Right to Left, numbers in Arabic are written
from Left to Right. Dates are written in an Arabic sentence from Left to Right as in
English
Colors
black
(aswad)
white
(abyad)
gray
(ramdi )
red
(ahmar)
blue
(azraq)
yellow
(asfar)
green
(akhdar)
orange
(burtuqli )
purple
(banafsaji)
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brown
(bunni )
Transportation
Bus and train
How much is a ticket to _____?
adash tazkara ila ____? Bekam tazkara ila......?
One ticket to _____, please.
tazkara wahida ila ___ law samaht
Where does this train/bus go?
el-qitr/bs hdha biyruh il wain? ila ayn yadhhab hdha el-qitr/otobs?
Where is the train/bus to _____?
wein el-qitar/el-bus ila ___?
Does this train/bus stop in _____?
hal biwa'ef hazal qitar/bus fi__ ?
When does the train/bus for _____ leave?
emta btatla el-qitar/el-bus ila ___?
When will this train/bus arrive in _____?
'emta byusil hazal qitar/bus fi___?
Directions
How do I get to _____ ?
How do I get to _____ ? (kayf bawsal la __)
...the train station?
...the train station? (mahatet il qitar?)
...the bus station?
...the bus station? (mawqif il bassat?)
...the airport?
... (el-matar?)
...downtown?
...downtown? (west il balad?)
...the youth hostel?
...the youth hostel? (bayt ash-shabab)
...the _____ hotel?
...the _____ hotel? (otel?/ Al Fonduk)
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (sefara Al Amrikia,
Canadeia, ostralia, beritania)
Where are there a lot of...
Where are there a lot of... (Wein fi kteer...)
...hotels?
...hotels? (otelat/ Fanadek)
...restaurants?
...restaurants? (mata'em)
...bars?
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...bars? (bars)
...sites to see?
...sites to see? (amaken seyaheyeh?)
Can you show me on the map?
Can you show me on the map? (momken tfarjeeni ala al khareeta?)
street
(shari`)
Turn left.
(lif yasr)
Turn right.
(lif yamn)
left
(yasr)
right
(yameen)
straight ahead
(`ala tl)
towards the _____
towards the _____ (bijehet il)
past the _____
past the _____ (baed il)
before the _____
before the _____ (abel il)
Watch for the _____.
Watch for the _____. (intibeh la)
intersection
intersection (taqato)
north
(shaml)
south
(janb)
east
(sharq)
west
(gharb)
uphill
uphill (tal)
downhill
downhill (nazleh)
Taxi
Taxi!
! (taxi!) sayyra
Take me to _____, please.
Take me to _____, please. (khudni li-....., law samaht)
How much does it cost to get to _____?
How much does it cost to
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get to _____? (adeish?/ bekam azdhhab ila......)
Take me there, please.
Take me there, please. (khudni `ala __, law samaht)
Lodging
Do you have any rooms available?
Do you have any rooms available? (endkom ghoraf(alternatively- owad)
edafeyeh?)
How much is a room for one person/two people?
How much is a room for one person/two people? (adeish il ghorfeh li
shakhs/shakhsein?)
Does the room come with...
Does the room come with... (il ghorfeh btji ma...)
...bedsheets?
, (sharshef, melyt)
...a bathroom?
(hammm?)
...a telephone?
(telefn?)
...a TV?
(televizyn?)
May I see the room first?
May I see the room first? (Baqdar ashoof il ghorfeh abel?)
Do you have anything quieter?
Do you have anything quieter? (Fi eshi ahda?.)
...bigger?
...bigger? (akbar?)
...cleaner?
...cleaner? (andaf?)
...cheaper?
...cheaper? (arkhas?)
OK, I'll take it.
OK, I'll take it. (OK, bakhodha)
I will stay for _____ night(s).
I will stay for _____ night(s). (Rah aba'a kaman ___ yom)
Can you suggest another hotel?
