shukran jaziilan.

Thank you very much. haadhaa muHimm. Its important.

Common Greetings
ahlan wa sahlan. Youre welcome. haadhaa xaajil. Its urgent.
marHaba/ Hello/Good morning.
naxam, shukran. Yes, thank you. kayfa? How?
SabaaH al-khayr.
laa, shukran. No, thank you. kam? How much?, How many?
masaa al-khayr. Good evening.
anaa aasif/anaa aasifa. Im sorry. ayy? Which?
maxa s-salaama. Good-bye.
(m./f.) maa, maadhaa? What?
madam, sayyida Mrs., Maam
xafwan. Pardon me. maa nwax? What kind of?
aanisa Miss
maxlish. Thats okay. man? Who?
mistar, ustaadh Mr., Sir
mafi mushkila. No problem. ayna? Where?
kayfa l-Haal? (infml.) How are you?
tatakallam inglizi? Do you speak English? mataa? When?

ARABIC
al-Hamdu lillaah. Fine, thanks.
atakallam shwayya. I speak a little. maa maxanah hadhaa? What does this mean?
wa anta/wa anti? And you?
(m./f., infml.) afham shwayya. I understand a little. maa maxanah dhaalik? What does that mean?
kayfa l-Haaluka?/ How are you? laa afham. I dont understand. kayfa tugul fil xarabi? How do you say in Arabic?

to Go
kayfa l-Haaluki? (m./f., fml.) laa atakallam xarabiyya jayyidan. I dont speak Arabic very well.
bikhayr, shukran. wa anta/ Fine, thanks. And you? hal min al-mumkin ixaada Could you repeat that? At the Airport
wa anti? (m./f., fml.) dhaalik?
ayna Where is
maa ismuka/ What is anaa laa axrif. I dont know.
al-jamaarik? customs?
ismuki? (m./f.) your name?
maktab al-jawazaat? passport control?
ismii My name is Needs and Question Words
maktab al-istixlamaat? the information booth?
tasharrafnaa. Nice to meet you. uriid Id like.
maktab al-tazaakir? the ticketing counter?
ilal-liqa. Ill see you later. aHtaaj I need
Saalat al-haqaxib? baggage claim?
Hundreds of Essential Words maadhaa tuurid/tuuridiina? What would you like?
Polite Expressions (m./f.)
mitru al-anfaaq? the ground transportation?
and Phrases for Every Situation naxam. Yes. atinii/atinii (m./f.), min faDlik... Please bring me
hal yazhab baas Is there a bus service
ilaa l-madiina? to the city?
laa. No. innii ibHath xan Im looking for
ayna Where are
min faDlik. Please. anaa jawxaan. Im hungry.
saalat al-mughaadara? the international
shukran. Thank you. anaa aTshaan. Im thirsty. departures?

