How to Speak Arabic (Survival Phrases)

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Learn Greetings and appropriate responses.

   Hello
   - Salam or Marhaba Goodbye
   - Ma'asalameh Thank you
   -Shokran or Yeslamo Excuse Me
   - Alma'derah What's your name? (woman)
   - Ma esmouki or shoosmik What's your name? (man)- Ma esmouk or shoosmak My name is
   - Ismee How are you? (man)- Kaifa haloka or Keefak How are you? (woman)
   - Kaifa haloki or Keefik Fine, thanks.
   
   And you? (woman)- Ana bekhair, shokran.
   
   Wa anti? Fine, thanks.
   
   And you? (man)
   - Ana bekhair, Shokran.
   
   Wa anta? (man) Where's the bathroom?
   - Wain ilhammam Yes
   - Na'am or Aywa No
   - LaA Please (man)
   - Law samaht Please (woman)- Law samahti Where are you? (male)
   - Waynak? Where are you? (female)
   - Waynik? Come
   - Taal (male) Come
   - Taali (female) Go
   - Rooh (male) Go
   - Roohi (female) Can I come?
   - Feenee Ajee? Wait
   - tsna (male) Wait
   - tsnay (female) Me
   - Ana You
   - Inta (male) You
   - Inti (female) Him
   - hooweh Her
   - Hiyyeh Us
   - Nahna Them
   - Henneh Who?
   - Meen?
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   Step 2: Learn the basic numbers.

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   - wahad واحد 2
   - tnen إثنان 3
   - tlete ثلاثة 4
   - arba'a أربعة 5
   - khamseh خمسة 6
   - sitteh ستة 7
   - sab'a سبعة 8
   - tmene ثمانية 9
   - tis'a تسعة 10
   -'ashra عشرة , This is how you write some phrases in Arabic (right to left). نعم / لا No/Yes ما إسمك؟ what's your name إسمي...
   
   My name is.... المعذرة Excuse me مع السلامة Goodbye شكر ا Thank you كيف حالك؟ How are you? أنا بخير شكرا و أنت؟ Fine, thanks.And you? أين أجد (المرحاض)؟ Where’s the bathroom? السلام عليكم
   - الى اللقاء Hello and Goodbye
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   Step 3: Write some phrases.

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