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Arabic Essentials

Arabic for travellers, from greetings and taxis to menus, markets and signs, in Modern Standard Arabic with vowel marks and romanization. Not tied to one country.

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  • Greetings and essentials

    مَرْحَبًا

    Hello / hi

  • Finding your way

    straight ahead

    إِلَى الْأَمَام

  • At your stay

    مَتَى الْفُطُور؟

    What time is breakfast?

  • Shops and markets

    That's too much.

    هَذَا كَثِير

  • Help and health

    يُؤْلِمُنِي هُنَا

    It hurts here.

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  1. Section 1: Greetings and essentials

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  2. Section 2: When communication is hard

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  3. Section 3: Finding your way

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  4. Section 4: Taxis and local transport

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  5. Section 5: At your stay

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  6. Section 6: Cafés and restaurants

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  7. Section 7: Shops and markets

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  8. Section 8: Places and signs

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  9. Section 9: Help and health

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In the order you learn them, one section at a time.

1Greetings and essentials10 cards

السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
Hello (literally peace be upon you)
مَرْحَبًا
Hello / hi
صَبَاح الْخَيْر
Good morning
شُكْرًا
Thank you
عَفْوًا
You're welcome / excuse me
مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Please
نَعَم
Yes
لَا
No
آسِف
Sorry
مَعَ السَّلَامَة
Goodbye

2When communication is hard10 cards

هَلْ تَتَكَلَّم الْإِنْجِلِيزِيَّة؟
Do you speak English?
أَتَكَلَّم الْعَرَبِيَّة قَلِيلًا
I speak a little Arabic.
لَا أَفْهَم
I don't understand.
بِبُطْء مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Slowly, please.
مَرَّة أُخْرَى مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Once more, please.
اُكْتُبْهُ مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Please write it down.
مَا مَعْنَى هَذَا؟
What does this mean?
مَا هَذَا؟
What is this?
هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ قَائِمَة بِالْإِنْجِلِيزِيَّة؟
Do you have a menu in English?
هَلْ يُمْكِن أَنْ أُصَوِّر؟
May I take a photo?

3Finding your way10 cards

أَيْنَ الْفُنْدُق؟
Where is the hotel?
كَيْفَ أَصِل إِلَى الْمَتْحَف؟
How do I get to the museum?
هَلْ هُوَ بَعِيد؟
Is it far?
قَرِيب مِنْ هُنَا
near here
عَلَى الْيَمِين
on the right
عَلَى الْيَسَار
on the left
إِلَى الْأَمَام
straight ahead
عَلَى الْخَرِيطَة مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
On the map, please.
أَيْنَ أَنَا؟
Where am I?
أَنَا تَائِه
I'm lost.

4Taxis and local transport10 cards

تَاكْسِي
taxi
إِلَى الْمَطَار مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
To the airport, please.
كَمِ الْأُجْرَة؟
How much is the fare?
هَلْ يُوجَد عَدَّاد؟
Is there a meter?
قِفْ هُنَا مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Stop here, please.
تَذْكَرَة وَاحِدَة مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
One ticket, please.
أَيْنَ مَحَطَّة الْحَافِلَات؟
Where is the bus station?
مَتَى يُغَادِر الْقِطَار؟
When does the train leave?
هَلْ هَذِهِ الْحَافِلَة تَذْهَب إِلَى وَسَط الْمَدِينَة؟
Does this bus go to the city centre?
مَحَطَّة الْمِتْرُو
metro station

5At your stay10 cards

عِنْدِي حَجْز
I have a reservation.
أُرِيد غُرْفَة لِلَيْلَة وَاحِدَة
I'd like a room for one night.
مَتَى الْفُطُور؟
What time is breakfast?
مَتَى يَجِب أَنْ أُغَادِر الْغُرْفَة؟
What time is check-out?
الْمِفْتَاح لَا يَعْمَل
The key doesn't work.
الْمُكَيِّف لَا يَعْمَل
The air conditioning doesn't work.
لَا يُوجَد مَاء سَاخِن
There's no hot water.
مِنْشَفَة أُخْرَى مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Another towel, please.
مَا كَلِمَة سِرّ الْوَاي فَاي؟
What's the Wi-Fi password?
هَلْ يُمْكِن أَنْ أَتْرُك الْحَقَائِب هُنَا؟
Can I leave my bags here?

6Cafés and restaurants10 cards

طَاوِلَة لِشَخْصَيْن مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
A table for two, please.
الْقَائِمَة مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
The menu, please.
مَاذَا تَنْصَح؟
What do you recommend?
أُرِيد هَذَا
I'd like this.
مَاء مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Water, please.
قَهْوَة بِدُون سُكَّر
Coffee without sugar
أَنَا نَبَاتِيّ
I'm vegetarian.
هَلْ فِيهِ لَحْم؟
Does it have meat in it?
الْحِسَاب مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
The bill, please.
لَذِيذ جِدًّا
It's delicious.

7Shops and markets10 cards

بِكَمْ هَذَا؟
How much is this?
هَذَا كَثِير
That's too much.
هَلْ يُمْكِن أَنْ تُخَفِّض السِّعْر؟
Can you lower the price?
أَنْظُر فَقَط، شُكْرًا
Just looking, thanks.
هَلْ أَسْتَطِيع الدَّفْع بِالْبِطَاقَة؟
Can I pay by card?
نَقْدًا فَقَط؟
Cash only?
الْإِيصَال مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
The receipt, please.
كِيس مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
A bag, please.
هَلْ عِنْدَكُمْ مَقَاس أَكْبَر؟
Do you have a bigger size?
مَتَى تَفْتَحُون؟
When do you open?

8Places and signs10 cards

مدخل
entrance
مخرج
exit
مفتوح
open
مغلق
closed
ادفع
push
اسحب
pull
دورة المياه
toilets
رجال
men
سيدات
women
ممنوع التصوير
no photography

9Help and health10 cards

سَاعِدْنِي مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Please help me.
اُطْلُبْ سَيَّارَة إِسْعَاف
Call an ambulance!
اُطْلُبِ الشُّرْطَة
Call the police!
فَقَدْتُ جَوَاز سَفَرِي
I've lost my passport.
سُرِقَتْ مَحْفَظَتِي
My wallet was stolen.
أَنَا مَرِيض
I'm ill.
أَحْتَاج إِلَى طَبِيب
I need a doctor.
أَيْنَ أَقْرَب صَيْدَلِيَّة؟
Where's the nearest pharmacy?
يُؤْلِمُنِي هُنَا
It hurts here.
عِنْدِي حَسَاسِيَّة مِنَ الْفُول السُّودَانِيّ
I'm allergic to peanuts.

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Published September 28, 2026