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ore than footprints? PhraseBooks

ARABIC

Compiled for More than footprints? by Ahmed Al-Maneah (Saudi Arabia)

Our phrasebooks are lovingly compiled by our contributors from around the world to arm you with a few words and phrases for your next destination. From basic vocabulary such as 'Yes', 'No' and 'Thank-you', and simple structures like, 'Where is the..?' and 'How much is this?' to the more advanced, 'Are you sure this is a different temple?' and 'Is that a ghost?!'. more than footprints? phrasebooks will help you get by with the minimum of fuss and the maximum of fun! Enjoy, or as they say in France, 'Cafe au lait!'

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Pronunciation: It would be impossible to adequately express, in text, the correct pronunciation of the phrases below, so to avoid being misinterpreted by the old woman at the bus stop, can we suggest you break the ice on your next journey by asking a local to talk you through the correct pronunciation? And if they suggest any useful phrases, let us know and we'll add them to the list.

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

ARABIC

The Basics   Restaurants and Food
Transport   Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Communications   Days of the week
Accommodation   Numbers
Emergencies and Health   Other useful phrases
 
The Basics
yes
 
Na'am
no
 
la
please
 
lo samaht
thank you
 
shokran
hello
 
marhaba
goodbye
 
ela al leqa'a
Excuse me (Can you help me?)
 
men fadelak
Excuse me (Sorry)
 
almatherah
Good morning
 
sabah alkhair
Good afternoon
 
masa alkhair
Good evening
 
masa alkhair
Good night
 
lilah saidah
How are you?
 
kaif ha lauk?
I'm fine, thanks
 
ana bee khair, shokran
Do you speak English?
 
hal tatahdath alengliziah?
I don't understand
 
lum afham
What's your name?
 
ma whoa esmak?
My name is...
 
esmi...
I'm from...
 
ana men...
I'm a... (student)
 
ana... (taleb)
 
Transport
passport
 
Jawaz Safar
visa
 
tasherh
train station
 
mhtat al gtar
bus station
 
mhtat albas
bus stop
 
mogf al bas
airport
 
almtar
taxi stand
 
mogf txe
gas station
 
mhtat al wgod
Where can I get a ticket?
 
Mn ain ahsol ala al tthkrah?
Can I have a ticket to...?
 
Mmkn ahsl ala tthkrh ela?
one way / return
 
khat wahed / atgahen
second class sleeper
 
Dragah thaneah
Will you tell me where to get off the bus / train?
 
Momken ekhbary ayen anzel min albas/alqetar?
Does this bus go to (the town centre)?
 
Hal yathhab albas ela...(wasat almadinah)?
Which platform?
 
Ay manasah?
Which carriage?
 
Ay maqtorah?
Which gate?
 
Ay bawabah?
Is it on time?
 
Hal hoa ala alwaqet?
How long will it be delayed?
 
Kam min alwaqet sayataakher?
car
 
syarah
petrol
 
wagood
oil
 
zayet
garage
 
warshah
flat tyre
 
kafar matoub
mechanic
 
mikaniky
No, we don't have time to visit your friend's/ brother's/ uncle's carpet factory/ furniture store/ gem dealership
 
La lais ladina alwaqet lezyart masna alsajad alkhas bsadigek/bamek/bakhook
I'm in a hurry. I'm meeting friends at the hotel and I'm already late
 
An saaqabel asdekaye blfondek wa laknney motakher
   
Communications
Where is the nearest internet cafe?
 
An saaqabel asdekaye blfondek wa laknney motakher Ayen akrab makha internet?
I want to phone...
 
Aredd an aklem
Can I check my email?
 
Momken an atfaqed breedy?
Can I print something?
 
Momken an atbaa shayee?
How does it cost a minute / an hour?
 
Kam taklefat aldakikah/alsaa?
What's the code for (the UK)?
 
Maa hoa rakam aldawlh (britanya)?
The sim-card doesn't work
 
Alsharyhah laa tamal
Where can I buy a phone card?
 
Meen ayeen ashtry betakah hateef?
   
Accommodation
Can I have a single / double room?
 
Momken an ahsol alaa ghorfaa mofradh/zogeyah?
private bath
 
Hamaam khass
shared bath
 
Hamaam moshtarak
How much is it?
 
Kam taklefatoh?
Is it cheaper if I stay for (5) nights?
 
Hal heya arkhas etha akmt (lekhams ) layaly?
Can I see another room?
 
Momken an araa gorfah okhraa?
Can you hear the muezzin from this room?
 
Momken an tasmaa almoathen meen hathee alghorfah?
 
Emergencies and Health
Call an ambulance!
 
Etasel bl esaaf!
Call the police!
 
Etasel bl shortah!
My (wallet) has been stolen
 
Mehfathaty soreqat
Help!
 
