Semitic · Arabic
Arabicالعربية
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Marhaban
Hello
A common Arabic greeting used at any time of day.
Sabah al-khayr
Good morning
A morning greeting, literally meaning morning of goodness.
Masa' al-khayr
Good evening
An evening greeting, literally meaning evening of goodness.
Tusbih 'ala khayr
Good night
Said before sleeping, wishing someone a good night.
Ma'a as-salama
Goodbye
A farewell phrase, literally meaning with safety.
Shukran
Thank you
The standard expression of gratitude.
'Afwan
You're welcome
The standard reply to thank you, also used for excuse me.
Min fadlik
Please
A polite phrase used when asking for something.
Asif
Sorry
An apology for a mistake or inconvenience.
La ba's
It's okay
A reply to an apology meaning no harm done.
Na'am
Yes
An affirmative answer.
La
No
A negative answer.
Kayfa haluk
How are you?
A common question asking about someone's wellbeing.
Ismi
My name is
Used to introduce yourself by name.
Tasharrafna
Nice to meet you
Said when meeting someone for the first time, meaning we are honored.
Ahlan wa sahlan
Welcome
A warm phrase to welcome guests.
Hazzan sa'idan
Good luck
A wish for success.
Fi sihhatik
Cheers
A toast meaning to your health.
wahid
One
The number one.
ithnan
Two
The number two.
thalatha
Three
The number three.
arba'a
Four
The number four.
khamsa
Five
The number five.
sitta
Six
The number six.
sab'a
Seven
The number seven.
thamaniya
Eight
The number eight.
tis'a
Nine
The number nine.
'ashara
Ten
The number ten.
mi'a
Hundred
The number one hundred.
alf
Thousand
The number one thousand.
al-yawm
Today
The present day.
ghadan
Tomorrow
The day after today.
ams
Yesterday
The day before today.
al-an
Now
At the present moment.
sa'a
Hour / Clock
A period of sixty minutes, also means clock or watch.
daqiqa
Minute
A period of sixty seconds.
usbu'
Week
A period of seven days.
sana
Year
A period of twelve months.
umm
Mother
A female parent.
ab
Father
A male parent.
ibn
Son
A male child in relation to his parents.
bint
Daughter / Girl
A female child.
akh
Brother
A male sibling.
ukht
Sister
A female sibling.
jadd
Grandfather
The father of your parent.
jadda
Grandmother
The mother of your parent.
'a'ila
Family
A group of people related by blood or marriage.
sadiq
Friend
A person you know well and like.
tifl
Child
A young person.
rajul
Man
An adult male person.
imra'a
Woman
An adult female person.
zawj
Husband
The man a woman is married to.
zawja
Wife
The woman a man is married to.
jar
Neighbor
A person who lives next to or near you.
walad
Boy
A male child.
nas
People
Human beings in general.
ma'
Water
The clear liquid essential for life.
shay
Tea
A hot drink made from tea leaves, very popular in the Arab world.
qahwa
Coffee
A hot drink made from coffee beans, central to Arab hospitality.
khubz
Bread
A staple food made from flour and water.
aruzz
Rice
A grain that is a staple food in many Arab dishes.
lahm
Meat
The flesh of animals eaten as food.
dajaj
Chicken
Meat from a chicken.
samak
Fish
An animal that lives in water, eaten as food.
khudar
Vegetables
Plants grown for food.
fawakih
Fruit
Sweet plant foods such as apples and dates.
tuffaha
Apple
A round fruit with red or green skin.
tamr
Dates
Sweet fruit of the palm tree, traditional in Arab culture.
halib
Milk
A white drink produced by cows.
'asir
Juice
A drink made from pressed fruit.
shorba
Soup
A liquid dish often eaten to start a meal.
bayd
Eggs
Eggs laid by hens, a common breakfast food.
jubn
Cheese
A food made from milk.
sukkar
Sugar
A sweet substance added to food and drinks.
fatur
Breakfast
The first meal of the day.
ghada'
Lunch
The meal eaten in the middle of the day.
