Basics

Hello.
marhaba(n) - the 'n' is not pronounced.

How are you?
kayfa haal-louk? - to male, singular; kayfa haal-lou-ki - female singular; kaifa haal-lou-kom - plural (depends on the number and gender spoken to)

Please.
min faDlik.

Thank you [very much].
shukran [jazeelan].

Yes.
na'am

No.
laa.

Maybe.
mumkin.

Excuse me.
ismahli - the 'i' at the beginning is swallowed

Good morning.
sabaH ul-khayri - the 'i' at the end is silent

Good evening.
masa' ul-khayri - the 'i' at the end is silent

good
jayyid.

very good
jayyid jiddan.

Never mind.
Laysa Muhim.

None, nothing, nobody.
Maa fee.

Hello. informal
salaam.

Fine, thank you.
Bekhair Shukran

What is your name?
ma ismuka (to a male) ma ismukee (to a female)

My name is ______.
ismee _______

Nice to meet you.
tasharafna (lit. "You honor us")

You're welcome.
afwan

Excuse me. getting attention
law samaht

Excuse me. begging pardon
Ana Asif (m) OR Ana Asifa (f)

I'm sorry.
Ana Asif (m) OR Ana Asifa (f)

Goodbye
ma'salama

Goodbye informal
salam

I can't speak name of language [well].
La atakalum "name of language" [jayidan]

Do you speak English?
Hal tetakallem al-inglizia?

Is there someone here who speaks English?
Hal huna ay shakhs yatakalam al-inglizia?

Help!
al-najda!

Look out!
intabih

Good night.
tisbah alal-khair
Good night (in response): wanta min ahl al-khair

I don't understand.
la afham

Where is the toilet?
aynal-hamam

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