If you are learning Arabic, memorizing vocabulary is not enough.
What you really need are ready-to-use phrases for real daily situations.
This guide gives you 70 essential Arabic phrases with pronunciation and meaning so you can start speaking immediately.
Greetings
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| السلام عليكم | As-salāmu ʿalaykum | Peace be upon you |
| وعليكم السلام | Wa ʿalaykum as-salām | Response |
| مرحبا | Marḥaban | Hello |
| أهلا وسهلا | Ahlan wa sahlan | Welcome |
| صباح الخير | Ṣabāḥ al-khayr | Good morning |
| مساء الخير | Masā’ al-khayr | Good evening |
| تصبح على خير | Tuṣbiḥ ʿalā khayr | Good night |
Polite words
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| من فضلك | Min faḍlik | Please |
| شكرا | Shukran | Thank you |
| شكرا جزيلا | Shukran jazīlan | Thank you very much |
| عفوا | ʿAfwan | You’re welcome |
| لو سمحت | Law samaḥt | Excuse me |
| آسف | Āsif | Sorry |
Introducing yourself
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| اسمي… | Ismī… | My name is… |
| أنا من… | Anā min… | I am from… |
| عمري… سنة | ʿUmrī … sanah | I am … years old |
| أنا أتعلم العربية | Anā ataʿallam al-ʿarabiyyah | I am learning Arabic |
| سعيد بلقائك | Saʿīd biliqā’ik | Nice to meet you |
Basic needs
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| أنا جائع | Anā jā’iʿ | I am hungry |
| أنا عطشان | Anā ʿaṭshān | I am thirsty |
| أريد ماء | Urīdu mā’ | I want water |
| أين الحمام؟ | Ayna al-ḥammām? | Where is the bathroom? |
| أنا متعب | Anā mutʿab | I am tired |
At a shop
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| بكم هذا؟ | Bikam hādhā? | How much is this? |
| هل عندك…؟ | Hal ʿindak…? | Do you have…? |
| غالي جدا | Ghālī jiddan | Very expensive |
| رخيص | Rakhīṣ | Cheap |
| أريد هذا | Urīdu hādhā | I want this |
Understanding & communication
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| لا أفهم | Lā afham | I don’t understand |
| أفهم قليلا | Afham qalīlan | I understand a little |
| تكلم ببطء | Takallam bi-buṭ’ | Speak slowly |
| أعد من فضلك | Aʿid min faḍlik | Repeat please |
| ماذا يعني؟ | Mādhā yaʿnī? | What does it mean? |
Time & place
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| الآن | Al-ān | Now |
| اليوم | Al-yawm | Today |
| غدا | Ghadan | Tomorrow |
| أمس | Ams | Yesterday |
| هنا | Hunā | Here |
| هناك | Hunāk | There |
| قريب | Qarīb | Near |
| بعيد | Baʿīd | Far |
Useful daily expressions
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| لا بأس | Lā ba’s | No problem |
| إن شاء الله | In shā’ Allāh | God willing |
| الحمد لله | Al-ḥamdu lillāh | Praise be to God |
| ممتاز | Mumtāz | Excellent |
| واضح | Wāḍiḥ | Clear |
| صحيح | Ṣaḥīḥ | Correct |
Asking for help
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| ساعدني من فضلك | Sāʿidnī min faḍlik | Help me please |
| أحتاج مساعدة | Aḥtāj musāʿadah | I need help |
| أين الشرطة؟ | Ayna ash-shurṭah? | Where is the police? |
In a restaurant
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| قائمة الطعام | Qā’imat aṭ-ṭaʿām | The menu |
| أريد هذا الطبق | Urīdu hādhā aṭ-ṭabaq | I want this dish |
| الحساب من فضلك | Al-ḥisāb min faḍlik | The bill please |
Feelings
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|
| أنا سعيد | Anā saʿīd | I am happy |
| أنا حزين | Anā ḥazīn | I am sad |
| أنا خائف | Anā khā’if | I am afraid |
Tip for learners
Don’t try to memorize all 70 at once.
Practice 5 phrases every day and use them in sentences.
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