learning a new language or a fereign language can really be very useful.
Arabic is the language to which most Muslims identify as it is the language for many Muslims all over the world.
But, more importantly, Quran is written in Arabic, so wanting to really learn Arabic language becomes a very purposeful occupation.
Here are some of Arabic Phrases with accompanying English Phrases, Arabic Transliterated Phrases and the Arabic Script
Arabic Greetings:
Hi!
Salam!
سلام
Good Morning!
Sabah el kheer
صباح الخير
Good Evening!
Masaa el kheer
مساء الخير
Welcome! (to greet someone)
Marhaban
مرحبا
How Are You?
Kaifa haloka/ haloki ( female)
كيف حالك؟
I’m Fine, Thanks!
Ana bekhair, shokran!
أنا بخير شكرا
And You?
Wa ant? / Wa anti? (female)
و أنت؟
Good/ So-So.
Jayed/ 'aadee
جيد / عادي
Thank You (Very Much)!
Shokran (jazeelan)
شكرا (جزيلا)
You’re Welcome! (for “thank you”)
Al’afw
ألعفو
Hey! Friend!
Ahlan sadiqi/ sadiqati! (female)
أهلا صديقي /صديقتي!
I Missed You So Much!
Eshtaqto elaika/ elaiki (female) katheeran
إشتقت إليك كثيرا
What’s New?
Maljadeed?
مالجديد؟
Nothing Much
Lashai jadeed
لا شيء جديد
Good Night!
Tosbeho/ tosbeheena (female) ‘ala khair/
تصبح/ تصبحين على خير
See You Later!
Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma ba’d
أراك في مابعد
Good Bye!
Ma’a salama
مع السلامة
Those of you who have learnt Arabic or speak it fluently, as well as write it and read it, how did it take you to learn Arabic? Did anyone learn without joining classes and only through conversational speaking of Arabic?
share if you like.
Best,
Dushwari