'asha'
Dinner
The main meal eaten in the evening.
matar
Airport
A place where airplanes take off and land.
mahattat al-qitar
Train station
A place where trains stop for passengers.
funduq
Hotel
A place where travelers pay to stay overnight.
mat'am
Restaurant
A place where you pay to eat meals.
matjar
Shop
A place where goods are sold.
suq
Market
A traditional marketplace where goods are bought and sold.
masrif
Bank
A place where people keep and borrow money.
madina
City
A large town where many people live and work.
kharita
Map
A drawing showing streets, cities, or countries.
jawaz as-safar
Passport
An official document needed for traveling abroad.
tadhkara
Ticket
A piece of paper that allows you to travel or enter a place.
sayyarat ujra
Taxi
A car you pay to be driven somewhere in.
hafila
Bus
A large road vehicle that carries many passengers.
qitar
Train
A connected line of carriages that runs on rails.
ta'ira
Airplane
A flying vehicle with wings and engines.
shari'
Street
A road in a city or town.
rihla
Trip
A journey to a place.
safar
Travel
The act of going on a journey.
shams
Sun
The star that gives Earth light and warmth.
qamar
Moon
The bright object seen in the sky at night.
najma
Star
A point of light visible in the night sky.
sama'
Sky
The space above the earth where clouds and stars appear.
jabal
Mountain
A very high hill, often with steep sides.
nahr
River
A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea.
bahr
Sea
The large body of salt water that covers much of the earth.
sahra'
Desert
A large dry area with little rain, common in the Arab world.
shajara
Tree
A tall plant with a trunk, branches, and leaves.
zahra
Flower
The colorful blossom of a plant.
matar
Rain
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
rih
Wind
Moving air that you can feel.
taqs
Weather
The condition of the air, such as sun, rain, or wind.
hayawan
Animal
A living creature such as a dog, bird, or fish.
kalb
Dog
A common pet animal that barks.
qitta
Cat
A small pet animal that meows.
ra's
Head
The top part of the body containing the brain and face.
'ayn
Eye
The part of the body used for seeing.
udhun
Ear
The part of the body used for hearing.
anf
Nose
The part of the face used for smelling and breathing.
fam
Mouth
The part of the face used for eating and speaking.
yad
Hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm.
qadam
Foot
The part of the body at the end of the leg.
qalb
Heart
The organ that pumps blood, also used for feelings.
sha'r
Hair
The hair that grows on a person's head.
batn
Stomach
The belly, the front part of the body below the chest.
sihha
Health
The condition of the body and mind.
marid
Sick
Ill, not in good health.
tabib
Doctor
A person trained to treat sick people.
dawa'
Medicine
Something you take to treat an illness.
alam
Pain
An unpleasant feeling in the body.
mut'ab
Tired
Needing rest after work or activity.
'amal
Work / Job
A job, or the activity of working.
sharika
Company
A business organization that sells goods or services.
maktab
Office
A room or building where people work at desks.
mudir
Manager / Boss
The person in charge of a business or team.
zamil
Colleague
A person you work with.
ijtima'
Meeting
A gathering of people to discuss work matters.
mal
Money
What you use to buy things.
ratib
Salary
The money you earn from your job.
hasub
Computer
An electronic machine used for work and the internet.
hatif
Telephone
A device used to talk to people far away.
barid iliktruni
A message sent electronically over the internet.
tijara
Trade / Business
The activity of buying and selling goods.
zabun
Customer
A person who buys goods or services.
'aqd
Contract
A formal written agreement between parties.
mashru'
Project
A planned piece of work with a specific goal.
wazifa
Job / Position
A regular paid position of employment.
thaqafa
Culture
The customs, arts, and way of life of a people.
musiqa
Music
Sounds arranged in a pleasing or expressive way.
fann
Art
Creative work such as painting, music, and sculpture.
tarikh
History
The study of past events.
lugha
Language
A system of words used by a people to communicate.
kitab
Book
Printed pages bound together for reading.
film
Movie
A story shown in moving pictures.
'id
Festival / Eid
A religious or cultural celebration, such as Eid al-Fitr.
Ramadan
Ramadan
The holy month of fasting in the Islamic calendar.
taqalid
Traditions
Customs and beliefs passed down through generations.
mujtama'
Society
People living together as an organized community.
balad
Country
A nation with its own government and territory.
hukuma
Government
The group of people who govern a country or region.
akhbar
News
Reports about recent events.
kana
To be
The verb used for was or to be in the past.
malaka
To have / own
To possess something.
dhahaba
To go
To move from here to another place.
ja'a
To come
To move toward the speaker or a place.
akala
To eat
To put food in your mouth and swallow it.
shariba
To drink
To take liquid into your mouth and swallow it.
takallama
To speak
To say words, to talk.
shahada
To watch
To look at something for a period of time.
sami'a
To hear / listen
To perceive sounds with your ears.
fa'ala
To do
To perform an action.
