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50 Essential Arabic Phrases
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1
Health & Emergencies
11 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
1I’m not feeling wellAna lastu bi-khayrأَنَا لَسْتُ بِخَيْرٍ
2I feel painAsh’uru bi-alamأَشْعُرُ بِأَلَمٍ
3I feel pain hereAsh’uru bi-alam hunaأَشْعُرُ بِأَلَمٍ هُنَا
4I need a doctorAhtaju tabibanأَحْتَاجُ طَبِيبًا
5I need medicineAhtaju dawa’anأَحْتَاجُ دَوَاءً
6Where is the pharmacy?Ayna as-saydaliyya?أَيْنَ الصَّيْدَلِيَّةُ؟
7Is this serious?Hal hatha khatir?هَلْ هَذَا خَطِيرٌ؟
8I need restAhtaju rahatanأَحْتَاجُ رَاحَةً
9I will see you in a weekAraka ba’da usbuu’أَرَاكَ بَعْدَ أُسْبُوعٍ
10I feel betterAsh’uru bi-tahassunأَشْعُرُ بِتَحَسُّنٍ
11Thank you, that would be allShukran, hatha kullu shay’شُكْرًا، هَذَا كُلُّ شَيْءٍ
2
Distance & Location
11 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
12Where is the airport?Ayna al-matar?أَيْنَ الْمَطَارُ؟
13The airport is close to hereAl-matar qaribun min hunaالْمَطَارُ قَرِيبٌ مِنْ هُنَا
14The airport is far from hereAl-matar ba’idun min hunaالْمَطَارُ بَعِيدٌ مِنْ هُنَا
15How far is the airport?Kam yab’udu al-matar?كَمْ يَبْعُدُ الْمَطَارُ؟
16Is it close or far?Hal huwa qaribun am ba’id?هَلْ هُوَ قَرِيبٌ أَمْ بَعِيدٌ؟
17The hotel is 5 minutes awayAl-funduq ‘ala bu’d khamsi daqa’iqالْفُنْدُقُ عَلَى بُعْدِ خَمْسِ دَقَائِقَ
18The hotel is near the stationAl-funduq qurba al-mahattaالْفُنْدُقُ قُرْبَ الْمَحَطَّةِ
19The restaurant is not very farAl-mat’am laysa ba’idan jiddanالْمَطْعَمُ لَيْسَ بَعِيدًا جِدًّا
20Getting to the bank is very easyAl-wusul ila al-bank sahl jiddanالْوُصُولُ إِلَى الْبَنْكِ سَهْلٌ جِدًّا
21We won’t be late, the road is shortLan nata’akhkhar, al-tariq qasirلَنْ نَتَأَخَّرَ، الطَّرِيقُ قَصِيرٌ
22We will be late, the road is longSanata’akhkhar, al-tariq tawilسَنَتَأَخَّرُ، الطَّرِيقُ طَوِيلٌ
3
Apologies & Politeness
5 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
23I’m sorry for being lateAsif ‘ala al-ta’khirآسِفٌ عَلَى التَّأْخِيرِ
24I left you waitingTaraktuka tantazirتَرَكْتُكَ تَنْتَظِرُ
25Sorry to bother youAsif ‘ala al-iz’ajآسِفٌ عَلَى الْإِزْعَاجِ
26No problemLa mushkilaلَا مُشْكِلَةَ
27This is not acceptableHatha ghayru maqbulهَذَا غَيْرُ مَقْبُولٍ
4
Opinions & Ability
8 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
28That’s a good ideaFikra jayidaفِكْرَةٌ جَيِّدَةٌ
29That’s a bad ideaFikra sayyi’aفِكْرَةٌ سَيِّئَةٌ
30I can do thatAstati’u an af’ala dhalikأَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَفْعَلَ ذَلِكَ
31I can’t do thatLa astati’u an af’ala dhalikلَا أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَفْعَلَ ذَلِكَ
32Maybe I canRubbama astati’uرُبَّمَا أَسْتَطِيعُ
33I can’t, I’m busy nowLa astati’u, ana mashghulun al-anلَا أَسْتَطِيعُ، أَنَا مَشْغُولٌ الْآنَ
34I have something I need to doLadayya shay’ yajib an af’alahuلَدَيَّ شَيْءٌ يَجِبُ أَنْ أَفْعَلَهُ
35I am availableAna mutahunأَنَا مُتَاحٌ
5
Busy, Free & Making Plans
9 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
36I don’t have anything to do todayLaysa ladayya ay shay’ af’aluhu al-yawmلَيْسَ لَدَيَّ أَيُّ شَيْءٍ أَفْعَلُهُ الْيَوْمَ
37I have timeLadayya waqtلَدَيَّ وَقْتٌ
38I have enough timeLadayya waqtun kafinلَدَيَّ وَقْتٌ كَافٍ
39I don’t have enough timeLaysa ladayya waqtun kafinلَيْسَ لَدَيَّ وَقْتٌ كَافٍ
40Take your time (to a male)Khudh waqtakaخُذْ وَقْتَكَ
41Take your time (to a female)Khudhi waqtakiخُذِي وَقْتَكِ
42Can I see you this afternoon?Hal yumkinu an araka ba’da al-zuhr?هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَرَاكَ بَعْدَ الظُّهْرِ؟
43Can I see you tomorrow?Hal yumkinu an araka ghadan?هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَرَاكَ غَدًا؟
44I will see you tomorrow morningAraka ghadan sabahanأَرَاكَ غَدًا صَبَاحًا
6
Airport & Travel
6 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
45I have a reservation‘Indi hajzunعِنْدِي حَجْزٌ
46I want a roomUridu ghurfatanأُرِيدُ غُرْفَةً
47How much is the room per night?Kam si’ru al-ghurfa li-al-layla?كَمْ سِعْرُ الْغُرْفَةِ لِلَّيْلَةِ؟
48Is breakfast included?Hal al-hajz yashmalu wajbat al-fatur?هَلِ الْحَجْزُ يَشْمَلُ وَجْبَةَ الْفُطُورِ؟
49I want to check inUridu tasjila al-dukhulأُرِيدُ تَسْجِيلَ الدُّخُولِ
50When is check-out?Mata tasjilu al-khuruj?مَتَى تَسْجِيلُ الْخُرُوجِ؟
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Bonus Phrases Extra
5 phrases
EnglishPronunciationArabic
51I want one ticketUridu tadhkiratan wahidaأُرِيدُ تَذْكِرَةً وَاحِدَةً
52When is departure?Mata waqtu al-mughadara?مَتَى وَقْتُ الْمُغَادَرَةِ؟
53Is this seat available?Hal hadha al-maq’ad mutah?هَلْ هَذَا الْمَقْعَدُ مُتَاحٌ؟
54This seat is availableHadha al-maq’ad mutahunهَذَا الْمَقْعَدُ مُتَاحٌ
55I am not availableAna lastu mutahanأَنَا لَسْتُ مُتَاحًا
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