Can you suggest another hotel? (')
Do you have a safe?
Do you have a safe? (fi khazneh?)
...lockers?
...lockers? (...)
Is breakfast/supper included?
Is breakfast/supper included? (')
What time is breakfast/supper?
What time is breakfast/supper? (ay sei-a il ftoor/asha?)
Please clean my room.
Please clean my room. (momken tanadef il ghorfeh)
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Can you wake me at sds_____? | Can you wake me at _____? (momken tfaye'ni
al __ )
I want to check out.
I want to check out. (beddi ashoofha)
Money
Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
// (hal taqbal el-dolr el-
am(e)rki/ost(o)rli/kanadi?)
Do you accept British pounds?
(hal taqbal el-jin el-esterlni?)
Do you accept credit cards?
(hal taqbal el-k(e)redit krd?)
Can you change money for me?
Can you change money for me? (Momken tsarefli masari?)
Where can I get money changed?
Where can I get money changed? (Wein badar asaref masari?)
Can you change a traveler's check for me?
Can you change a traveler's check for me? (...)
Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
Where can I get a traveler's check changed? (...)
What is the exchange rate?
What is the exchange rate? (...)
Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
(wein f t em?) (Levantine); (fn ala'i t
em?) (Egyptian)
Eating
A table for one person/two people, please.
A table for one person/two people, please. (tawla la wahed/tenein)
Can I look at the menu, please?
Can I look at the menu, please? (Momken ashoof il menu?)
Can I look in the kitchen?
Can I look in the kitchen? (Mumken ashuf il matbakh?)
Is there a house specialty?
Is there a house specialty? (...)
Is there a local specialty?
Is there a local specialty? (...)
I'm a vegetarian.
I'm a vegetarian. (Ana nabati)
I don't eat pork.
I don't eat pork. (Ma bakol lahem khanzeer)
I don't eat beef.
I don't eat beef. (Ma bakol lahmeh)
I only eat Halal food.
I only eat Halal food. (Bas bakol akel hallal)
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Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
Can you make it "lite", please? (khaleeha khafeefeh)
fixed-price meal
fixed-price meal (...)
la carte
la carte ( la carte)
breakfast
breakfast (ftoor) al iftar
lunch
lunch (...) al ghada
tea (meal)
tea (...) shay'
supper
supper (...) al isha'
I want _____.
._____ (urd)
I want a dish containing _____.
I want a dish containing _____. (...)
chicken
, (dajj, firkh)
beef
(baqar)
fish
(samak)
ham
(khanzr)
sausage
(sss)
cheese
(jubneh)
eggs
(baid)
salad
(salata)
(fresh) vegetables
(fresh) vegetables (...) (fresh) khudrawat
(fresh) fruit
(fresh) fruit (fawakeh) (fresh) fawakat
bread
bread (...) ayish OR khubz
toast
toast (...)
macaroni
(makarna)
rice
(roz)
beans
(fl)
May I have a glass of _____?
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May I have a glass of _____? (momken ks(et)___)
May I have a cup of _____?
May I have a cup of _____? (momken finjan ___)
May I have a bottle of _____?
May I have a bottle of _____? (...)
coffee
coffee (qahwa)
tea (drink)
( shay' )
juice
(`asr)
(bubbly) water
(miyh ghziyya)
water
, , (may(ya), m')
beer
(bra)
red/white wine
red/white wine (nabd, nibt ahmar/abyad)
May I have some _____?
May I have some _____? (momken ___?)
salt
(malh)
black pepper
(filfil aswad)
butter
(zibda)
Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
Excuse me, waiter? (...)garcoon
I'm finished.
I'm finished. (khalast ) galaste
It was delicious.
. (kn ladhdh)
Please clear the plates.
Please clear the plates. (...)
The check, please.
The check, please. (...)Leh'seb min fadlak
Bars
Do you serve alcohol?
