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Learn Basic Arabic Words

Preface
Assalaam Aaleikum!
I live in UAE and very often I come across individuals who prefer speaking in Arabic. Arabic is a
beautiful language with its own charm. Although most of us would like to speak fluent Arabic, it
is seldom easy to pick a new language. I am not saying it is impossible. I know few people who
have picked up Arabic speaking as well as writing within couple of years.
Having said that, this e-book is a small effort in enlightening those who would like to speak
basic Arabic. Through this e-book I would like you to learn certain basic Arabic words which will
help you in many circumstances like casual conversation, fillers when you speak in other
languages and so on.
In the near future, I hope to bring out similar e-books to help you.
For video tutorials, please visit: Learn Arabic
Shukran and All the best.
Deepak M
Blogger-Editor
emiratesdiary.com

Note: This e-book is in English. Hence, spellings and interpretations may differ. I do not
guarantee correctness of the content.

Appendix

Page

1. Part 1: Basic Arabic Words for Conversation

3-4

2. Part 2: Conversational Arabic Words

3. Part 3: Miscellaneous Arabic Words: Arabic words used while having a conversation.6
4. Part 4: Useful basic Arabic words phrases when travelling

PART 1 : Basic Arabic Words for Conversation

ARABIC

ENGLISH

Assalam Alaikum

Peace be Upon you

Reply: Wa Alaikum Assalam

And Peace be Upon you

We Aleikom Elsalam

Greetings

Marhaba

Hello

Reply: Marhabteen
Sabah Al Khair

Good Morning

Reply: Sabah Al Noor

Masah Al Khair

Good Afternoon

Reply: Masah Al Noor

Kaifa Haalik? (also Keefak)

How are You?

Reply: Bi Khair, Zayn or Al Hamdu Lillah

Fine and Praise be to Allah

Ahlan wa Sahlan

Hello

Shukran

Thank you

Reply: Aafwaan

You are welcome.

La Shukran

No Thank You

Mabrook
Masjid

Congratulations
Mosque

A Ed min Fadlik

Kindly repeat

Ma assalama

Good Bye

Kam Alsaa a

What is the time?

Sayyarah

Car

Titakkellem ingleezi?

Do you speak English?

Inta Min Weyn?

Where are you from?

Reply: Ana min India or Amreeka

Yaallah

Come on or let's go

Mafi Mushkil

No problem.

Yani

is a phrase used to mean 'like' or 'you

know'

Wayn al hammam?

Where is the washroom or bathroom or

toilet?

Inshallah

If Allah wishes

This word is heard the most. It denotes that if Allah wishes, our arrangement or deeds will be
done.
Maashallah

What Allah Wishes.

This Is Used In Praise Of Someone Or Something Or As A Complement.

PART 2:
Conversational Arabic Words
ARABIC

ENGLISH

Naam

Yes

La

No

Aywa

Yes or OK

Min Fudluk

Please

Shoo?

What?

Shoofi Mafi?

Whats up?

Shoo Hada?

What is this?

Tamaam

Perfect

Baadin

Later

Dilwaati

Now

Ilyoum

Today

Bukra

Tomorrow

Taal Bukra

Come tomorrow

Ashoofook Bukra

See You Tomorrow

Aadhi

It is normal

Jebli Shai

Get Me Some Tea or Can I Have Some Tea

Please?

Kallemni

Call Me or Talk To Me

Ma Adhri

I Dont Know

Maa- i- Khussni

Its Not My Problem

Inta Kida

Thumbs Up

Intaa Tabaan

Thumbs Down

Areed Areef

I Want To Know

Mumken Asaduq

Can I Help You?

PART 3:
Miscellaneous Arabic Words: Arabic words used while having a conversation.
ARABIC

ENGLISH

Tabaan

Of Course

Andi

I Have.

Kam

How Much?

Kam Al Ijara

How much is the rent?

Affwaan

Excuse Me

Kullu

Everything

Kullu Tamam

Everything OK.

Wayn

Where?

Maata

When?

Shoo

What?

Leysh

Why?

Meen

Who?

PART 4
Useful basic Arabic words phrases when travelling
ARABIC

ENGLISH

Sida

Straight

Yasar

Left

Yameen

Right

Shuwey Shuwey

Slower.(Slowly slowly)

Khallaas

Finish

Awwal

First or Number one.

Thanee

Second

Thalith

Third

Rabbea

Fourth

Muffruq

Turning

Shariya

Road

Ishaara

Traffic Signal

Min

From

Fouq

Up

That

Down

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