Useful phrases
Hi – Marhaba
(reply) – Marhabtain
Hello – Ahlan wa sahlan or Ahlan
(reply) – Ahlan feek
Goodbye – allah ma’ak
Good morning – Sabah al khayr
(reply) – Sabah an noor
Good evening – Masa al khayr
(reply) – masa an noor
Yes – ay/ naam
No – la
Please – min fadlak/fadlik (m/f) or iza bitreed/bitreedi (m/f)
Thank You - Shukran
Thanks very much – Shukran kteer
You’re welcome – afwan or tikram
Excuse me – afwan
How are you? – Keef haalak/haalik (m/f)
Fine thanks – bikhayr il hamdu allah
What’s your name? – Shu ismak/ ismik (m/f)
My name is - Ana ismi...
Nice to meet you – Charafna