Important Terms in Dubai

There are a number of basic Arabic Phrases that can help you in an Arabic Speaking Country, such as in Dubai.

Following are some commonly used Arabic Words and Phrases

Words of Greetings

• Hi or Hello: Salam
• Good Morning: Sabah el kheer
• Good Bye: Salama
• Good Night: Tosbeho khair (when speaking to a male)
• Tosbeheena khair (when speaking to female)
• Assalaam Alaikum -Peace be up on you
  To which the reply is: Wa Alaikum assalaam -And peace be upon you
• Sabah al khair – good morning
  To which the reply is: Sabah al noor

First Ten Numbers

• 0 -siffr
• 1 -wahid
• 2 -itnain
• 3 -thalatha
• 4 -arba
• 5 -khumsah
• 6 -settah
• 7 -sabaa
• 8 -thamaaneeya
• 9 -tissaa
• 10 -asharah

Directions

• Right: Yameen
• Left: Yasar
• Straight: Sida

General Phrases for Conversation

• How are you? Kaifa Haloki (female)
• Kaifa Haloka (male)
• Thank you: Shokran or Mushkoor
• You’re welcome: Aafwaan
• I don’t speak Arabic: Ana la atakellem al arabi
• I speak English: Atakullum inglieezi
• Yes: Naam
• No: La
• Please: Min fudluk
• Can you help me? Hal Beemkanek mosa dati?
• I’m sorry: Aasef (for making a mistake)
• How much is this? Kam howa thamanoh?
• I don’t understand: La afham
• Do you speak English? Hal tatakallamu alloghah alenjleziah?
• What is your name? Aysh ismuk