Basic Arabic Phrases

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• Basic Phrases

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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?