Greetings and Polite Phrases
beginneressentials15 words
Start every conversation right — the essential Arabic greetings and responses.
- 1
as-salaamu 3alaykum
peace be upon you (hello)
- 2
wa 3alaykum as-salaam
and peace be upon you too
- 3
sabaah al-khayr
good morning
- 4
masaa' al-khayr
good evening
- 5
tusbih 3ala khayr
good night
- 6
kayfa haaluk
how are you?
- 7
ana bikhayr, shukran
I'm fine, thanks
- 8
wa anta
and you?
- 9
maa ismuk
what's your name?
- 10
tasharrafnaa
nice to meet you
- 11
3afwan
you're welcome / excuse me
- 12
ma3a as-salaama
goodbye (with peace)
- 13
ilaa al-liqaa'
see you later
- 14
ahlan wa sahlan
welcome
- 15
al-hamdu lillaah
praise be to God (doing well)
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