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Greetings & Civilities

Hello / peace upon youAssalaam Alykum
ResponseWa-alaykum Assalaam
How are you Izzayak (msc) / Izzayik (fem)
Thanks good, I'm fineAl hamdulilah, Bi-khear
WelcomeAhlan bik(msc) / biki(fem) / bikum(pl)
Pleasure meeting youIt-shar-rafna
Good morningSabaah el-kheir
ResponseSabaah el-noor
Good eveningMasa el-kheir
ResponseMasa el-noor
Good byeMa'as salaama
Excuse meIsmahli(to msc)/Ismaheeli(to fem)/Ismahouli(to group)
Thank you very muchShukran Gazeelan
YesAywa
NoLa'

Small talk

My name isIsmi
What is your nameIsmakak eh (msc) / Ismik eh (fem)
I do not understand youAna mish fahmak(msc)/Ana mish fahmik(fem)
Do you speak Arabic?enta btit kalim Arabi(msc)/enti btit kalmi(fem)

Accommodations

Where is the hotel?Fein al-funduq?
Where is the post office?Fein el-Bareed?
Where is the train?Fein el-Atr?
Where is the taxi?Fein el taxi?
Where is the bus?Fein el utubees?
Where is the airport?Fein el-mataar?
Where is the pharmacy?Fein el-saydaliya?
Where is the restaurant?Fein el-mat'am?
How much does it costs?Kam el ugrat?
That is expensiveDa ghãli 'awi
That is fineDa kwayyis

Getting Around

I want to go to ...'Ana ayiz 'arouh(msc)/'Ana ayza 'arouh(fem)...
What is the fare to...bikam et-tazkara la...
Stop here pleaseWa'ief hena, min fadlak (msc) /wa'ifi... fadlik (fem)
I want to change moneyAna ayiz asaraf fluse

Shopping

Where can I buy... ?Fein mumkin ashtri...?
How much is... ?Bikam da...?
Do you have ...?Indak(msc)...?/ Indik(fem)...?

Words recommended

Air-conditioningTakyeef
BoatMarkab
CamelGamal
CarSayyara
CrowdedZahma
EarlyBadri
LateMit'a khir
LeftShimaal
RightYameen
WaitIstanna(msc) / Istanni(fem)
BankBank
Beachel-Belaaj
EmbassySifara
BathroomTwa-leit
MarketSouq
MosqueGami'
Police'Asr
PalaceBolis

Numbers

One Wahid
TwoIthnin
ThreeThalatha
FourArba'a
FiveKhamsa
SixSitta
SevenSubha
EightThamania
NineTissa
TenAshra.

Days of the week

Sundayal-Ahad
Mondayal-Ithnein
Tuesdayal-Thulatha
Wednesdayal-Irba'a
Thursdayel-Khamis
Fridayel-Gum'a
SaturdaySabt

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