Arabic Basic Phrases
Thank you. shukran.
Thank you very much. shukran jaziilan.
You’re welcome. ’ahlan wa sahlan.
Please. rajaa’an.
Yes. ’ajal./naxam.
No. kalla./laa.
Excuse me. xafwan.
Pardon me. xafwan./xuzran.
I’m sorry. ’anaa ’aasif.
I don’t understand. la ’afham.
I don’t speak Arabic. anaa la ’atakallam al- xarabiyya.
I don’t speak Arabic very well. ’anaa laa ’atakallam al- xarabiyya jayyidan.
Do you speak English? hal tatakallam ’ingilizi?
Speak slowly, please. rajaa’an takallam bi biT’.
Repeat, please. ’axid, min faDlak.
What’s your name? ma ’ismuk?
How are you? kayfa Haaluka? (m.) (kayfa Haaluki? (f.))
Do you speak English? hal tatakallam ’ingilizi?
Where is the subway? ’ayna metro al-’anfaaq?
Where is a good restaurant? hal hunaaka maTxamun jayyidun?
Is the tip included? hal al-baqshiish maHsuub?
How much does that cost? kam huwa th- thaman?
Is there a public phone here? hal hunaaka haatifun ’umuumiyyun huna?
Can I get on the internet? hal ’astaTiixa ’an ’astaxmil al-’internet?
Can you help me? hal tastaTiixa ’an tusaaxidani?