English Hello, I'm very pleased to meet you. Do you speak English? Do you understand English? Yes No I understand.

I do not understand. Please repeat. Greetings English Good morning. Good evening. Good night. Hello. Hello (response). Goodbye. How are you? Fine. How old are you? My age is Courtesy English Please. Thank you. Thank you very much. You are welcome. Pardon? Excuse me. Have a seat please. Asking for Help English I'm a tourist. I'm British / American / Australian / French / German / Russian. Please take me to the British / American / Australian / French / German / Russian Embassy. I don't speak Arabic. Please speak more slowly. May I ask a question? Could you help me? Where is the bathroom? I'm sorry. Emergencies English Fire! Help!

Arabic transliteration
marhaba ana saeed b-mareftak hal tatakallam al ingliyziyya? hal tafham al ingliyziyya?

Arabic

na-am laa
fahamt Laa afham aiyd laww samaht

Arabic transliteration sabaah il- khair masa il-khair tisbih ala khair marhaba ahlan ma-a is-salaama
kayf haalak? (male); kayf haalik? (female)

Arabic

bikhair kam umrak?

umriy

Arabic transliteration min faddlak shukran

shukran jaziylan

Arabic

ahlan wa-sahlan afwan?

laww samaht tafaddal ijliss

Arabic transliteration
ana saaiyh ana britaaniy / amrikiy / australiy / faransiy / almaaniy / ruussiy lawwsamaht tawasilniy ala is-safaara ilbritaniya / il-amrikiya / il-australiya / ilfaransiya / il-almaaniya / il-ruussiya ana laa atahadith al-arabiya laww samaht tahadith ala mahil

Arabic / / / / / / / / / /

mumkin su-aal?
hal yumkin an tasa-aidniy? ayn il-hammaam? ana aasiff

Arabic transliteration hareeq!

sa-aaduniy!

Arabic ! !

Stop! Can you help me? I need a policeman! Expressions of time English At what time? What time is it? When does it begin? Show me on the watch. Numbers English Please write the number here. Zero One Two Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Ten Question words English Who? What? Why? When? Where? Where from? Where to? How? How much? Currency - Changing money English Where can I change some money? Where can I change dollars/pounds? Is there a bank close by? Is the bank open now? Do you need my passport? Where do I sign? At the Airport - Clearing Customs English I am staying with friends. I am staying at a hotel. I am here on vacation. I'm here on a business trip. I'll be here for a few days.

qif! mumkin tasaaidniy? ariyd shurtiy!

! ! Arabic

Arabic transliteration
mataa? kam is-saa-ah al-aan?

mataa yabdaa?
arniy al is-saah

Arabic transliteration
mumkin taktub ir-raqam huna sifr

Arabic

waaHid ithnaan thalaatha arba-ah khamsa sitta sab-ah thamaanya tiss-ah Ashra Arabic transliteration meen?
matha? limaatha?

Arabic

mataa?
ayn?

min ayn? ila- ayn? kayf? bikam? Arabic transliteration

ayn yumkin an asarif il-maal? ayn yumkin ana asarif addolaaraat/jinayhaat? hal yuwjad bank qariyb min hunaa? hal il-bank maftuwh al-aan? hal tahtaaj jawaaz safariy? ayn awaqe-a?

Arabic /

Arabic transliteration ana saakin ma-a ass-haabee ana muqiym bi-l-funduq

ana huna fiy ijaaza ana huna fiy rehlat amal

Arabic

suwf abqaa huna kam youm

I'll be here for a week. I'll be here for a month. I have nothing to declare. What are these? These are personal effects. These are gifts. Airport Services English Where is the lost baggage office? Where is the duty free shop? Where is the money exchange? Where is the taxi stand? Where is the hotel shuttle? Where can I rent a car? Taking a Taxi English Do you know this address? Please take me to the airport. Please take me to this address. Slower, please. Stop over there. Walking Around English Could you show me on the map? Can I get there on foot? How far is it? I'm lost. Where is this hotel? Where is this street? How do I get to the airport? Socializing - Introductions English I would like to introduce you. Pleased to meet you. My pleasure. What is your name? This is my husband. This is my wife. This is my colleague. This is my friend. How are you? Fine, thanks. And you? Where do you live? I live in How long will you be here? At what hotel are you staying? Making Friends

suwf abqaa huna lamda usbuwa-a

suwf abaaqaa huna shahr

lais ladiy maa asarreh buh

maa haatha? haathiy aghraadiy al-shakhsiyah haathiy hadaaya

Arabic transliteration ayn maktab il-mafquwdaat? ayn is-souq il-huraa? ayn mahall il-saraafuh? ayn mawqif sayyaaraat al-ujrat?
ayn baass il-funduq?

