These are the phrases you will use every single day in Arabic. Mastering them will make your interactions smoother and more natural, and will show Arabic speakers that you respect their language and culture.
Greetings and Farewells
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| السلام عليكم | as-salāmu 3alaykum | peace be upon you (formal greeting) |
| عليكم السلام | 3alaykum as-salāmu | and upon you be peace (reply) |
| مرحباً | marhaban | hello (informal) |
| أهلاً | ahlan | welcome |
| أهلاً وسهلاً | ahlan wa sahlan | welcome (more emphatic) |
| صباح الخير | ṣabāḥu l-khayr | good morning |
| مساء الخير | masaa’u l-khayr | good evening |
| مع السلامة | ma3a s-salāma | goodbye (go with peace) |
| إلى اللقاء | ilā l-liqā’ | see you later |
Polite Expressions
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| شكراً | shukran | thank you |
| شكراً جزيلاً | shukran jazeelan | thank you very much |
| من فضلك | min faḍlak | please (to a man) |
| من فضلكِ | min faḍliki | please (to a woman) |
| عذراً | 3udhran | excuse me / sorry |
| لا بأس | lā ba’s | it’s okay / no problem |
| لا شكراً | lā shukran | no thank you |
| على الرحب والسعة | 3alā r-ruḥbi was-sa3a | you’re welcome (formal) |
Common Responses
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| نعم | na3am | yes |
| لا | lā | no |
| إن شاء الله | in shā’ allāh | God willing / if God wills |
| ما شاء الله | mā shā’ allāh | God has willed it (expression of admiration) |
| الحمد لله | al-ḥamdu lillāh | praise be to God |
| لا إله إلا الله | lā ilāha illā allāh | there is no god but God |
| بسم الله | bismillāh | in the name of God (said before starting anything) |
Asking for Help
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟ | hal tatakallamu l-injīziyya? | do you speak English? |
| لا أفهم | lā afham | I don’t understand |
| كرر من فضلك | karrar min faḍlak | please repeat |
| كيف أقول…؟ | kayfa aquul…? | how do I say…? |
| أين…؟ | ayna…? | where is…? |
Cultural Notes
- السلام عليكم is the standard greeting among Muslims. It is appropriate to use in any situation.
- إن شاء الله is used not only for religious purposes but also to express future intentions.
- الحمد لله is the standard response when someone asks how you are.
- بسم الله is said before eating, starting a journey, or beginning any important task.
Listen and Repeat
Peace be upon you
as-salāmu 3alaykum
Thank you
shukran
Please
min faḍlak
Yes
na3am
No
lā
Goodbye
ma3a s-salāma
Practice
How do you say 'thank you very much' in Arabic?
hint: Add 'جزيلاً' after 'شكراً'
What is 'إن شاء الله' in English?
hint: It is used to express future intentions
How do you say 'goodbye' in Arabic?
hint: It literally means 'go with peace'
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