Learn how to greet people and introduce yourself in Arabic.
Common Arabic greetings:
Introducing yourself:
| Arabic | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| مرحبا | Hello | مرحبا، كيف حالك؟ |
| صباح الخير | Good morning | صباح الخير يا أحمد! |
| مساء الخير | Good evening | مساء الخير جميعاً. |
| مع السلامة | Goodbye | مع السلامة، إلى اللقاء. |
| اسمي | My name is | اسمي سارة. |
| تشرفنا | Nice to meet you | تشرفنا بلقائك. |
| شكراً | Thank you | شكراً جزيلاً! |
| من فضلك | Please | قهوة من فضلك. |
| Word | Phonetic | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| مرحبا | Mar-HA-ba | Stress on the second syllable; the "h" is breathy |
| السلام عليكم | As-sa-LA-mu a-LAY-kum | The most common greeting; reply with "Wa alaykum as-salam" |
| صباح الخير | Sa-BAH al-KHAYR | The "kh" is a guttural sound like clearing your throat |
Arabic script: Arabic is written right to left. Each letter has up to 4 forms depending on its position in a word. Start by learning the alphabet (28 letters).
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