Phrasebook Arabic - Taalgids Arabisch

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Arabic (Arabic: العربية, (al ʿarabiyya) or sometimes simply عربي, (arabi)) is a Semitic language spoken by about 240 million people in various countries. It is the language of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam and is therefore considered the mother tongue of the Islamic world. This guide uses the modern standard arabic.

Arabic is the official language in the Maghreb countries (Morocco, Mauritania, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya), in the Middle East in (Jordan, Lebanon, Palestinian Territories, Syria and Egypt), in the Gulf States (Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates) and in Africa (Comoros, Djibouti, Sudan, and Somalia. All these countries are members of the Arab League. Furthermore, Arabic is also an official language in Chad (besides French) and in Israel (next to Hebrew). In addition, Arabic is a minority language in many countries.

Grammar

Alphabet

The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 letters and is written from right to left with the exception of the numbers, which are written from left to right. In world history, many mathematical, philosophical and astrological works have been written in Arabic.

Pronunciation

vowels

consonants

Dictionary

basic words

Common expressions

OPEN: المفتوح
CLOSED: مقفلة
ENTRANCE: المدخلات
EXIT: الناتج
PUSH: دفعة
PULL: سحب
TOILET: التواليت
MEN: رجال
WOMEN: المرأة
FORBIDDEN: حرام

Good day. (formal): السلام عليكم as-salaamu `alaikum. () -- literally: peace with you.
Hey (informal): marHaban. ()
Hey. (informal): salam. ()
How are you?: كيف حالك? ()
Good thank you.: . ()
What is your name?: اسمك sho ismak? ()
My name is ______.: اسمي ana Ismi _______. ()
Nice to meet you.: تشرفنا tasharafna. ()
Please.: . ()
Thank you.: shukran.
Do not mention it.: عفوا `afwan. ()
Yes.: نعم na`am. ()
New.: . la. ()
Excuse me.: إسمحلي ismaHli. ()
Sorry.: . ()
Bye.: . ()
I don't speak ______.: . ()
Do you speak Dutch?: ? ()
Does anyone here speak Dutch?: ? ()
Help!: مساعدة Musaa`adah! () or النجدة an-najda! ()
Good morning.: صباح الخير sabaH al-khair. ()
Good evening.: مساء الخير masa' al-khair. ()
Good night.: . ()
I do not understand.: let's go. ()
Where is the toilet?: اين الحمام? Ayn al Hammaam? ()

When problems occur

Leave me alone.: . ()
Do not touch me!: ! ( !)
I'm calling the police.: . ()
Law enforcement!: الشرته
Stop! Thief!: ! ! ()
I need your help.: . ()
It's an emergency.: . ()
I am lost.: . ()
I lost my bag.: . ()
I lost my wallet.: . ()
I am ill.: أنا مريض
I'm hurt.: . ()
I need a doctor.: . ( ')
Can I use your phone?: ? ()

Numbers

Arabic numerals

٠: 0
١: 1
٢: 2
٣: 3
٤: 4
٥: 5
٦: 6
٧: 7
٨: 8
٩: 9

1: waahid
2: إثنان ithnan
3: thalaatha
4: اربعة arba'a
5: khamsa
6: sitta
7: سبعة sab'a
8: thamaaniya
9: tis'a
10: عشرة 'ashara
11: احد عشر ahad ashar
12: اثنا عشر athnaa ashar
13: عشر thalaathata ashar
14: اربعة عشر arba'ata ashar
15: خمسة عشر khamsata ashar
16: عشر sittata ashar
17: سبعة عشر sab'ata ashar
18: عشر thamaaniyata ashar
19: تسعة عشر tis'ata ashar
20: ishruun
21: واحد وعشرون waahid wa ashruun
22: اثنان وعشرون ithnaan wa ashruun
23: وعشرون thalaatha wa ashruun
30: thalathun
40: اربعون arba'uun
50: khamsuun
60: ستون situation
70: سبعون Sab'uun
80: thamanuun
90: tis'uun
100: mi'a
200: mitayn
300: ثلاث مئة thalath mi'a
1000: الف alf (as in One Thousand and One Nights - الف ليلة وليلة Alf Layla wa Layla)
2000: الفين alphayn
1.000.000: المليون al-milyuun
1.000.000.000: al-bilyuun
1.000.000.000.000: التريليون at-triilyuun
number _____ (train, bus, etc.): ()
half: nisf
less: اقل aqal
Lake: اكثر ak'thar

Time

now: ()
later: ()
for: ()
morning: ()
afternoon: ()
evening: ()
night: ()

Clock

One o'clock in the morning: ()
two o'clock in the morning: ()
Twelve o'clock in the afternoon: (
One o'clock in the afternoon: ()
Two o'clock PM: ()
Midnight: ()

Expensive

_____ minute(s): ()
_____ you(s): ()
_____ to dawn): ()
_____ week(s): ()
_____ months): ()
_____ year(s): ()

To dawn

Today: اليوم
yesterday
tomorrow: غدا
this week: هذا الأسبوع
last week: الأسبوع الماضي
next week: ()
Monday
Tuesday: ()
Wednesday: ()
Thursday: ()
Friday: ()
Saturday: ()
Sunday: ()

Months

January: ()
February: ()
March: ()
April: ()
May: ()
June: ()
July: ()
August: ()
September: ()
October: ()
November: ()
December: ()

To colour

black: ()
white: ()
gray: ()
red: ()
blue: ()
yellow: ()
green: ()
Orange: ()
Violet: ()
brown: ()

Transport

Train and bus

How much does a ticket to _____ cost?: ? ()
A ticket to _____, please.: . ()
Where does this train/bus go?: ? ()
Where is the train/bus to _____?: ? ()
Does this train/bus stop in _____?: ? ()
When does the train/bus leave for_____ ?: ? ()
When does the train/bus arrive in _____?: ? ()

