Keeping Track
of Things
Phrases marked with an (*) signify that it is to be spoken to familiar company. When marked with (**) signifies that it is very informal use only with close friends.
Arabesh Pronunciation In the internet arabs have undertaken a numerical language, famililiarly known as Arabish, that differentiates some similar sounding letters from the other.
2= sounds like "a" as in "uh", called 'alif maksour"
3= also known as 'ain. it sounds like a wail from a dying lamb sounds closest to "a" but like "AAAAhhh!!".
3'= "gh", sounds like the pronounced "r" in French. It comes from the throat and sounds a mix between "gh" and "r".
5= "kh" like the hebrew's transliterated "ch" sounds like coughing phlegm.
6= a hard "t"sound, focus more on the action of making the sound than saying "t", it's a strong "t" sound.
7= a hard "h" sound that comes from the throat almost like a hard sigh.
8= is a glottal stop, in Saudi Arabia this sound is hard to make, usually substituted with just a normal "g" sound as in "gum".
9= a hard "s" saad
9'= "dh" a strong d sound.Focus more on the action of making the d
(Arabic Letters to come soon...!!! I promise! Just a little problem with the web browser)
English |
Arabic |
| Peace be upon you with mercy | Salamu3likum wa ra7matullah( wa barakaytou) |
| Peace | Salam |
| Hi | Hala or Hala Wallah* |
| Welcome!! | Ahlan (wa Sahlan)!!* |
| How are you? | Kaif 7alak ? (to a man) Kaif 7alish? (to a woman) |
| What's up? | Shoo Akbarak? |
| What's up? (lit. Whats your colours?) | Shloonik? (m) Shloonish (f)* |
| What's going on? | Esh misowi?(m) * Esh misowia? (f) |
| Thanks God I'm fine! | Al7amdulilah (Tamam) |
| Good. | Bikhair. 6ieb. |
| Tired. | Ta3ban (m) Ta3bana (f) |
| Upset. | Za3lan (m) Za3lana (f) |
I'm terrible. |
Ana zift. |
I'm in bad mood. |
9adry Thae8 |
| Thank you (so much) | Shukran (Jazilan) |
| You're Welcome | 3fwan |
| Allah rewards you ((say if someone helps you)) | Jezaak Allah 5air |
| and rewards you too. | wa jezak (m), wa jezaky (f) |
| Yes / Right | N3am, Iowa, Eih, Ok, Akeed. 6ieb/ Sa7 |
| No/ Never | La/ Abadan |
| You sinning | 7aram 3lik!* |
| Shame on you! | 3eeb 3lik! * |
| Enough!! | 5alas!! |
| Nevermind.. | Mashi 7alak (m), Mashi 7aleek (f) |
| As you like. | 3la keefik. |
| Alright let's go, bye. | 6ieb yallah, ma3salama |
| Do you need anything before I go? | Tamer 3la shay? (m) Tamry 3la shay? (f) |
| No, take care please. | La, salamtik. |
| You are my brother/sister | Ya a5oay enta.(m) Ya a5oaty enti. |
| Shut up! | Eskit! |
| Wait a minute! | An6ather dagiga |
| Get out! | Angla3! |
| See you later. | Shoufak b3adeen. |
| What's your name? | Esh ismak?(m) Esh ismaky (f) |
| My name is Mohamed. | Ismi Mo7amed. |
| What do you do in your life? | Esh sowi fi 7ayatek? |
| How old are you? | Kam 3omrak? |
| Do you work or study? | Hul t3mal ao tadroos? |
| Are you slow walking me? | S8haa bis |
| Don't Worry! | Malesh! |
| It's okay | 3ady |
| God willing | Insha2 Allah |
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| You are beautiful. | Enti 7elwa/Jameela (to fem.), Enta 7elou/ Jameel(to male) |
| I love you like crazy. | Ana Aghramik/ A7obak Bajnoon |
| Cheater! | Kha'ina (f), Khian (m) |
| Don't nag me! | La temta7iny |
| Don't touch me! | La telmesni (m), La telmesini (f) |
| My (heart, soul, love, honey, moon, eyes, life) | Galbi, Ro7y, 7obby, Azizy, Gumary, 3ayooni, 7ayati/3omri |
| I love you (to the death) | Ana a7obak (moot) (m), Ana a7obesh/ a7obeky (moot) (f) |
| I feel your love. | Ana asha3r bi7obbek. |
| Are you scared of me? | Enta Khaif miny (to male) Enti Khaifa miny (to female) |
| Answer me! | Jaowebni! (m), Jaowebiny(f), Rod 3lay (m), Rodi 3lay! (f) |
| You are my lover. | Ya 7abibaty Enti (f), Ya 7abiby Enta (m) |
| I adore you. | Ana A3shagak. |
| You ruined my life. | Enta damart 7ayati. (m) Enti damarty hayati (f) |
| I want you. | Ana abeek(m), Ana Abeeky (f) Ana aboghak (m),Ana aboghaky (f). |
| I miss you. | Wa7ashteeny (f), Wa7ashtiny(m) |
| I would die for you. | Amoot feeky (f), Amoot feek (m) (Very Popular) |
| I will kidnap you. | Sawfa A5tafak |
| Did you receive my message? | Hul astalamat resalaty? |
