- The Arabic language provided in this manual is modern standard Arabic. For various dialects of Arabic, please refer toEgyptian Arabic Phrasebook、Jordanian Arabic Phrasebook、Moroccan Arabic Phrasebook、Chad Arabic Phrasebook、Tunisian Arabic Phrasebookas well asLebanese Arabic Phrasebook。
ArabicIt is a language spoken by approximately 420 million people around the world, with different dialects. Arabic is acrossNorth Africawithmiddle EastThe official language of 28 countries in the region, and the etiquette language of about 1.6 billion Muslims.
Modern Standard Arabic (اللغةالعربيةالفصحى), the standardized and literary Arabic used in written and most formal speeches, and is the official formal language in all Arabic-speaking countries. Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is based on classical Arabic. It is the language of the Quran in the 7th century AD. Therefore, it maintains the use of vocabulary, grammar and ancient pronunciation. It can be spoken by different Arabic languages from the 21st century. Big discrepancies. Therefore, Arabic has a so-called bilingual system, in which modern standard Arabic maintains written communication to a large extent, while spoken dialects are used for oral communication.
For what you need to pay attention to when traveling and using this guide, you must understand the difference between modern standard Arabic and dialects, because most of them are not interlinked, so here is a very important place. Well-educated people will generally be able to communicate and communicate with people in areas with larger populations, but there will always be people who have a strong preference for spoken dialects that do not speak modern standard Arabic. The local Arabic language itself is divided into groups of local dialects, and the main areas areLevant、Persian Gulf、EgyptwithNorth Africa. Although the dialect differences between different regions are gradually becoming less, tourists should also understand some differences in some regional dialects (for example: ArabicLebanonwithSyria). Therefore, it is recommended that travelers should concentrate on learning the dialect of their destination and adopt modern standard Arabic as a written reference.
Arabic uses its own script, and it is also used to write other languages, such asPersian、UrduwithPashtoWait. The writing method is from right to left, and vowels are usually not written (with the notable exception of the Qur'an).
The pronunciation guide below uses modern standard Arabic and Levantine Arabic as learning benchmarks.
Pronunciation guide
The pronunciation of Arabic is different in different regions, and the dialects are very different. Even if it is Mandarin, it will surprise some dialect speakers. Most educated people understand standard Arabic because it will appear frequently on TV, especially in the news. basic rules:
- a Such as "ah".
- aa (ا) is longer than "ah".
- b (ب) Such as "wave".
- t (ت) Such as "special".
- th (ث) is like /θ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
List of Conversational Terms
Note that classical Arabic is used here; since there are many common phrases, they will be different in different local dialects, which means that many Arabs, even educated people, will have different opinions on these common phrases understand.
Basic terms
Common signs
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- Hello.
- مرحبا. (Malhaben.)
- Hi. (Informal)
- .السلام عليكم (Asara Marekon.)
- Are you OK?
- كيف حالك؟ (Kefaha bang?)
- fine thanks.
- .انا بخير, شكرا (Hey, that pen is still wild, Shukran.)
- What is your name?
- ما اسمك؟ (May Mei Yi Si Mu?)
- my name is______.
- .______اسمي (Yisimi ____.)
- happy to see you.
- .تشرفنا (Shrimp Raf.)
- Please.
- .من فضلك (Civil Law Derek.)
- thanks.
- .شكرا (Schuklan.)
- You're welcome.
- .عفوا (A Fu Wen.)
- Yes.
- .نعم (Nam.)
- no.
- .لا (Hey.)
- Excuse me. /excuse me. /I'm sorry (please forgive me)
- إسمحلي (A trace of it.)
- sorry.
- . انا اسف (Eh na sif.)
- goodbye.
- .مع السلامة (Is it Martha?)
- goodbye. (Informal)
- .سلام (Salam.)
- I don't speak Arabic.
- .لا اتكلم العربية (Atakarem-like Arabic also.)
- Do you speak Chinese?
- هل تتكلم اللغة الصينية؟ (Hathata Kalam c you too?)
