Arabic —
Dining Out
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Dining Out
| Where is a good restaurant? |
 hal hunaaka maTxamun jayyidun?
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| A table for two, please. |
Taawila li ’ithnayn, rajaa’an.
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| The menu, please. |
qaa’imat Taxaam, rajaa’an.
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| The wine list, please. |
qaa’imat al- nabiidh, rajaa’an.
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| appetizers |
mushahiyaat
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| main course |
al-Tabaq al-’asaasi
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| dessert |
al-Hilu
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| I would like something to drink. |
’uridu mashruuban.
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| A glass of water, please. |
kubbaayat maa’, rajaa’an.
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| A cup of tea, please. |
kuub shaay, rajaa’an.
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| coffee with milk |
qahwatun maxa l- Haliib
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| beer |
biira
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| Do you have a vegetarian dish? |
hal xindakum Tabaqun nabaatiyyun?
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| That's all. |
haadha kull shay’.
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| The check, please. |
al-faatuura, rajaa’an.
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| Is the tip included? |
hal al-baqshiish maHsuub?
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| breakfast |
al-fiTaar
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| lunch |
ghadaa’
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| dinner |
xashaa’
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| Enjoy the meal! |
’istamtix biTaxaamak! (m.)/’istamtixii biTaxaamik! (f.)
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| To your health! |
fi SiHatak! (m.)/fi SiHatik! (f.)
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| It's delicious! |
’innahu ladhiidh! (m.)/‘innaha ladhiidha! (f.)
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| plate |
SaHn
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| fork |
shawka
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| knife |
sikkiin
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| spoon |
milxaqa
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| napkin |
miHrama
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| cup |
kuub
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| glass |
ka’s
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| a bottle of wine |
zujaajat nabiidh
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| ice cubes |
mukaxabaat thalj
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| salt |
milH
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| pepper |
filfil (‘aswad)
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| sugar |
sukkar
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| soup |
Hisaa’
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| salad |
SalaTa
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| bread |
khubz
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| butter |
zubda
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| noodles |
makaruna
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| rice |
’aruzz
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| cheese |
jubna
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| vegetables |
khuDaar
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| chicken |
dajaaj
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| pork |
khanziir
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| beef |
baqar
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| I like my steak rare. |
’uriidu shariiHat laHm ghayr naaDija.
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| I like my steak medium. |
’uriidu shariiHat laHm naaDijatun qaliilan.
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| I like my steak well done. |
’uriidu shariiHat laHm naDija jayyidan.
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| juice |
xaSiir
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| pie |
faTiira
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| ice cream |
buuza, aays kriim
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| Another, please. |
waaHidun ’aakhar, rajaa’an. (m.) (waaHidatun ’ukhra, rajaa’an. (f.))
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| More, please. |
al maziid, rajaa’an.
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| Please pass the… |
rajaa’an marrir li l- ...
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| spicy |
al-Haar
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| sweet |
al-Hilu
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| sour |
al-HaamiD
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