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Quizzes > Arabic, Middle Eastern > Beginner >
10 Favorite Arabic expressions
by Ms.Yaman Hussien(1) Marhaba مرحبا
مَرْحَبا ; Welcome
- Extremely popular with Arabic speakers.
- It’s usually said with a lot of zest and enthusiasm and is often accompanied by a hug or a kiss on the cheek!
- When you hear it, you can reply with مرحبتين (=Marhabtain) which literally means: Welcome twice.
(2) Ahlan wa-sahlan أهلا وسهلا
أهْلاً وَ سَهْلاً; hello
- A popular greeting.
- It’s usually said after مرحبا (=Marhaba)
- It can be shortened to هَلا (= hala: hi)
- The reply would be the same; أهلا وسهلا
(3) Kaif al-hal? كِيف الحَال؟
كَيْفَ الحَال؟; how are you
- After greeting
- To a friend, co-worker or a costumer
- The reply would be; بخير (= be-khair: fine) or تَمام (= tamam: it’s all good)
(4) Law samaht لو سمحت
لَوْ سَمَحْت; please
- To be polite when you ask for something.
Ex: فِنْجَان شاي لَو سَمَحْت (= Fengan shay law samaht: a cup of tea, please)
- It sometimes comes with orders, ex: نَظِّف غُرْفَتُك لو سَمَحت (= nathef gurfatuka law samaht: clean your room, please)
- If you’re talking to a female it changes to لو سمحْتِ (=law samahti)
(5) Tafadhal تفضل
تَفَضَّل; Be my guest! / Go right ahead! / Sure, help yourself! (depending on context)
- The idea is that the person should feel comfortable to do/or have as he pleases
- It also can have a mean of (please have a seat)
- If you’re talking to a female, it changes to تفضَّلِي (= tafadhali)
(6) Shukran شكرًا
شُكْرًا; thank you
- Whatever the cases you want to thank other.
- The reply would be عَفْوًا (= àfwan: you’re welcomed)
(7) Mabrook مبروك
مَبْرُوك; congratulation
- For any succeeded work even if it’s small
- The original word is مُبَارَك (= mubarak) which also used for congrats sometimes.
(8) Tasharrfna تشرفنا
تَشَرَّفْنَا; it is a pleasure
- Usually it’s said after someone say his/her name.
- Very formal and polite expression to welcome people you meet for the first time or VIP people.
(9) Aasef آسف
آسف; sorry
- If who would say it is a female, it changes to آسفة (= aasefah)
- Used as apology if you do something wrong, get late on a appointment or forget to do something for someone.
- You don’t say it in situation like funeral or when someone tell you unpleasant things happen to him/her (Arab has other expressions for that)
(10) Maàa ssalama مع السلامة
مَعَ السَّلامَة; good bye
- It’s said in the end of the meeting or as an act of parting or leave-taking.
- Can be shortened to سلام (= salam: peace) as informal expression
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