Arabic Phrases
Arabic Language:
Arabic language is spoken by over 200 million people in almost 22 countries. Arabic speakers are mainly concentrated in the Middle East in an area expanding from the Arabian Gulf to the Atlantic Ocean. Arabic is the Language of Quran, the Holy Book of Islam, so it is the language number one in almost all Islamic countries. The Arabic language is divided into two types, the first one is the “Fus ha” (Classical Arabic) which is the formal Arabic language usually used in formal writings and also in formal oral context like TV and Radio news. The other type is “Al ‘Amiya” (colloquial) which is the non-formal spoken language. You could find it spoke on the streets, in the markets, and in the houses. The colloquial language is spoken in many different ways depending on the country and even on the town. For instance, if you went to Luxor or Aswan, you will find that people there speak Egyptian Arabic in a slightly different way where the dialect plays a very important role. These are common arabic phrases that we think should be useful to you in your Egypt Travel Vacation |
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Hello
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Ahlan wa sahlan |
Good bye
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Salam |
Good Morning
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Sahab el-kheir |
Good Evening
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Masaa el-kheir |
Good Night
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Tisbah ala kheir |
Peace be with you (a frequently occurring greeting) |
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Salam alekum |
And upon you be peace (the standard reply) |
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Wa alekum es salam |
How are you?
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Izayak(m) Izayek (f) |
Fine
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Kiwayess (m)/ Kiwayessa (f)/ Kiwayessin (g)
Ilhamdoulilah (The standard reply)
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My name is …..
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Ismi ….. |
What’s your name?
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Ismak (m)/Ismek (f) eih? |
Welcome
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Ahlan wa sahlan |
Standard reply to a male
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Ahlan bik |
Standard reply to a female
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Ahlan biki |
Yes
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Aiwa |
No
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La |
Thankyou
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Shukran |
Thank you very much
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Shukran Gidann |
No Thankyou
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La shukran |
Pardon/Excuse me
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Afwan or ahlan |
Sorry
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Assif |
You are welcome
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Al-affu / ‘afuann |
Please
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Min fadlak (m)/ fadlek (f)/ fadlokoum (g) |
I don’t speak Arabic
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Ma batkalemsh Arabi |
Do you speak English?
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Bititkalimy Englizee? |
I don’t understand
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Mish fahiim (m)/ fahma (f) |
I understand
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Ana fahim/ fahma |
I mean
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Ana Assdi/ Yaani |
Enough/stop
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Bass |
Don’t
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Balashs | |
Thanks god
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Il-hamdouLilah |
God willing
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Insha’allah |
Ok/fine
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Mashy |
No problem
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Mish Mushkilla |
Again
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Tany/ Kaman |
Not bad
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Mish batal |
Impossible
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Mish momken |
Also
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Bardo |
Non sense
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Kalam Fady |
Exactly
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Bilzabt |
Bit by bit
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Shiwaya shiwaya |
Connection
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Wasta |
Go away (said to children who are bothering you) |
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Imshi |
Please
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Min tadlak |
Can I see this?
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Momken ashout da? |
How much is this/ that….?
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Bikam da….? |
I don’t want this.
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Mish avez (m) avza (f) da. |
It costs too much.
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Da ghali awi. |
Cheap
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Rekhis |
Do you have…?
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Fi andak …..? |
Money
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Felous |
My last word
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Aakhir Kalaam |
Congratulations
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Mabrouk |