Arabic

ayn yumkin an-istaajer sayyaara? Arabic transliteration hal ta-aaraf haatha il-ainwaan?
laww samaht awassilniy lil-mataar

Arabic

lau samaht awassilnee lihatha ilainwaan

ala mahelak laww samaht qif hunaa

Arabic transliteration mumkin ashuuf al-khareetah? mumkin arooh hnaak mashee? kam yab-ud min hina? ana dhaaye-a wayn haatha il-funduq? wayn haatha ish-shaaria? keef mumkin arooh ala l-mataar? Arabic transliteration
auwd an aqaddimak fursa saaiyda b-kull suruwr

Arabic

Arabic

maa ismak?
haatha zawjiy haathe zawjatiy haatha zamiyliy haatha sadiyqiy kayf haalak? (male) kayf haalik? (female) bi-khair, shukran, wa-anta? ayn taskun?

ana saakun fiy

kam setbaaqaa huna? bi-ayya funduq muqiym?

English It's so good to see you. Would you like to have coffee? Would you like to have tea? Would you like to have water? No, thanks. Would you like to go to the theater? Would you like to go to the movies? Would you like to go to a restaurant? Do you mind if I smoke? Not at all. We're leaving tomorrow. Thanks for everything. I had a very good time. We're going to miss you. Good luck! At the Restaurant English Please bring me the menu. I would like more water. I'm on a special diet. Is it very spicy? I'm a diabetic. I can't eat salt. I can't eat sugar. I can't eat dairy products. Can I have the bill please? At the Beauty Parlor English I need to go to a hairdresser. Is there a beauty salon in this hotel? Is there a long wait? Do I need an appointment? I would like a manicure. I would like my hair colored. That's perfect. Talking to the Doctor English I don't feel well. I'm sick. I feel weak. I feel dizzy. I have a fever. I don't have a fever. I'm nauseated. I can't sleep.

Arabic transliteration
ana masruwr bi-ma-araftak hal tariyd qahwa? hal tariyd shaay? hal tariyd maayy?

Arabic

laa, shukran
hal tauwd a-thahaab ila il-masrah? hal tauwd a-thahaab ila is-sinema? hal tauwd a-thahaab ila il-matt-aam? hal tasmah aan adakhin?

laa abadan nihna mugaadaruwn ghadan shukran ala kull shay

qadheit waqta mumtaaza suwf nashtaaq-ilik Hadha muwafqaa

Arabic transliteration
mumkin ta-atiyniy qaaimat il-akel?

Arabic

ariyd il-maziyd min il- mayy ana atba-a hamiyah hal haw haar
ana aaindiy is-sukkariy ana laa aakul il-milh ana laa aakul il-sukkar ana laa aakul muntajat il-albaan al-hissab laww samaht?

Arabic transliteration
ariyd an athhaab ila saaloon il-halaaqah hal hunaak saaloon tajmiyl fiy hatha ilfunduq? Hal sa-antazir tauwiyla? hal ihtaaj ila maw-id? ariyd aamal manakiyr ariyd aan assbugh shariy

Arabic

haatha mumtaaz Arabic transliteration

ana ashaar bataab

Arabic

ana mareed ana ta-abaan

ashaar baduwaar aindiy humma maa aindiy humma aaniy min ghathayaan laa astatiya al-nawm

I have a cold. I have a cough. I have a headache. I have a stomach ache. I have sunstroke. I'm allergic to penicillin. I'm pregnant. I'm not pregnant. The Hospital English Is there a hospital close by? Call an ambulance. Help me! Get me to the hospital! I need first aid fast! I was in an accident! The Pharmacy English Is there a pharmacy nearby? When does the pharmacy open? What pharmacy is open now? I need something for a cold. I need something for diarrhea. I need something for a fever. I need something for a headache. I need something for sunburn. I need something for motion sickness. It's urgent! Sightseeing < English Where is the museum? Where is the city centre? Where is the Emirates Palace? Where is the Heritage Village? Is it open today? I would like to go on a city tour. Do you have an English speaking guide? How long does the tour take? Where is the gift shop? Is there a restaurant here? Are children allowed here? Can I see a camel there? Can I see an Arabian horse there? I would like to meet/see a local Bedouin.

aindiy zakaam aindiy su-aal ashaar bisudaa-a aindiy waja-a ma-aedah aindiy dharbat shams aindiy hassasiyah min al-bencillin ana haamila ana last haamila

Arabic transliteration
hal hunaak musstashfah qariyb ? atlub il-isaaf saa-aidniy! awasilniy ila al-mustashfah!