- Does anyone here speak Chinese?
- ? ( ?)
- Help!
- ! ( !)
- help me!
- ! ( !)
- Beware!
- ! ( !)
- Good morning.
- . ()
- good evening.
- . ()
- Good night.
- . ()
- I do not understand.
- . ()
- Where is the toilet?
- ? ( ?)
problem
- Do not bother me.
- . ( .)
- Do not touch me!
- ! ( !)
- I am going to the police.
- . ( .)
- police!
- ! ( !)
- stop! There is a thief!
- ! ! ( ! !)
- I need your help.
- . ( .)
- It's an emergency.
- . ( .)
- I'm lost.
- . ( .)
- My bag is lost.
- . ( .)
- I lost my wallet.
- . ( .)
- I feel uncomfortable.
- . ( .)
- I'm injured.
- . ( .)
- I need a doctor.
- . ( .)
- Can I borrow your phone?
- ? ( ?)
number
- 0
- صفر(Sifr)
- 1
- واحد (waaHid)
- 2
- إثنان (ithnaan)
- 3
- ثلاثة (thalaatha)
- 4
- اربعة (arba`a)
- 5
- خمسة (khamsa)
- 6
- ستة (sitta)
- 7
- سبعة (sab`a)
- 8
- ثمانية (thamaaniya)
- 9
- تسعة (tis`a)
- 10
- عشرة (`ashara)
- 11
- احد عشر (aHad `ashar)
- 12
- اثنا عشر (ithnaa `ashar)
- 13
- ثلاثة عشر (thalaathata `ashar)
- 14
- اربعة عشر (arba`ata `ashar)
- 15
- خمسة عشر (khamsata `ashar)
- 16
- ستة عشر (sittata `ashar)
- 17
- سبعة عشر (sab`ata `ashar)
- 18
- ثمانية عشر (thamaaniyata `ashar)
- 19
- تسعة عشر (tis'ata `ashar)
- 20
- عشرون (ishruun)
- 21
- واحد وعشرون (waaHid wa-`ashruun)
- 22
- اثنان وعشرون (ithnaan wa-`ashruun)
- 23
- ثلاثة وعشرون (thalaatha wa-`ashruun)
- 30
- ثلاثون (thalathuun)
- 40
- اربعون (arba`uun)
- 50
- خمسون (khamsuun)
- 60
- ستون (sittuun)
- 70
- سبعون (sab`uun)
- 80
- ثمانون (thamanuun)
- 90
- تسعون (tis`uun)
- 100
- مئة (mi'a)
- 200
- مئتين (mitayn)
- 300
- ثلاث مئة (thalaath mi'a)
- 1000
- الف (alf) (Such as One Thousand and One Nights-الف ليلة وليلة Alf Layla wa Layla)
- 2000
- الفين (alfayn)
- 1,000,000
- المليون (al-milyuun)
- 1,000,000,000
- البليون (al-bilyuun)
- 1,000,000,000,000
- التريليون (at-triilyuun)
- Line/Number_____ (train, subway, bus, etc.)
- رقم (Raqm)
- half
- نصف (niSf)
- less
- اقل (aqal)
- More
- اكثر (akthar)
time
- now
- الآن (al-'aana)
- Later
- بعدين (ba`adayn)
- Before
- قبل (qabla)
- Morning/morning
- صباح (SabaaH)
- afternoon
- بعد ظهر (ba'ada Zuhur)
- evening
- مساء (masaa')
- night(Before going to bed)
- ليلة (laylah)
Clock time
- 1 o'clock in the morning
- ()
- 2 o'clock in the morning
- ()
- noon
- ()
- 1 pm
- ()
- 2pm
- ()
- midnight
- ()
period
- _____Minute
- ()
- _____Hour
- ()
- _____sky
- ()
- _____week
- ()
- _____moon
- ()
- _____year
- ()
day
- Nowadays
- البوم (al-yawm(a))
- yesterday
- امس (ams(i))
- tomorrow
- غداً (ghadan)
- This week
- الاسبوع (al-'usbu`)
- Last week
- اسبوع الماضي (usbu`(u)'l-maaDi)
- next week
- اسبوع القادم (usbu`(u)'l-qaadim)
Days of the week
- Sunday
- يوم الأحد ((yawm) al'aHad)
- Monday
- يوم الاثنين ((yawm) al-ithnayn)
- Tuesday
- يوم الثلاثاء ((yawm) ath-thulaatha)
- Wednesday
- يوم الأربعاء ((yawm) al'arbi`a')
- Thursday
- يوم الخميس ((yawm) al-khamiis)
- Friday
- يوم الجمعة ((yawm) al-jum`a...)