'amila
To work / make
To do a job or to make something.
ishtara
To buy
To get something by paying money.
ba'a
To sell
To give something in exchange for money.
darasa
To study
To learn knowledge or a skill.
nama
To sleep
To rest with your eyes closed at night.
masha
To walk
To move on foot.
rakada
To run
To move quickly on foot.
kataba
To write
To form letters or words on paper or a screen.
qara'a
To read
To look at words and understand them.
ahabba
To love
To feel deep affection for someone or something.
arada
To want
To wish for or desire something.
fakkara
To think
To use your mind to consider something.
'arafa
To know
To have information or be aware of something.
a'ta
To give
To hand something to someone.
sa'ada
To help
To do something that makes things easier for someone.
bada'a
To begin
To start doing something.
intaha
To end
To finish or come to a close.
intazara
To wait
To stay where you are until something happens.
kabir
Big
Large in size or amount.
saghir
Small
Little in size or amount.
jayyid
Good
Of high quality or pleasant.
sayyi'
Bad
Not good, of poor quality.
jadid
New
Recently made or bought, not old.
qadim
Old (things)
Existing for a long time, not new.
harr
Hot
Having a high temperature.
barid
Cold
Having a low temperature.
sari'
Fast
Moving or happening quickly.
bati'
Slow
Moving or happening without speed.
tawil
Tall / Long
Of great height or length.
qasir
Short
Of little height or length.
jamil
Beautiful
Pleasing to look at, pretty.
ghali
Expensive
Costing a lot of money.
rakhis
Cheap
Costing little money.
sahl
Easy
Not difficult to do or understand.
sa'b
Difficult
Hard to do or understand.
muhimm
Important
Having great value or significance.
mashghul
Busy
Having a lot to do.
ja'i'
Hungry
Wanting or needing food.
'atshan
Thirsty
Wanting or needing to drink.
nazif
Clean
Free from dirt.
madha
What
Used to ask about a thing.
man
Who
Used to ask about a person.
ayna
Where
Used to ask about a place.
mata
When
Used to ask about a time.
limadha
Why
Used to ask about a reason.
kayfa
How
Used to ask about a way or method.
kam
How much / many
Used to ask about amount or price.
ayy
Which
Used to ask about a choice between things.
hal
Question particle
Placed at the start of a sentence to make a yes-no question.
min ayna
From where
Used to ask about origin.
bayt
House / Home
The place where you live.
ghurfa
Room
A part of a building with its own walls and door.
sarir
Bed
The furniture you sleep on.
tawila
Table
Furniture with a flat top used for eating or working.
kursi
Chair
Furniture for one person to sit on.
bab
Door
The entrance to a room or building.
nafidha
Window
An opening in a wall with glass to let in light.
miftah
Key
A small metal object used to open locks.
malabis
Clothes
Things you wear, such as shirts and trousers.
hidha'
Shoes
Coverings worn on the feet.
jawwal
Mobile phone
A small phone you carry with you.
mihfaza
Wallet
A small case for carrying money and cards.
istahamma
To take a shower
To wash your body.
istayqaza
To wake up
To stop sleeping in the morning.
tabakha
To cook
To prepare food for a meal.
nazzafa
To clean
To make a place tidy and free of dirt.
nihayat al-usbu'
Weekend
The days off at the end of the week.
'id milad
Birthday
The anniversary of the day you were born.
hadiyya
Gift
Something given to someone on a special occasion.
sa'id
Happy
Feeling pleased and glad.
farhan
Joyful
Full of happiness.
hazin
Sad
Feeling unhappy.
ghadib
Angry
Feeling or showing anger.
kha'if
Afraid
Feeling fear.
qalaq
Worried
Feeling anxious about something.
hubb
Love
A deep feeling of affection.
amal
Hope
The feeling of wanting something to happen.
mundahish
Surprised
Feeling sudden wonder at something unexpected.
malal
Boredom
The feeling of being uninterested.
mutahammis
Excited
Feeling very happy and full of energy.
wahid
Lonely
Feeling alone and without company.
fakhur
Proud
Feeling pleased about an achievement.
muta'aththir
Moved / Touched
Feeling strong emotion because of something kind or beautiful.