| You enter my heart. | Enta da5alt galby,(m) Enti da5alty galby (f) |
| I swear!! I was out with my friends! | Wallahy min jed! Ana kunt baraa m3 as7aaby!! |
| I didn't cheat you! | Ana Ma5ountik! (m), Ana Ma5ounteek! (f) |
| Did you miss me? | Wa7ashtak? |
| Forget this love. | Ensa hada al7oob (m), Ensy hada al7oob (f) |
| I will never find the love | Ana mara7 ala8y 7oob |
| I am not looking for a relation. | Ana la ab7ath 3n alala8a |
| I hate you! | Ana akrahak! |
| Do you hate me? | Hul Takrahony?(m), Hul takraheeny?(f) |
| Do you love me? | Te7ebny? (m), Te7ebeeny? (f) |
| When I see you, my heart shakes. | Lama ashoofak, galbi biartagef. |
| When I hear you, my heart hurts me. | Lama tesma3nik, galbi yita3bny. |
| Can i see you right now? | Mumkin ashoufak al-hein? |
| Can I kiss your cheek? | Mumkin abous 5adoodik? |
| Give me a love-bite please. | A3tiny allama arjook. (m) A3teeny allama arjook. (f) |
| I love your neck, ear, eyes, nose, body, hair | Ana b7eb ro8abik, ethanik, 3ayoonik, 5ashimik, jesmik, sha3rik |
| He's still using soap, because he's not married. | lesaa3o sa3'eer webesta5dim alsaboon, ma tzawaj. |
| Are you shy? | Enta 5ajoul? Enti 5ajoula? |
| Hold me, hug me | A7dony, Dominy |
| Flatter me. | Temd7iny, Temd7eeny |
| Don't bother me. | la taz3jny (m), la taz3jeeny (f) |
| Stop! I'm virgin!! | Waggif! Ana 3dr3a |
| Are you single or married? | Enti 3zba, ao mutazawija(f), Enta 3zb ao mutazawij?(m) |
| Are you laughing at me? | Tathhak 3ley |
| Anything for you. | Ahaminik. |
| All my life for you. | Feedaitek. |
| Do you like soccer? | Te7eb al-kura? |
| What's your favorite team? | Esh alfare8 m3thela enta? |
| I love the Bahrain team | Ana b7eb alfare8 ba7rain akura al8dem. |
| No, I like American Football. | La, ana be7eb koret al8adam alamerikia. |
| Did you go to the game? | Enta ro7t almobara? (m) Enti ro7ty almobara? (f) |
| The Women can't go to the games. | Al binaat maik dura yara7ou alkura. |
| No women allowed! | Mamnoo3 alnesa2!! |
| Let's do the wave! | Hya n3mal almawjah |
| The weather was cold today. | Al-jou kan barrd alyoum. |
| Kick the ball like this. | Tashoot alkura zay kitha. |
| Play! | Tel3b! |
| Shit in your face! / Eat Shit! | 5ara fi wajhak! / Kul 5ara |
| Who won the game in street soccer? | Meen faaz fee korat alshawaree3 |
| What's your problem?! | Wash balaak!? |
| Did you practice soccer today? | Hul l3bt alkura alyoum.? |
| It's your turn./ My turn. | Dourak./ Doury. |
| Jump! | A8fiz! |
Keeping Track
of ThingsOn the right if a photo of my own small notebook where I write all the arabic phrases that I have learned, when I have free time I look them over and try to memorize them.
| Eat! | Kul! |
| Since you are the last to finish, clean up the table! | A5er koursha, tesheel alfirsha! |
| Drink! | Eshrub! |
| Coffee? | Teka7wa? |
| Do you have water/ juice? | 3ndak moya/ 3seer? |
| Did you eat today? | Hul takalt alyoum? |
| Do you like this restaurant? | Hul t7eb hatha al mut3m? |
To the right is my very favorite Saudi Arabian food that I made myself. It
is called Kebsa, and is the national dish. Before one eats,
they must say "Bismillah" (in the name of Allah). You must wash your
hands before you eat and wait for all to be seated to begin eating. Most eat
from a large dish with their right hand by holding the rices
and placing it in their mouth. In a separate room where the women eat, they
mostly use spoons or forks. Kepsa goes great with black lemons and plain yogurt.
All eat on the floor (in the firsha) as this is the Halal way. When one has
had his fill he must thank Allah by saying, "Al7amdulilah". There
are many other famous dishes like Mandi and Margog
but are much more difficult to make.
| I'll drive the whole way | Ana b2soo8 al6reee8 koolo. |
| You are a woman you can't drive! | Enti bint, ma tasoo8. |
| Get out of here. | Al fag3a |
| Look at that! | Shoof hatha! |
| Are you crazy? Don't smoke in the car! | Enta mejinoon? La tad5an fi sayara!! |
| Damn you! | Yil3n shaklak! |
| Are you sure you can drive it? | Enta mutaked tabisoo8 hatha? |
| Do you drive manual? | Hul t8ood bal8air al3ady? |
| Do you want to play baloot? | Tel3b albaloot? |
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