Do you serve alcohol? (fi kohool?)
Is there table service?
Is there table service? (...)
A beer/two beers, please.
A beer/two beers, please. (bra)
A glass of red/white wine, please.
A glass of red/white wine, please. (kaset nbeed)
A pint, please.
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A pint, please. (...)
A bottle, please.
A bottle, please. (aneeneh)
_____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
_____ and _____, please. (...)
whiskey
whiskey (...)
vodka
vodka (...)
rum
rum (...)
water
( m' )
club soda
club soda (soda)
tonic water
tonic water (...)
orange juice
orange juice (aseer bortoqal)
Coke (soda)
Coke (cola)
Do you have any bar snacks?
Do you have any bar snacks? (...)
One more, please.
One more, please. (kaman wahed)
Another round, please.
Another round, please. (kaman wahed)
When is closing time?
When is closing time? (emta bitsakro?)
Shopping
Do you have this in my size?
Do you have this in my size? (fi maqas?)
How much is this?
(bikam hatha)
That's too expensive.
that's too expensive. (...) "ghali katheer!"
Would you take _____?
Would you take _____? (...)
expensive
(ghali)
cheap
(rakhees)
I can't afford it.
I can't afford it. (...)
I don't want it.
I don't want it. (ma beddi)
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You're cheating me.
You're cheating me. (harami)
I'm not interested.
I'm not interested. (lust muhtam)
OK, I'll take it.
OK, I'll take it. (ok)
Can I have a bag?
Can I have a bag? (uro ks)
Do you ship (overseas)?
Do you ship (overseas)? (...)
I need...
I need... (...) ahtj
...toothpaste.
...toothpaste. (ma`jn asnn)
...a toothbrush.
...a toothbrush. (forsht asnn)
...tampons.
...tampons. (always)
...soap.
...soap. (saboon)
...shampoo.
...shampoo. (shamb)
...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
...pain reliever. (mussakin)
...cold medicine.
...cold medicine. (dawa rash-h)
...stomach medicine.
...stomach medicine. (dawa baten)
...a razor.
...a razor. (shafra)
...an umbrella.
...an umbrella. (shamseyeh)
...sunblock lotion.
...sunblock lotion. (...)
...a postcard.
... (bitaqa bareedia)
...postage stamps.
...postage stamps. (tawabe' bareed)
...batteries.
...batteries. (batareyat)
...writing paper.
... (waraq lil-kitaba)
...a pen.
... (qalam)
...English-language books.
... (kutub ingliziya)
...English-language magazines.
... English-language magazines. (majalat engiliziya)
...an English-language newspaper.
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... (jara'id ingliziya)
...an English-English dictionary.
...an English-English dictionary. (qms ingilizi-ingilizi)
Driving
I want to rent a car.
(urd isti'jr sayyra)
Can I get insurance?
(hal astat` al-husl `ala ta'mn?)
stop (on a street sign)
(qif)
one way
(ittjh whid)
yield
(atti alaolwyeh(?))
no parking
(mamn` al-istiff)
speed limit
(as-sur`a al-qnniyya)
gas/petrol station
(mahattat banzn)
petrol (gasoline)
(banzn)
diesel
, , (dzel, slr, gz)
Authority
I haven't done anything wrong.
(ma `emelet eshi ghalat) (Jordanian);
(ma`amaltesh hga ghalat) (Egyptian)
It was a misunderstanding.
(kn s' tafhom)
Where are you taking me?
/ (wein/fn akhedni?)
Am I under arrest?
(hal ana mo`taqal?)
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (Ana American/...)
I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian
embassy/consulate. (...)
I need to talk to a lawyer.
(mehtj ahki ma`a mohmi )
Can I just pay a fine now?
(a'dar adfa` gharma al'n?)
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pronunciation and the bare essentials of
travel communication. An adventurous
person could use it to get by, but please
plunge forward and help it grow!
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