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Small Phrases

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Saying Hello & Goodbye

 
Listen
marhaban
Hello; welcome
 
Listen 'as-salāmu alaykum
Peace upon you
 
Listen walaykumu s-salām
Peace upon you, too

Listen kayf hāluk?
How are you?

Listen shukran. al-hamdu li-lāh. wa ant?
Thank you. Fine, by God's mercy. And you?
 
Listen 'anā bi-khayr
I'm fine
 
Listen maca salāma
Go without fear
 
Listen ilā l-liqā'
So long; Until the next time

 

Meeting people

 
Listen mā-smuk?
What's your name?

Listen 'ismī salīm
My name is Salim

Listen 'ismuhu rashīd
His name is Rashid
 
Listen 'ismuhā warda
Her name is Warda

Listen 'anā sā'ih
I'm a tourist (as uttered by a man)
 
Listen 'anā sā'iha
I'm a tourist (as uttered by a woman)
 
Listen 'acmal hunā
I'm working here

Listen 'anā tālib
I'm a student (as uttered by a man)
 
Listen 'anā tāliba
I'm a student (as uttered by a woman)

 

In the Hotel

 
Listen ayna l-funduq salām?
Where is the Hotel Salam?

Listen hal ladayka ghurfa?
Have you got vacant rooms?

Listen min aiyyati l-darja hādhā l-funduq?
Of which class is the hotel?
 
Listen hal 'al-ghurfa maca l-hammām?
Is there a bathroom coming with the room?

Listen hal 'al-ghurfa maca l-hātif?
Is there a telephone in the room?

Listen hal tilīfizyūn fī l-funduq?
Is there a TV-set in the hotel?

Listen kam sacri l-layla
What's the price for one night?

Listen uktub min fadlik
Please write

Listen lā 'afham
I don't understand

Listen 'afham
I understand
 
Listen ghālī
Expensive!
 
Listen sa'askun hunā li muddati th-thalāthati l-laylât
I'm going to stay here for three nights
 
Listen 'awwalān, urīd manzaru l-ghurfa, min fadlik
First, I want to see the room, please

Listen shukran. al-ghurfa mumtāz
Thank you. The room is very nice

 

In the restaurant

 
Listen masā'a l-khayr
Good evening

Listen hal tatakallumu l-inkliziyya?
Do you speak English?

Listen hal tatakallumu l-faransiyya?
Do you speak French?
 
Listen yā nādil
Waiter!
 
Listen qā'imatu t-tacām, min fadlik
Could I/we see the menu, please

Listen lā ta'kulu l-lahm wa-lā l-bayda
She doesn't eat meat, nor eggs
 
Listen lā ya'kulu l-lahm wa-lā l-bayda
He doesn't eat meat, nor eggs

Listen lā a'kulu l-lahm wa-lā l-bayda
I don't eat meat, nor eggs

Listen lahmu l-khurūf lī, min fadlik. wa salata
Lamb for me, thank you. And salad
 
Listen 'al-kuskus lī, min fadlik. wa kūkā kūlā
Couscous for me, thank you. And a Coca Cola

Listen lahmu l-jamal, min fadlik. wa qanīnatu l-mā'
Camel meat, thank you. And a bottle of water
 
Listen lahmu d-dijāj mashwiyy wa-rūz wa salata mashwiyya lī
Grilled chicken with rice, and fried salad for me
 
Listen āis krīm, qahwa, wa l-fawākih lī kull, min fadlik
Ice cream, coffee, and fruits for all, thank you
 
Listen 'al-fātūra, min fadlik
The bill, please

Listen hal mumkin dafcu maca bitāqati l-icāra
Is it possible to pay with credit card?