- Saturday
- يوم السبت ((yawm) as-sabt)
moon
- January
- ()
- February
- ()
- March
- ()
- April
- ()
- May
- ()
- June
- ()
- July
- ()
- August
- ()
- September
- ()
- October
- ()
- November
- ()
- December
- ()
Write time and date
colour
- black
- ()
- White
- ()
- Ash
- ()
- Red
- ()
- Blue
- ()
- yellow
- ()
- green
- ()
- Orange
- ()
- purple
- ()
- Brown
- ()
transportation
Passenger car and train
- How much is a ticket to _____?
- ()
- A ticket to ..., please.
- ()
- Where does this train/bus go?
- ()
- Where is the train/bus to _____?
- ()
- Does this train/bus stop at _____?
- ()
- What time does the train/bus to _____ leave?
- ()
- When can this train/bus arrive at _____?
- ()
position
- How do I get to _____?
- ()
- ...train station?
- ()
- ...bus station?
- ()
- ...Airport?
- ()
- ...city center?
- ()
- ...Youth Hotel?
- ()
- ..._____hostel?
- ()
- ...Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Chinese Embassy/Office?
- ()
- Where are there more...
- ()
- ...hostel?
- ()
- ...Restaurant?
- ()
- ...bar?
- ()
- ...Sightseeing spots?
- ()
- Can you show me on the map?
- ()
- Street
- ()
- Turn left.
- ()
- Turn right.
- ()
- Left
- ()
- right
- ()
- straight
- ()
- near_____
- ()
- go through_____
- ()
- Before _____
- ()
- Please note_____.
- ()
- crossroads
- ()
- North
- ()
- South
- ()
- East
- ()
- West
- ()
- Uphill
- ()
- downhill
- ()
taxi
- taxi!
- ()
- Please take me to _____.
- ()
- How much is it to _____?
- ()
- Please take me there.
- ()
stay
- Do you have any rooms available?
- ()
- How much is a single/double room?
- ()
- The room has...
- ()
- ...The sheets?
- ()
- ...To the toilet?
- ()
- ...Phone?
- ()
- ...TV?
- ()
- Can I take a look at the room first?
- ()
- Is there a quieter room?
- ()
- ...Bigger...
- ()
- ...Cleaner...
- ()
- ...cheaper...
- ()
- Okay, I want this room.
- ()
- I stay _____ night.
- ()
- Can you recommend another hotel?
- ()
- Do you have a safe?
- ()
- ...A locker?
- ()
- Does it include breakfast/dinner?
- ()
- What time is breakfast/dinner?
- ()
- Please clean up the room.
- ()
- Can you wake me up at _____?
- ()
- I want to check out.
- ()
currency
- Can MOP/HKD/Renminbi/Singapore Dollar/New Taiwan Dollar be used?
- ()
- Can USD/EUR/GBP be used?
- ()
- Can RMB be used?
- ()
- Can I use a credit card?
- ()
- Can you exchange foreign currency for me?
- ()
- Where can I exchange foreign currency?
- ()
- Can you exchange traveler's checks for me?
- ()
- Where can I redeem traveler’s cheques?
- ()
- What's the exchange rate?
- ()
- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
- ()
Dining
- One-person/two-person table, thank you.
- ()
- Can I see the menu?
- ()
- Can I go into the kitchen and have a look?
- ()
- Do you have any signature dishes?
- ()
- Do you have any local specialties?
