Arabic Words
Learn basic Arabic vocabulary. These commonly used phrases are easy to memorize, and they are a good foundation for beginners.
| English | Roman Spelling |
| Hello | Salam - Marhaba |
| What is your name? | Sho Ismak? (m) Sho Ismek? (f) |
| My name is ... | Ismi ... |
| I don't speak Arabic | Ana ma ba'aref ahkee Arabee |
| I speak Arabic a little | Baa'ref Arabee Showayya |
| I / Me | Ana |
| You | Inta (m) Inti (f) |
| He | Howwa |
| She | Heyya |
| We | Ehna |
| They | Homm |
| Yes | Na'am - Aaywa |
| No | La'a |
| How are you? | Keef halak? (m) Keef halek? (f) |
| Thanks God (answer to How are you?) | Al-Hamdolillah |
| Fine (answer to How are you?) | Kowayyes (m) Kowayyesah (f) |
| Good morning | Sabah El-Khair |
| Good evening | Masaa El-Khair |
| Goodbye | Ma'assalama - Bye |
| Hopefully | Inshalla |
| Thank you | Shukran |
| Thanks indeed | Shukran Jazilan |
| Welcome | Afwan (answer to Shukran) |
| You are welcome | Ahlan Wa Sahlan |
| Excuse me? (as question) | Laww Smaht (m) Laww Smahti (female) |
| Excuse me! (as sorry) | Afwan |
| Pardon me | Samehni (m) Samehini (f) |
| If you please | Min fadlak (m) Min fadlik (f) |
| Help me | Sa'adni (m) Sa'adini (f) |
| Sorry | Aasif |
| Congratulations | Mabrook - Tahanina |
| Wait | Istanna |
| Hurry up | Besora'a |
| Go away | Emshi |
| I want | Biddi |
| We want | Bidna |
| Do you want? | Beddak (m) Beddek (f) |
| How much? | Bekam? - Addesh? |
| This | Hada |
| English | Roman Spelling |
| That | Hadak |
| These | Hadol |
| How much is this? | Bekam Hada? - Addesh Hada? |
| What is this? | Sho Hada? |
| Expensive | Ghali |
| Too Much | Kteer |
| Beautiful | Jameel - Helow |
| Nice | Lateef |
| Right | Yameen |
| Left | Shemal |
| Straight | Doghree |
| Down Town | Wast El-Balad |
| Street | Share'a |
| Hotel | Fondoq |
| Museum | Mathaf |
| Mall | Souq |
| Restaurant | Mat'am |
| Hospital | Mustashfa |
| Toilet / W.C. | Hammam |
| Doctor | Tabeeb |
| Police | Shorta |
| Passport | El-Jawaz |
| Identity | Haweyya |
| Car | Seyyara |
| Taxi | Taxi Ojrah |
| Bus | Bas |
| Airplane | Teyyara |
| Train | Qetar |
| Tea | Shai |
| Coffee | Ahwe |
| Food | Akel |
| Juice | Aaseer |
| Hubbly-bubbly water pipe | Argila |
| Sugar | Sokkar |
| Without Sugar | Bdoun Sokkar |
| Milk | Haleeb |
| The Bill | El-Hesab |
| Invoice | Fatora |