Directions

How do I get to _____ ?: ? ()
...the station?: ? ()
...the bus stop?: ? ()
...the airport?: ? ()
...the city center?: ? ()
...the youth hostel?: ? ()
...the hotel?: ? ()
...the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese consulate?: ? ()
Where are there many...: ()
...hotels?: ? ()
...restaurants?: ? ()
...cafes?: ? ()
...sights?: ? ()
Can you mark it on the map?: ? ()
street: ()
Turn left.: . ()
Turn right.: . ()
left: ()
right: ()
straight ahead: ()
towards _____: ()
beyond the _____: ()
for the _____: ()
Note the _____.: . ()
intersection: ()
north: ()
South: ()
east: ()
west: ()
uphill: ()
downhill: ()

Cab

Cab!: ! ()
Take me to _____, please.: . ()
How much does it cost to drive to _____?: ? ()
Take me there, please.: . ()

To sleep

Do you still have rooms available?: ? ()
How much is a room for one person/two people?: ? ()
Does the room have...: ()
...sheets?: ? ()
...a toilet?: ? ()
...a bathroom?: ? ()
...a phone?: ? ()
...a television?: ? ()
Can I see the room first?: ? ()
Don't you have anything calmer?: ? ()
...taller?: ? ()
...cleaner?: ? ()
...cheaper?: ? ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
I stay _____ night(s).: . ()
Can you recommend me another hotel?: ? ()
Do you have a safe? (for valuable possessions): ? ()
...lockers? (for clothes): ? ()
Is breakfast/dinner included?: ? ()
What time is breakfast/dinner?: ? ()
Would you like to clean my room?: ? ()
Can you wake me up at _____?: ? ()
I want to check out.: . ()

Money

Can I pay with US dollars?: ()
Can I pay with British Pounds?: ()
Can I pay with euros?: ()
Can I pay with a creditcard?: ? ()
Can you change money for me?: ? ()
Where can I exchange money?: ? ()
Can I exchange traveler's checks here?: ? ()
Where can I redeem traveler's cheques?: ()
What is the exchange rate?: ? ()
Where is there an ATM?: ? ()

Food

A table for one person/two people, please.: . ()
May I see the menu?: . ()
Can I take a look in the kitchen?: . ()
Is there a house specialty?: ? ()
Is there a regional dish?: ? ()
I am vegetarian.: . ()
I do not eat pork.: . ()
I don't eat beef.: . ()
I only eat kosher.: . ()
Can you make that with less oil/butter/fat, please?: ? ()
fixed menu: ()
à la carte: ()
breakfast: ()
lunch: ()
afternoon tea (meal): ()
supper: ()
I would like _____.: . ()
I would like a dish with _____.: ()
chicken: ()
beef: ()
fish: ()
ham: ()
sausage: ()
cheese: ()
Eggs: ()
salad: ()
(fresh vegetables: ()
(fresh fruit: ()
bread: ()
toast: ()
noodles: ()
rice: ()
beans: ()
Can I have a glass of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a cup of _____?: ? ()
Can I have a bottle of _____?: ? ()
coffee: ()
tea: ()
juice: ()
sparkling water: ()
mineral water: ()
beer: ()
red/white wine: ()
Can I have some _____?: ? ()
salt: ()
black pepper: ()
butter: ()
Waiter!: ! ()
I'm ready.: . ()
It was delicious.: . ()
Can you clear the plates?: ? ()
The bill please.: . ()

Going out

Do you serve alcohol?: ? ()
Is there table service?: ? ()
One beer/two beers, please.: . ()
A glass of red/white wine, please.: . ()
A vase, please: . ()
A bottle, please.: . ()
_____ (liquor) of _____ (added drink), Please.: . ()
whiskey: ()
vodka: ()
rum: ()
water: ()
soda water: ()
tonic: ()
orange juice: ()
coke: ()
Do you have snacks?: ? ()
One more, please.: . ()
One more round, please.: . ( ')
When do you close?: ? ()
Cheers!: ! ()

Shop

Do you have this in my size?: ? ()
How much does that cost?: ? ()
That's too expensive.: . ()
Want to sell it for _____?: ? ()
expensive: ()
cheap: ()
I can't afford that.: . ()
I do not want it.: . ()
You are deceiving me.: . ()
I am not interested.: . ()
Okay, I'll take it.: . ()
Can I have a bag?: ? ()
Do you deliver (overseas)?: ()
I would like...: . ()
...toothpaste.: . ()
...a toothbrush.: . ()
...tampons.: . ( ')
...soap.: . ()
...shampoo.: . ()
...a painkiller.: . ()
...a remedy for the common cold.: ()
...stomach tablets.: ... ()
... razor blades: . ()
...an umbrella.: . ()
...sunscreen.: . ()
...a postcard.: . ()
...stamps.: . ()
...batteries.: . ()
...writing paper.: . ()
...a pen.: . ()
...Dutch books.: . ()
...Dutch magazines.: . ()
...a Dutch-language newspaper.: . ()
...a Dutch-Arabic dictionary.: . ()

To drive

I want to rent a car.: . ()
Can I have it insured?: ? ()
Stop: ()
one way street: ()
give priority: ()
parking ban: ()
speed limit: ()
gas station: ()
gasoline: ()
diesel: ()

authorities

I haven't done anything wrong.: . ()
It was a misunderstanding.: . ()
Where are you taking me?: ? ()
Am I arrested?: ? ()
I am a Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese citizen.: ()
I want to talk to the Dutch/Belgian/Surinamese embassy/consulate.: ()
I want to speak with a lawyer.: ()
Can't I just pay a fine now?: ()

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