- ()
- I am a vegetarian.
- ()
- I don't eat pork.
- ()
- I don't eat beef.
- ()
- I only eat kosher food.
- ()
- Can you make it lighter? (Require less vegetable oil/butter/lard)
- ()
- Fixed price package
- ()
- Order according to the menu
- ()
- breakfast
- ()
- Lunch
- ()
- afternoon tea
- ()
- dinner
- ()
- I want_____.
- ()
- I want dishes with _____.
- ()
- Chicken/chicken
- ()
- pork
- ()
- beef
- ()
- fish
- ()
- egg
- ()
- Ham
- ()
- sausage
- ()
- cheese
- ()
- salad
- ()
- (fresh vegetables
- ()
- (fresh fruits
- ()
- bread
- ()
- Noodle
- ()
- rice
- ()
- Can you give me a glass _____?
- ()
- Can you give me a glass of _____?
- ()
- Can you give me a bottle of _____?
- ()
- coffee
- ()
- Tea
- ()
- juice
- ()
- (Bubbles) water
- ()
- (Normal) water
- ()
- beer
- ()
- Red/white wine
- ()
- Can you give me some _____?
- ()
- Salt
- ()
- Black pepper
- ()
- chili
- ()
- butter
- ()
- vinegar
- ()
- soy sauce
- ()
- Is there water? (Get the attention of the waiter)
- ()
- I'm finished.
- ()
- Really delicious.
- ()
- Please clean up these plates.
- ()
- Pay the bill.
- ()
bar
- Do you sell alcohol?
- ()
- Is there a bar service?
- ()
- A glass of beer or two, please.
- ()
- Please have a glass of red/white wine.
- ()
- Please have a pint.
- ()
- Please have a bottle.
- ()
- Please come _____(Spirits)add_____ (Cocktail drink)。
- ()
- whisky
- ()
- Vodka
- ()
- rum
- ()
- water
- ()
- soda water
- ()
- Tonic Water
- ()
- Orange juice
- ()
- Cola(Soda)
- ()
- Do you have any snacks?
- ()
- Please have another glass.
- ()
- Please have another round.
- ()
- When does business end?
- ()
- cheers!
- ()
Shopping
- Do you have the size I wear?
- ()
- how much is this?
- ()
- That's too expensive.
- ()
- You can accept_____(price)?
- ()
- expensive
- ()
- Cheap
- ()
- I can not afford it.
- ()
- I don't want it.
- ()
- You are deceiving me.
- ()
- I'm not interested in.
- ()
- Okay, I bought it.
- ()
- Can you give me a bag?
- ()
- Do you deliver goods (to overseas)?
- ()
- I need to...
- ()
- ...toothpaste.
- ()
- ...A toothbrush.
- ()
- ...Tampons.
- ()
- ...Soap.
- ()
- ...shampoo.
- ()
- ...painkiller. (Such as aspirin or ibuprofen)
- ()
- ...Cold medicine.
- ()
- ...Gastrointestinal medicine.
- ... ()
- ...The razor.
- ()
- ...An umbrella.
- ()
- ...Sunscreen.
- ()
- ...A postcard.
- ()
- ...stamp.
- ()
- ...Battery.
- ()
- ...stationery.
- ()
- ...A pen.
- ()
- ...Chinese book.
- ()
- ...Chinese magazine.
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- ...A Chinese newspaper.
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- ...A Chinese dictionary.
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drive
- I want to rent a car.
- ()
- Can I get insurance?
- ()
- stop(Road sign)
- ()
- one way lane
- ()
- Yield
- ()
- No Parking
- ()
- Speed limit
- ()
- Gas station
- ()
- gasoline
- ()
- diesel fuel
- ()
authorities
- I did nothing bad.
- ()
- That is a misunderstanding.
- ()
- Where are you taking me?
- ()
- Am I arrested?
- ()
- I am a citizen of Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/China.
- ()
- I want to contact Macau/Taiwan/Hong Kong/Singapore/Chinese Embassy/Office.
- ()
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
- ()
- Can I just pay the fine now?
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