Faisal - A Student in Riyadh (and link to home page)

TEACH ENGLISH IN SAUDI ARABIA

Learning Arabic

Home Page

A Shisha Shop in Riyadh

Just a little Arabic will open doors which would otherwise remain closed.

Even the beginner will find his halting efforts appreciated.

And you'll be able to read the street and shop signs.

The Arabic Alphabet

Main Types of Arabic

Not Too Difficult

Arabic Numbers

Useful Arabic Phrases

Click on the links to these vocabulary sections (or scroll down): Greetings and IntroductionsQuestion WordsExpressions of CourtesyEveryday Words and ExpressionsDays, Months and YearsNumbersTaxis and DirectionsBanks and Shops

Greetings and Introductions

Hello.as-salam 'alaykum ( reply: 'wa alaykum as-salam)
Hello.marHaba (reply:marHabatayn
Good morning.sabaH al-Khayr (reply: SabaH an-nur)
Good evening.masa l-khayr (reply: masa n-nur)
Good-bye.fi aman illah
How are you?kayf Halak? (fem: kayf Halik?)
I'm fine.al-Hmadu lillah or bkhayr
How's your family?kayf al-iyal?
Pleased to meet you.tshaafna
What's your name?aysh ismak? (fem: aysh ismik?)
My name is…ismi…

Question Words

Who?minhuw?
What?shinhuw?
What's this?shinhuw hadha?
When?aymta?
Where?wayn?
Where is it?waynah?
Why?laysh?
How?kayf? or shlou?
How much?kam?

Expressions of Courtesy

Please…min fadlak (masc), min fadlik (fem), min fadlkum (pl)
Thank you.shukran
Excuse me.al-afu
Allow me.ismaHli (masc), ismaHili (fem), ismaHuli (PL)
Please don't trouble yourself.la tit'ab nafsak (masc), la tit' abi nafsik (fem)
After you.ba'dak
Welcome.ahlan wasahlan (reply: ahlan feek)
Thanks for your hospitality.inshallah daymah (reply: Hadirin)
Sorry, wrong number.aasef, nimrah ghalat

Everyday Words and Expressions

Yes.na'am or ay
No.la
I don't speak Arabic very well.ma atakallam 'arabi zayn
I didn't understand.Ma fahamt

Please speak more slowly.

min fadlak takallam 'ala sa'a (masc), min fadlaki takallami ALA sa'a (fem)
Can you understand me?tifham li? (masc), fithmeen li? (fem)
I must go.lazem amshi
I hope so.a' ammel inshallah
It's very beautiful.wajid Hilu or wajid jamil
This is good.hadha zayn

Days, Months and Years

todayal-yawm
tomorrowbukra
yesterdayams
every daykull yawm
morningas-subH
noonadh-dhuhr
afternoonba'ad-dhuhr
eveningal-masa
dayyawm
weekusbu
monthshahr
yearsana
Mondayal-athnayn
Tuesdayath-thalath
Wednesdayal-arba'a
Thursdayal-khamis
Fridayal-jum'a
Saturdayas-sabt
Sundayal-aHad

Numbers

zerosifr
onewaHid
twoithnayn
threethalatheh
fourarba'a
fivekhamseh
sixsittheh
sevensab'a
eightthemanieh
ninetis'a
ten'ashra
elevenahadasher
twelve ithnasher
thirteenthalathatasher
fourteenarbatasher
fifteenkhamsatasher
sixteensittasher
seventeensab'atasher
eighteenthemsaniehtasher
nineteentis'atasher
twenty'ishrin
twenty-onewahid wa ishreen
thirtythalathin
fortyarba'in
fiftykhamsin
sixtysittin
seventysab'in
eightythamanin
ninetytis'in
a hundredmiyah
five hundredkhams miyah
a thousandalf

Taxis and Directions

Get me a taxi.jibli taxi
Are you free?ma'indak shay?
Take me to …khudni ila…
I want to go to a hotel.waddi a' ruh'il otayl
How much is it to go from here to …? kam takhudh min hina ila…?
How much do I owe you?ishgad tabbi?
Is it far? Near? ba'id? garib?
Wait for me here.ugaf li hina
there hnak
herehina
rightyamin
leftyisar
straight aheadsidha
airportmatar
post officeal-bosta
hospitalmustashfa
washroomal-Hammam
Is this the right way to …?hadi-tareeq ila…?
Stopwaggif
Open the door.iftaH al-bab
Close the window.sakki ash-shubbak
Be carefulbalak (masc), balik (fem)

Banks and Shops

Do you cash travellers' cheques?bitisrifin ckekat siyaHiya?
Can you cash a personal cheque?bitisrifi check khas?
I have some dollars (sterling).'indi dollarat (starlini)
I'd like to change them.a'reed asrifha
Where can I get…?wayn'agdir ajib…?
I want to buy…arred ashtiri…

Top of Page | Home Page | Saudi Culture and Customs | Islam and the Muslim Year | The Royal Family and Government | Rules and Regulations | Saudi Experiences | Books | Job Application | Recent Vacancies | Before You Accept a Job | Ideal Teacher Profile | Common Learning Problems | Terms of Employment | Answers to FAQ | Learning Arabic | Links to Other Saudi Sites

Copyright © 2003-2006 David Frost & Al Rajhi Company