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Learn Some Arabic
[The Source: Hadhramaut.info - 11/5/2008]
Learn Some Arabic links and contents for each :
• Arabic Greetings
• Arabic Numbers
• In the Shops
• In the Hotel
• Travelling
Arabic Greetings
| At The Airport - Good Morning |
Greeting
Sabaah al-khair | Reply
Sabaah an-noor |
| General Greeting |
Greeting - Peace Be With You
As-salaam alaykum | Reply - And With You Peace
Wa alaykum as-salaam |
Greeting
Murhaba | Reply
Murhaba |
| Good Afternoon and Good Evening |
Greeting
Masaa al-Khair | Reply
Masaa an-noor |
| How Are You? |
Kayf haalak?-man
Kayf haalik-woman
| Reply - Thanks Be To God
Al-humdoolillah bikhair
|
| and you? |
Greeting
Wa inta?
| Reply
Al-humdoolillah
|
ARABIC NUMBERS
| Number | Arabic |
| 1 | waahid |
| 2 | ithnayn |
| 3 | thalaatha |
| 4 | arba'a |
| 5 | khamsa |
| 6 | sitta |
| 7 | saba'a |
| 8 | thamaania |
| 9 | tis'a |
| 10 | ashara |
| 11 | ihda'shar |
| 12 | itnaa'shar |
| 13 | thalaathaashar |
| 14 | arba'taa'shar |
| 15 | khamstaa'shar |
| 16 | sittaa'shar |
| 17 | saba'tashar |
| 18 | thamanta'shar |
| 19 | tis'ataa'ar |
| 20 | ishreen |
| 30 | thlaathen |
| 40 | arba'een |
| 50 | khamseen |
| 60 | sitten |
| 70 | saba'een |
| 80 | thamaanee-een |
| 90 | tis'aeen |
| 100 | meeyah |
| 500 | khamismiya |
| 1000 | alf |
| 2000 | alfain |
| 3000 | Thalatha alf |
| 4000 | Arba’a alf |
| 5000 | Khamsa alf |
| 6000 | Sita alf |
| 7000 | Sab’a alf |
| 8000 | Thamaniya alf |
| 9000 | Tisa’a alf |
| 10000 | Ashra alf |
| 20000 | Eshreen alf |
| 50000 | Khamseen alf |
| 100000 | Miyat alf |
In the Shops
| Shopping |
How much?
Kam? | meeyat Riyal
100 Riyal |
Is this shop open?
Haadh ad-dukkaan maftooh? | No, it is closed
La, musakkar |
You want something, Sir?
Tureed Shee, saiyed? | No, I'm just looking around
La, atafarraj faqat |
Where is 'the post office' please?
Wayn 'maktab al-bareed' minfufluk? | I want to buy a shirt please
Ureed ishteree 'qamees' minfufluk |
Shops |
| Antique Shop | Dukkann eltuhaf |
| Bank | Bank |
| Bazaar | Sooq |
| Bookshop/Stationery | Maktaba |
| Chemist | Saidalleeya |
| Clothes Shop | Dukkaan Malaabis |
| Dry Cleaner/Laundry | Maghsalat Malaabis |
| Florist | Dukkaan Zuhoor |
| Jeweller | Dukkan Jawaahir |
| Photo Shop | Dukkaan Tasweer |
| Shoe Shop | Dukkaan Ahdheeya |
| Sports Shop | Dukkaan Reeyaadhah |
| Tobacconist | Dukkaan Sigaayer |
| Travel Agent | Wakaalat Safar |
| Shopping Words |
| Aspirin | Asbro |
| Book | Kitaab |
| Cigarattes | Sigaayer |
| Envelopes | Dhuroof |
| Film | Film |
| Guide book of the city | Kitaab daleel al-madeena |
| Map of the town | Khaaritat al-balad |
| Magazine | Majalla |
| Newspaper | Jareeda |
| Pen | Qolum hibr |
| Tissues | Mandeel waraq |
| Tobacco | Tombak |
| Toothpaste | Ma'joon lil-asnaan |
| Writing paper | Waraq al-kitaaba |
In The Hotel
| In The Hotel |
My name is Jack Simmons
Ismee Jack Simmons | I have a reservation
Aindee hajz |
I want a room please
Ureed ghurfa minfudluk | I want a double room with bath
Ureed ghurfa li shakhsain laha hammaam |
How much is i(lit.the'rent')per day?
Kam al-eejaar li muddat yome? | Have you a room cheaper than that?
Eindak ghurfa arkhas min dhaalik? |
o. I don't like it
La. Maa ahibha | Is there a better room?
Fee ghurfa ahsan? |
This is fine
Haadh taiyyib | Who?
Meen? |
A message, Sir
Risaala, Saiydee | A moment, please
Lahdha minfudluk |
Come here!
Ta'aal! | This is for you
Hadha lak |
| Useful Hotel Phrases |
| What is the number of my room? | Aysh raqm ghurfatee? |
| My room number is... | Raqm ghurfatee... |
| I want to leave this in the safe | Ureed atrah haadtha fil khazna |
| Is there a message for me? | Fee risaala li-Saiyid? |
| Where is the telephone please? | Wayn at-telefoon minfudluk? |
| I want to send a fax message | Ureed arsil risaala bil-fax |
| I want to post a letter | Ureed arsil maktoob bil bareed |
| Have you got an English newspaper? | Aindak jareeda Ingleezeeya |
| I want to change some travellers' cheques | Ureed tahweel sheekaat seyaaheeya |
| I want a taxi please | Ureed taxi minfudluk |
| I want to hire a car with a driver | Ureed asta 'jiir saiyaara bi saa'iq |
| The bill please | Al-hisaab minfudluk |
| There is a mistake here | Fee ghalat hina |
Travelling
| Travelling Around and Sightseeing |
Greeting - Hello
Marhuba | Reply - Hello
Marhuba |
Where is the bus station please?
Wayn mahattat al-baas minfudluk? | The first street on the left
Awwal sharri' alal-yesaar |
Where is the bus to Mukalla?
Wayn -baas il Mukalla? | That one
Haadhaak |
When do you go?
wayn tarooh? | In ten minutes
Ba'ad ashara daqaa'iq |
In ten minutes
Ba'ad ashara daqaa'iq | I want to visit the museum please
Ureed azoor al-mat'haf minfudluk |
Yes, come
Aiwa, ta'al | Taxi! do you know where the tourist office is?
Taxi! ta'rif wayn maktab as-seeyaaha? |
| Travel Words |
The Church | Al-Kaneesa |
| The Exhibition | Al-ma'rid |
| The Park | Al-bustaan |
| The Mosque | Al-masjid |
| The University | Al-Jaami'a |