Basic Arabic Words And Phrases

Although nearly everyone in Egypt speaks English it is nice to be able to understand and to speak some basic words in Arabic.  You may also recognise some of the words in Arabic songs which will help you to understand the meaning of the lyrics.

I have listed below some common words and short sentences which you could use in conversation and also numbers which might help in your bargaining for belly dance supplies!!

Words

Hello Marhaba or Salam Alaykum

Goodbye

Ma'assalama

Thank you Shokrane/Shukrane

Please

Min Fadlak

Greetings

Ya Sallam

Sun Shams
Moon Amar

Stars

Nagoom

I

Ana

My sweetheart/My darling

Habibi

My heart Elbi

Love

Hob

Yes

Aiwa

No

La

Eye

Ayeen

Girl/Daughter Bint
Boy/Son Walad

Basic Arabic Phrases

Good morning

Sabah elkheir

Good evening

Sabah elnour

Pleased to meet you

Tasharafna

How are you today?

Kaif halak/halik elyom (man/woman)

I am fine

Ana bekhair

What is your name?

Ma shoo esmak/esmik (man/woman)

My name is

Ana esmee/esmi (man/woman)

Thanks be to god

Al hamdu lelah

Don't mention it Afwan
I love you Ana bahebac
You are my life Enta omri
I miss you Wahashteni
I have Andee
God willing Insha'allah
Peace with you Fee aman ellah

Numbers

1

Wahed

2

Ethnain

3

Thalata

4

Arbar

5

Hamza

6

Sitta

7

Sabah

8

Thamanya

9

Tissa

10

Ashra

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