Arabic

! !

ana bihaaja lil is-aafaa bisurat!

ta-ardhat al- haadith!

Arabic transliteration
hal hunaak saydaliyah qariybah? mata taftah is-saydaliyah? ayya saydaliyah maftuwha haliyan? ariyd dawa lil zukaam ariyd dawa lil as-haal ariyd dawa lil hummaa ariyd dawa lil sudaa-a ariyd marham li haruwq ish-shams ariyd dawa lil ghathayaan

Arabic

haaleh taare-ah

Arabic transliteration
ayn il-matt-haff? ayn markaz il-madiynat? ayn qaser il-emaaraat? ayn qariyat il-turaat?

Arabic

maftuuh il-youm?
ariyd an athhaab bijawlat fil-madiynat hal ladaikum murshed yatakallam ilingliyziy?

kaam muddett ij-jawleh?

ayn mahall il-hadaayah? hal yuwjad mattaam hunaa?

hal yassmuuh bujuwd li-atfaal hunaa?

hal yumkin an araa al jamal hunaak?

hal yumkin an araa hissaan arabiy hunaak?

auwd an araa qaabl il-beduw

Are men allowed to enter the park today? Where is the nearest park? The Business District English At what time do business offices open? What is the nearest shopping mall? Where can I find a souvenir Shop? Where is the money exchange? General Shopping English I want to buy local handicraft. I want to buy carpets. I want to buy gold. I want to buy pottery. I want to buy a shawl. I want to buy silver. I want to buy medicine. I want to buy jewellery. I want to buy cigarettes. I want to buy souvenirs. I want to buy post cards. What Shoppers Say English Excuse me. I like to buy this. How much is it? Do you have a cheaper one? This is damaged. Do you have another one? What is the lowest price? Is that the final price? Can't you give me a discount? Jewellery Store English I would like to see some of these. I would like to see necklaces. I would like to see bracelets. I would like to see earrings. I would like to see pins. Do you have this in gold? Do you have this in white gold? Do you have this in silver? I would like it with a pearl. The Photo Shop English How much does it cost? How long does it take?

Hal yassmuwh lil-rijaal badkhuwl ilhadiyqat?? ayn aqrab hadiyqat?

Arabic transliteration aimta yebdaa il-dawaam?

mahuh aqraab markaz tasawwuwq? ayn yumkin an ajad mahall tathkaaraat? ayn mahall asraaf?

Arabic

Arabic transliteration
ariyd an ashteriy tuhaff mahaliyat ariyd an ashteriy sejjaad ariyd an ashteriy thahab ariyd an ashteriy fakhaar ariyd an ashteriy shaal ariyd an ashteriy fiddah ariyd an ashteriy dawaa ariyd an ashteriy mujawharaat ariyd an ashteriy sagaayer ariyd an ashteriy tathkaariyat ariyd an ashteriy bitaaqaat bariyd

Arabic

Arabic transliteration
laww samaht auwd an ashteriy haatha bikam haatha? hal ladiyk arkhas? haatha maathal hal ladiyk ghairuh? ma huw arkhas se-er? haatha akher se-er? mumkin ta-atiyniy khasm?

Arabic

Arabic transliteration
auwd an araa biaadha min haatha? auwd an araa al-qalaadaat? auwd an araa is-swaar?

Arabic

auwd an araa il-halaqa?

auwd an araa il-dabaabiys? hal ladiyk min haatha thahab?

hal ladiyk min haatha thahab abbyadh? aindak min haatha fiddat?
ariyd maa lulu

Arabic transliteration
kam yakalleff? kam min il-waqt yastagaraq?

Arabic

When can I pick up the pictures? Swimming at the Beach English Where are the beaches? Is it a public beach? Is there a lifeguard? Is it safe for children? Are there dangerous currents? We need some beach chairs. We need some beach towels.

mata yumkinniy akhuth is-suwar?

Arabic transliteration
ayn hay ish-shuwaata? hal haatha shaata aam? Hal hunaak haars lilanqaath? hal hay aamnat lil-atfaal? hal hunaak tayaaraat khattrah?

Arabic

nahtaaj ila karaasiy bahr

nahtaaj ila manaashef bahr