Al najda!
Fire!
 
hareeq!
Leave me alone
 
Otrokney wahdy
I'm meeting my husband / wife
 
Ana saokabel zawgy/zawgaty
I feel ill
 
Ana ashoor bltaab
diarrhea
 
Eshaal
vomiting
 
Taquoo
diarrhea and vomiting
 
Eshal wataquoo
I / my friend need/s a...
 
Anaa/sadiqy yahtaj
doctor
 
Tabeeb
hospital
 
Mostashfaa
chemist
 
Saidaly
dentist
 
Tabeeb asnaan
ophthalmologist / optician
 
Tabeeb ayoon
contact lenses
 
Adasat laseekah
Where is the embassy?
 
Ayeen al safara?
mosquito repellent / net
 
Shabakat namoos
condoms
 
Waqee
   
Restaurants and Food
Can I have a table for 1 person / 2 people?
 
Momken tawelaah leshakhs/leshakhseen?
Can I order?
 
Momken talab?
Can I have..?
 
Momken ahsool alaa..?
Is this very spicy?
 
Hal heya haraa?
Can I have it less spicy?
 
Momken tkoon aqal hararah?
Can I pay?
 
Momken adfaa?
Cheers!
 
tsheers
Can I have another..?
 
Momken wahdah okhraa..?
water
 
maa
I'm a vegetarian
 
Ana nabaty
Is this cooked with meat / animal fat?
 
Hal tabakht bzayet haywany /nabaty?
I don't eat...
 
Anaa laa akool
I'm allergic to...
 
Anaa hassas lee...
   
Money, Shopping and Sightseeing
Can I have a..?
 
Momken ann ahsool alaa..?
How much is it?
 
Kam tokaleef?
Do you take credit cards?
 
Haal taqbal betakah etemaneah?
Where can I change money?
 
Aeen astabdeel aloomlah?
What's the exchange rate today?
 
Mahwa moadal taghyoor alomlaa?
Where is the nearest..?
 
Aeen yakaa akraab..?
What time does the ....open / close?
 
Mataa yaftah/yogfel?
post office
 
Maktaab bareed
bank
 
bank
travel agency
 
Wakalat saafaar
museum
 
mothaf
mosque
 
Masjeed
shop
 
Mahal
zoo
 
Hadikat haywaan
swimming pool
 
Berkaat sebaha
beach
 
Saahel
cafe
 
Makhaa
restaurant
 
Matam
That's too expensive
 
Hatha ghaly geedan
Still too expensive
 
Mazal ghly gedaan
Do you have anything cheaper?
 
Hal endak shayee arkhaas?
   
Days of the week
Monday
Ethneen  
Tuesday
Thalathaa  
Wednesday
Alarbeaa  
Thursday
Alkhamees  
Friday
Algomaa  
Saturday
Alsabt  
Sunday
Alahad  

 

 
Numbers
1 waheed   21 wahed-washreen
2 ethneen   22 ethneen-washreen
3 thalaathaa   30 thalathoon
4 arbaa   40 arbaoon
5 khamsaa   50 khamsoon
6 setaa   60 setoon
7 sabaa   70 saaboon
8 thamaneea   80 thamanoobn
9 tesaa   90 tesoon
10 asharaa   100 meeah
11 ehdaash   101 meeah wa-wahed
12 ethnaash   200 meetan
13 thalataash   1000 alf
14 arbataash   10000 asharat alaaf
15 khamastaash   1000000 malyoon
16 setaash      
17 sabataash   1st al aool
18 thamantaash   2nd al-thany
19 tesaatash   3rd al-thaleeth
20 eshreen   4th al-rabee
   
Other useful phrases
Are you sure this is a different temple?
 
Haal ant motaked ann htha maabad aakhar?
I think your bags / goats / chickens / family are in my seat
 
Aatakeed anaho...fee mekady
Does anyone know what happened in the football / cricket / hockey?
 
Haal ahad yareef maa hasal fee?
Is that a ghost?!
 
Haal hatha shabaah?
 

Afrikaans | Arabic | Australian! | Bahasa Melayu | Bengali | Catalan | Czech | Dioula | Dutch | Euskera
Farsi | Finnish | French | German | Greek | Hebrew | Hindi | Indonesian | Italian | Japanese | Korean
Luxembourgish | Mandarin Chinese | Maori | Mongolian | Polish | Portuguese | Romanian | Russian
Setswana | Slovak | Spanish | Swedish | Tagalog | Taiwanese Chinese | Thai | Turkish | Welsh

Do you speak a language that doesn't appear here? Email us at morethanfootprints@day12.com and we'll send you the template for this page. You can also get in touch if you have ideas for any words or phrases we've missed.

 
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