These are the phrases you will actually use while traveling in an Arabic-speaking country. Learn the polite openers (مرحبا, من فضلك, شكرا) first, then the situational groups below. Tap any phrase above to hear it.
Getting around
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| أريد سيارة أجرة | ureed sayyaarat ujra | I want a taxi |
| إلى المطار من فضلك | ilaa al-maṭaar min faḍlik | to the airport, please |
| توقف هنا | tawaqqaf hunaa | stop here |
| كم السعر؟ | kam as-si3r? | how much does it cost? |
| أين الفندق؟ | ayna al-funduq? | where is the hotel? |
| على اليمين / على اليسار | 3alaa al-yameen / 3alaa al-yasaar | on the right / on the left |
| مباشرة | mubaashara | straight ahead |
At the hotel and restaurant
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| لدي حجز | ladayya ḥajz | I have a reservation |
| أريد غرفة | ureed ghurfa | I want a room |
| كم سعر الغرفة؟ | kam si3r al-ghurfa? | how much is the room? |
| أين المطعم؟ | ayna al-maṭ3am? | where is the restaurant? |
| ماء من فضلك | maa’ min faḍlik | water, please |
| الحساب من فضلك | al-ḥisaab min faḍlik | the bill, please |
When you need help
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟ | hal tatakallam al-injleezia? | do you speak English? |
| لا أفهم | laa afham | I don’t understand |
| هل يمكنك مساعدتي؟ | hal yumkinuk musaa3adatee? | can you help me? |
| اكتب من فضلك | uktub min faḍlik | please write it down |
| أنا تائه | ana taa’ih | I am lost |
Emergencies
| Arabic | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ساعدني! | saa3idnee! | help me! |
| اتصل بالشرطة | ittaṣil bish-shurṭa | call the police |
| أريد طبيبا | ureed ṭabeeban | I want a doctor |
| أين المستشفى؟ | ayna al-mustashfa? | where is the hospital? |
Cultural note
A greeting goes a long way. Open with السلام عليكم (as-salaamu 3alaykum) or مرحبا before asking a question — jumping straight to a request can seem abrupt. If someone does not understand you, writing the word down or using a translation app is common and perfectly acceptable. In taxis without meters, agree on the price before you set off.
Practice
How do you ask 'how much does it cost?' in Arabic?
hint: Think of 'how much the price?'
What does 'أنا تائه' mean?
hint: Use it when you cannot find your way
How do you ask 'where is the hotel?' in Arabic?
hint: Use 'أين' for 'where'
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