saalat al-wuSuul? the international arrivals? al-wajbaat as-sariixa. fast-food bayd eggs
Out on the Town
maadhaa insiyatak/jinsiyatak? What is your nationality? rakhiiS. inexpensive jubna cheese
(m./f.) ayna ajad Where can I find
maakulaat al-baHriyya. seafood aruzz rice
anaa amriiki/amriikiyya. (m./f.) I am an American. matHaf al-fanuun? an art museum?
nabaatii. vegetarian nabaat vegetable
anaa kanadi/kanadiyya. (m./f.) I am Canadian. matHaf al-tariikh at-TabiiHii? a museum of natural history?
maqha caf salata salad
anaa ingliizi/ingliziyya. (m./f.) I am English. matHaf al-tariikh? a history museum?
Taawila li ithnayn a table for two TamaaTim tomato
maxrad? a gallery?
xamil, al-miinu min faDlik. Waiter, a menu please. jizr carrot
At the Hotel muqabbilaat appetizers khdhhhh cucumber
binaa jamiil? interesting architecture?
kaniisa? a church?
uriidu ghurfa. I would like a room. Taxam main course fawaakih fruits
Hadiiqat al-Haywaan? the zoo?
li shakhS waaHid for one person al-hilw dessert tuffaaH apples
anaa uriid Id like
li shakhSayn for two people maadhaa tuhibb/tuhibbin? What would you like? burtaqaal orange
(m./f.) masaahada masraHiiya. to see a play.
li layla for tonight mawz banana
maadhaa tuhibb/tuhibbiin What would you like to drink? masaahada film. to see a movie.
li laylataan for two nights kumthaarii pear
an tashrab/tashrabii? (m./f.) adhhaab ilaa Hafla ghanaani. to go to a concert.
li usbuxa for a week xanab grapes
anaa maTalabT hadhaa. I didnt order this. adhhaab ilaa l-ubraa. to go to the opera.
hal xindak ghurfa tanniya? Do you have another room? maxa water
bass, shukran. Thats all, thanks. ziyaara axamaalam siyaaHiya. to go sightseeing.
maxa Hammaam with a bath/toilet Haliib milk
al-Hisaab, min faDlik. The check, please. rakuub al-daraaja. to go on a bike ride.
maxa dush with a shower xasiir juice
maxa A.C. with air-conditioning Food Vocabulary qahwa coffee
Shopping
bikam? How much does it cost? shaay tea
laHm meat ayna aHsan suuq Where is the best
al-Hisaab, min faDlik. The bill, please. babsi/kula soft drink/soda
dajaaj chicken place to go shopping for
malH salt
laHm al-baqra beef malaabis? clothes?
At the Restaurant filfil pepper
laHm al-khanziir pork akl? food?
hal hunaka matxam jayyidan? Where can we find a good sukkar sugar
samak fish hadaaya tadhkaariyya? souvenirs?
restaurant? xasal honey
jambrii shrimp athaath? furniture?
naHnu nuridu matxam Wed like a(n)restaurant. Haarr/baarid hot/cold
jiraad al-baHar lobster amashaat? fabric?
xaraDii. casual Hulw/Haamid sweet/sour
khubz bread taHaf? antiques?
aniik. elegant
kutub? books? maaris March
Numbers Time
adwaat al-riyaaDiyya? sporting goods? abriil April
0 Sifr 19 tisxata xasha kam as-saaxa? What time is it?
ajahadha al-ilaktruniiya? electronics? maayuu May
1 waaHid 20 xishriin DHuhr. Noon.
kumbyuutar? computers? yunya June
2 ithnayn 21 waaHid wa as-saaxa t-thaania xashar. Midnight.
yulya July
Asking Directions xishriin as-saaxa t-tasixa. It is 9:00 AM.
aghusTus August
3 thalaatha 22 ithnayn wa as-saaxa l-waaHida. It is 1:00 PM.
xafwan. ayna Excuse me. Where is xishriin sibtimbir September
mawqif al-baas? the bus stop? as-saaxa th-thaalitha. It is 3 oclock.
4 arbaxa 23 thalaatha wa uktuubar October
mahattit al-mitru? the subway station? al-khaamisa wa r-rubx 5:15
xishriin nuvambir November
al-Hammaam? the rest room? as-saabixa wa n-niSf 7:30
5 khamsa 30 thalaathiin disambir December
mawqif al-taaksi? the taxi stand? al-xaashira illaa r-rubux 9:45
6 sitta 40 arabaxiin maa huwa tariikh al-yawm? What is the date today?
al-bank? the bank? al-aan. Now.
7 sabxa 50 khamsiin al-yawm al-khamiis Today is Thursday,
al-funduq? the hotel? baxdayn. Later.
8 thamaaniya 60 sittiin ithnayn wa xishriin sibtimbir. September 22.
ilaa yamiin. To the right. mubaasharatan. Immediately.
9 tisxa 70 sabxiin al-ams al-arbixaa waaHid Yesterday was Wednesday,
ilaa yasaar. To the left. qariiban. Soon. wa xishriin sibtimbir. September 21.
10 xashara 80 thamaaniin
ilaa l-amaam. Straight ahead. 11 aHada xashar 90 tisxiin buukra al-jumxaa Tomorrow is Friday,
Days and Months thalaatha wa xishriin sibtimbir. September 23.
innahaa al-qarib min hinaa. Its near here. 12 ithnaa xashar 100 mia
as-sabt Saturday
irjaa. Go back. 13 thalaathata xashar 1,000 alf
al-aHad Sunday Staying Connected
ilaa janib Next to 14 arbaxata xashar 1,100 alf wa mia
al-ithnayn Monday ayna ajad Where can I find
15 khamsata xashar 2,000 alfayn
ath-thalaathaa Tuesday haatif? a telephone?
16 sittata xashar 10,000 xasharat aalaafr
al-arbixaa Wednesday faks? a fax machine?
17 sabxata xashar 100,000 mixat aalaaf
al-khamiis Thursday intarnit? an internet connection?
18 thamaaniyyata xashar 1,000,000 milyuun
al-jumxaa Friday kayfa attaSil bil-willaayaati How do I call the United States?
maa huwa al-yawm? What day is today? l-mutaaHiida?
yanaayir January uriidu I need
fibraayir February an arsila faksan. to send a fax.

an astaxmil al-intarnit. to get on the internet. innii jaraHat fii Ive injured my
kuumbyuutar. a computer. shari. head.
irsaal Tard bil-bariid as-sariixa. to send a package overnight. raqabti. neck.
dhahri. back.
Emergencies and Safety dhiraaxi. arm.
annajda! Help! rijli. leg.
Hariiq! Fire! qadami. foot.
ahtajuu ila tabiib! I need a doctor! xayni. eye(s).
utlub sayyaarat isaaf! Call an ambulance! anaa masruuk. Ive been robbed.
maadhaa Hadath? What happened?
anaa/zawjatii/zawji/Sadiiqi/ I/My wife/My husband/
shakhS My friend/Someone
mariiD/mariiDa. (m./f.) am/is very sick.
waSaab/maSaab banuba
qalbiiyya.
am/is having a heart attack.
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akhtanaq/ takhtanaq. am/is choking.
afqid/tafqidi l-wai. am/is losing consciousness.
xalaa washal an am/is about to vomit.
atqiyaa/tatqiyaa.
innii/inna Xaani/ taxaani fii am/is having a seizure.
nawbat saraxa.
innii/inna fii maazak. am/is stuck.
laa astaTiyya an-atanaffas. I cant breathe.
laqad tiHtharat wa sawTak. I tripped and fell.
laqad jaraHat nafsi. I cut myself.
laqad sharabat al-kathiir. I drank too much.
anaa laa axrif. I dont know.