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Practice Describing Words (Adjectives) in Arabic

This uses a short list of useful adjectives.

Adjectives 1 (useful adjectives)

Words To Practice:

good - big - beautiful - excellent - weird - important - smart - happy - new - annoying - funny - busy

Adjectives 2 (more useful adjectives)

Words To Practice:

famous - old - beloved, precious, expensive - cheap - tired - hungry - difficult - hot - rainy - sunny - heavy - light - brown - blue - white - small - fast - long, tall - short - easy - generous - rich - diverse - boring

Where is

Where is (name of place)?

'Ayn (name of place)?

Where is the restaurant?

'Ayn al-mat'am?

Where is the bathroom?

'Ayn al-hamam?

Where is the market?

'ayn as-suwq?
(silent l in pronunciation)

Practice Phrases in Arabic

A few useful arabic phrases and expressions.

Peace be upon you
And may peace be upon you
Good morning
Good evening
Thanks

Alsalaam alaykum
Wa alaykum alsalaam
Sabah alkhayr
Masa' alkhayr
Shukran
Min fadlik

Phrases (greetings and expressions)

You're welcome / Excuse me
Hello
Hello, welcome
Please
See you soon
Goodbye (literally "with peace")

Eafwan
Ahlaan
Marhaba
Min fadlik
'Arak qrybaan
Mae alsalama

Meeting someone

Nice to meet you

Tasharafna

How are you?

How are you? (short way of saying)

Kayfek?

How are you today?

Kayfk alyawm?

Kayfa haluka? (said to a male)

Kayfa haluki? (said to a female)

I'm fine

'ana bikhayr

And you?

wa 'ant?

How are you doing / What do you need

Are you hungry?

hal 'anta djow'an?

What would you like to eat?

Madha turidu 'an ta'akul?

I'm thirsty

'ana 'atshaan

I want ...

I want (name of thing)

'Urid (name of thing)

I like ...

I like (name of thing)

Uhib (name of thing)

I love to travel

'Ahibu alsafar

I love reading

'Uhibu alqira'a

Do you like ...

Do you like (name of thing)?

Hal tuhibu (name of thing)?

What is your name?

Ma asmuk?

My name is (name)

Asmi (name)

Where are you from?

Min 'ayna 'anta?

Saying where you are from

Saying which country you're from, you can use the following pattern:

I'm from (place or country)

'Ana min (place)

How to say I am from America in Arabic:

I'm from America

'Ana min 'Amrika

How to say I am an American in Arabic:

I'm an American

'Ana 'Amrikiun

Responses

Yes

Naeam

I don't know

La 'aerif

I'm sorry

'Ana asif

I think so

Azunnu dhalik

I think so too

'Azunu dhalik 'aydan

Okay

Tamaam

Good

Jayyid

Excellent

Mumtaz

That's beautiful

Dhalik jamil

Of course / For sure / Certainly

Akid

Useful Phrase Parts

Some useful phrase parts used in common speech.

Phrase parts

Phrase parts 2

Basic Nouns

Some basic or useful nouns.

Nouns 1

man - woman - boy - girl - name - water - coffee - house - city - building - mountain - cash - car - image, picture - pen - bag - drink - thing - cat - phone

Nouns 2

door - computer - bathroom - living room - office - restaurant - t-shirt - dog - language - question

Nouns 3

room - bed - reading - writing (to write) - running - sleeping - swimming - travelling - moon - today - day - rain - night - winter - summer - autumn (fall) - spring - weather - capital - country - place

Verbs

I like - I want - I live - I study - I work - enter / I enter - I sleep - open / I open - I drink - I enjoy

Practice Countries in Arabic

Learn and practice the Arabic alphabet by learning some well known countries or cities. Many have names that are close to their English names.

Please be aware that Arabic lists (and Arabic language) on this page, go right to left.

Masculine / Feminine: Some words and sentences modify depending on whether the person or object is considered to be masculine for feminine. In general, the masculine word forms are given on this page. Adjectives (describing words) are one example of types of words that modify and also have a female form.

Below is a short list of well known countries.

List > Random countries in Arabic

America - Australia - Canada - China - Egypt - England - Germany - Iran - Iraq - Lebanon - New Zealand - Russia - South Africa - Sudan

'Amrika - 'Usturalia - Kanada - Alsiyn - Misr - 'Iinjiltira - 'Almania - 'Iiran - Al-Eiraq - Lubnan - Nyuzilanda - Rusia - Janub 'Afriqia - Al-Suwdan

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Many of these countries have names similar to their English pronunciation.

Practice Cities in Arabic

This uses a short list of well known cities.

Random cities in Arabic

Baghdad - Beijing - Berlin - Beirut - Cairo - Canberra - Cape Town - Dubai - Gaza - Mecca - Medina - Moscow - Riyadh - Washington

Many of these cities have names very similar to their English pronunciation.

One important exception is the city of Mecca (Makkah), which is

مكة المكرمة

English: Makkah al-Mukarramah.
Meaning: Makkah (Mecca) the Honored.
Located in: Saudia Arabia

Another is the city of Medina, which is

المدينة المنورة

English: Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah.
Meaning: The Englightened City, or The Radiant City.
Located in: Saudia Arabia

Practice Places in Arabic

This uses a short list of well known countries and cities.

Random places in Arabic

Many of these places have names similar to their English pronunciation.