Common Phrases in Arabic

In today’s post, we are going to review some of the most common words and phrases in Arabic. These Arabic phrases can come in very handy in different situations and will help you appreciate the progress you’ve made so far in your Arabic learning as well as your Arabic pronunciation. These steps might also help you overcome some of the difficulties you’ve encountered when learning the Arabic alphabet.

Q/AEnglish PhrasesArabic Forms
QHelloas-salam alaykomالسلام عليكم
A wa ‘alykom as-slamوعليكم السلام
QHimarḥabanمرحبا
A ahlan wa sahlanأهلا وسهلا
QWelcomeahlanأَهلا
A ahlan wa sahlanأهلا وسهلا
QGood morningsabaḥu al-khairصباح الخير
A sabaḥu an-nurصباح النور
Qgood afternoon / eveningMasa’u Al-khairمساء الخير
A masa’u an-nur / m. tāba masā’uk / f. tāba masā’ukiطاب مساءك / (f) / مساء النور
QHow are you?m. kayfa ḥāluk / f. kayfa ḥālukiكيف حالك؟ / (f)
AI’m fine, thanks!Anā bekhair, shokran!أنا بخير شكرا
QThank you (very much)!shukran (jazīlan)(شكرا (جزيل
AYou’re welcomeal’afwالعفو
QThanks for your visitm. shukran ‘ala ziyāratik / f. shukran ‘ala ziyāratikiشكرا على زيارتك / (f)
ASurehadā wājibهذا واجب
Long time no seelam naraka mundhu muddah / f. narakiلم نرك منذ مدة / (f)
I missed you (so much)!eshtaqto elayka / f. elayki (katheeran)إشتقت إليك كثيرا / (f)
QWhat’s your name?m. mā ismuk / f. mā ismuki?ما اسمك؟ / (f)
AMy name is (john)anā ismee / ismee (john)أنا اسمي / اسمي
QWhere are you from?m. min ayn anta? / f. min ayn antiمن أين أنت؟ / (f)
AI’m from (Texas)Anā min(أنا من (تكساس
Qnice to meet youm. tasharraftu bema’refatek / f. (tasharraftu bema’refateki)تشرفت بمعرفتك / (f)
Ame too!Anā kadālikأنا كذالك
QHave a nice dayyawman tayiban / yaman sa’īdan / m. tāba nahāruk / f. tābat nahārukiطاب نهارك / (f) / يوما سعيدا / يوما طيبا
Ayou too!m. Anta kadālik / f. anti kadālikأنت كذالك / (f)
QGood nightlaylah sa’īdaليلة سعيدة
Ayou too!m. anta kadālik / f. anti kadālikأنت كذالك / (f)
QGood nightm. tābat laylatuk / f. tābat laylatukiطابت ليلتك / (f)
Ayou too!m. Anta kadālik / f. anti kadālikأنت كذالك / (f)
QGood nighttuṣbiḥ ‘alā khayr / f. tuṣbiḥina ‘alā khayrتصبح على خير / تصبحين على خير
Ayou too!m. Wa Anta min ahlih / f. wa anti min ahlihأنت من أهله / (f)
Goodbye!ilā al-liqā’ / ma’a as-salāmahمع السلامة / إلى اللقاء
Good luck!ḥaddan sa’eedan / bit-tawfīqبالتوفيق / حظ سعيدا

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