60 Basic Arabic Phrases For Your Dubai Tour
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Here are 60 basic Arabic phrases for your Dubai tour which will help you mix with the locals, help you bargain in the souk and in general make your trip to the UAE more pleasant.
![Welcome – Ah-hlan was ah-hlan and in response you would answer Ahh-lan beek (beeki for females)
Inta min-ayn/Inti min-ayn? (M/F) - Where are you from?
Anaa min [country] - I am from [country]
Kay fah-lak? (for females Kay fah-lik?) - How are you?
Ma-salama - Goodbye
Ay-wa - Yes
La - No
Shu’kran - Thank-you
La shu’kran - No thanks
Min fadlak (min fadliki for females) - Please
Af-wan or Muta’assif - Sorry
Sabah el-kheer – Good Morning and in response you would answer Sabah in-nuwr
Masssa el kheer - Good Evening in response you would answer Massa’ in-nuwr
Yalla! – Let’s go or get on with it
Khalas – Done or enough
Insha’Allah – If Allah wills it or God willing
Mafi Mushkila – No problem
Habibi – My friend or my dear. For female it would be Habibti
Ya’anni – You know as in “something like that.”
Travel Related
Funduq – Hotel
Saffara – Embassy
Hajz – Reservation
Rihla – Fight, Trip
Haqiiba, Haqaa’ib – Suitcase(s)
Jawaaz safar – Passport
Ta’shiira – Visa
Dukhuul – Entry
Khuruuj – Exit
Mataar – Airport
Baab – Gate](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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60 Basic Arabic Phrases For Your Dubai Tour
- 1. travelwithdahla.com http://www.travelwithdahla.com/726/basic-arabic-phrases-for-your-dubai-tour/ 60 Basic Arabic Phrases for Your Dubai Tour While in the UAE the chances are that you won’t find any local who can’t speak English, in fact English is like a second language in most major UAE cities. However it is always a sign of respect and a courtesy to the locals in any country you are visiting to know at least a few basic words in their language. Just the fact that you have made the effort to learn a few Arabic words will make a good impression on locals. This is true for business travellers as well as vacationers. Here are 60 basic Arabic phrases for your Dubai tour which will help you mix with the locals, help you bargain in the souk and in general make your trip to the UAE more pleasant. Greetings Salam Alaykoom – Hello - and in reply you would answer Wa alaykoom salam
- 2. Welcome – Ah-hlan was ah-hlan and in response you would answer Ahh-lan beek (beeki for females) Inta min-ayn/Inti min-ayn? (M/F) - Where are you from? Anaa min [country] - I am from [country] Kay fah-lak? (for females Kay fah-lik?) - How are you? Ma-salama - Goodbye Ay-wa - Yes La - No Shu’kran - Thank-you La shu’kran - No thanks Min fadlak (min fadliki for females) - Please Af-wan or Muta’assif - Sorry Sabah el-kheer – Good Morning and in response you would answer Sabah in-nuwr Masssa el kheer - Good Evening in response you would answer Massa’ in-nuwr Yalla! – Let’s go or get on with it Khalas – Done or enough Insha’Allah – If Allah wills it or God willing Mafi Mushkila – No problem Habibi – My friend or my dear. For female it would be Habibti Ya’anni – You know as in “something like that.” Travel Related Funduq – Hotel Saffara – Embassy Hajz – Reservation Rihla – Fight, Trip Haqiiba, Haqaa’ib – Suitcase(s) Jawaaz safar – Passport Ta’shiira – Visa Dukhuul – Entry Khuruuj – Exit Mataar – Airport Baab – Gate
- 3. Al-jumruk – Customs Istilaam al-amti’a – Baggage claim Saalat al-wusuul – Arrivals area Saalat al-intiDHaar – Waiting [departure] area) Haafila – Bus Andak…..? – Do you have? Bikaam? – How much? Fallous – Money Mat’am – Restaurant Hes-sab - Restaurant bill Hamam – Toilet Moustashfa – Hospital Sayidalaya – Pharmacy Taks – Taxi Maiya – Water Ana mu fa-him - I don’t understand Ana ay-yan - I’m sick Ana areed - I want Ana badowar - I’m looking for Shuw? – What? Wayn? – Where Laysh? – Why? Meen? – Who Mata? – When? Wayn al? – Where is? Yanni eh? - What does that mean? Ana unzil…..zay? - How do I get to? Sa’Kam? - What time is it? Ala yameen - Right Ala shi-mel/Ala Yassar - Left Ala tool - Straight
- 4. Hopefully these words will make your trip to the UAE easier and help you to get along with the locals. If you have any suggestions of useful Arabic words I might have missed then feel free to share them below in the comments section. By: Adewale Adelani Travel enthusiast with a passion for Social Media and Travel Manager at DAHLA TRAVEL, a travel, tours and activities company in Dubai, UAE. Circle on GooglePlus Like on Facebook