The Literacy Program For The Syrian Family

1. A Smart Guide For Syrian Women : Knowing What To
say In English For The Arabic Speakers Refugees In The
United States.
By : Wasan Abu Baker

2. Things To Say After Hi :
• I Am : Fatima , ‫ميساء‬ ‫انا‬ ,Ana Maisa .
• What's your name ? ‫اسمك‬ ‫,ما‬ Ma Ismoke ?
• How its going ? ‫امورك‬ ‫كيف‬ , Kaif Omorake ?
• How is your day ? ‫يومك‬ ‫,كيف‬ Kaif Yawmake ?
• How are you ? ‫حالك‬ ‫,كيف‬ Kaif Halake ?
• How long have you been here in the United States ? ‫امريكا‬ ‫الى‬ ‫اتيتي‬ ‫,متى‬ Mata Ataytee Ila
America ?
• Do you have a family here in the United States ? ‫امريكا‬ ‫في‬ ‫هنا‬ ‫اسرة‬ ‫لكي‬ ‫,هل‬ Ha Lakee Osra
Hona Fee America ?

3. How To Introduce Myself ? ‫نفسي‬ ‫عن‬ ‫اعرف‬ ‫كيف‬
• Hi , My name is Maisa . ‫ميساء‬ ‫اسمي‬ ‫انا‬ ‫مرحبا‬ / Marhaba , Ana Ismee Maisa .
• I am From Syria . ‫سوريا‬ ‫من‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana min Sorya .
• I was born in Homs . ‫حمص‬ ‫مدينة‬ ‫في‬ ‫ولدت‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana Woledto fee Madeinat
Homs.
• I am Married . ‫متزوجة‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana Motazawija.
• I have six kids . ‫اطفال‬ ‫ستة‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana Endee Sitat Atfal .
• My husband Name is Taiseer . ‫تيسيير‬ ‫اسمه‬ ‫زوجي‬ / Zawjee Ismoho Taiseer .

4. My Family ‫اسرتي‬ / Osratee
• My husband name is Taiseer ‫تيسيير‬ ‫اسمه‬ ‫/زوجي‬ Zawjee ismoho Taiseer
• My son name is Muhammad . ‫محمد‬ ‫اسمه‬ ‫ابني‬ / Ibnee ismoho Muhammad.
• My Oldest daughter name is Sedra . ‫سيدرا‬ ‫اسمها‬ ‫الكبيرة‬ ‫ابنتي‬ / Ibnatee Al Kabeera
Ismoha sedra .
• I have one son ./ ‫واحد‬ ‫ولد‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫انا‬ Ana Endee Walad Wahid
• I have five daughters ./ ‫بنات‬ ‫خمس‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana Endee Khamso Banat.
• My daughters Name are : Sedra, Salsabeel, Sundos, Sana, Salwa , ‫و‬ ‫سيدرا‬ ‫بناتي‬ ‫اسماء‬
‫سلوى‬ ‫و‬ ‫سناء‬ ‫و‬ ‫سندس‬ ‫و‬ ‫/سلسبيل‬Asmao Banatee : Sedra , Salsabeel, Sundos, Sana and
Salwa.

5. Maisa Family ‫ميساء‬ ‫اسرة‬ / Osrat Maisa
• I have six sisters . ‫اخوات‬ ‫ستة‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana endee sitat Akhawat .
• I have three brothers . ‫اخوة‬ ‫ثالثة‬ ‫عندي‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana endee thalathat Ikhwa .
• I love my mom . ‫امي‬ ‫احب‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana ohiboo Omee .
• I love my dad . ‫ابي‬ ‫احب‬ ‫/انا‬ Ana ohiboo Abee .
• I love my sisters and brothers . ‫اخوتي‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana ohiboo ikhwatee .

6. What I Love ? ‫احب‬ ‫/ماذا‬ Matha Ohiboo
• I love the color of red . ‫االحمر‬ ‫اللون‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana ohiboo alawn ala ahmar .
• I love all food . ‫االكل‬ ‫كل‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana ohiboo kol al akl .
• I love Backlava . ‫البقالوة‬ ‫احب‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana ohiboo Al Baklawa .

7. What I Wish ? ‫اتمنى‬ ‫ماذا‬ / Matha Atamana
• I wish if I can drive . ‫السيارة‬ ‫اسوق‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتعلم‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتمنى‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana Atamana An asooq
al sayara .
• I wish if I can speak English . ‫االنكليزية‬ ‫اتكلم‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتمنى‬ ‫انا‬ / Ana atamana an
atkalam al Inkleezee .
• I wish if I can Work . ‫اعمل‬ ‫ان‬ ‫اتمنى‬ ‫انا‬ / ana atmana an aamal .