Lesson 46 - Top Compliments We Use Daily in Arabic

Question 1

na3īman (m, f, pl)

Answer 1

When someone has just gotten a hair cut, taken a shower, or shaved his beard
Blessed or blissful, or may you have a fresh look always

Question 2

Alla yin3am 3alēk (m)
Alla yin3am 3alēki (f)
Alla yin3am 3alēku (p)

yin3am 3alēk (m)
yin3am 3alēki (f)
yin3am 3alēku (pl)

Answer 2

response to na3īman

also have a fresh blessing in return

Question 3

na3īman salaf (m, f, pl)

Answer 3

say to someone who is about to take a shower, get a haircut, or shave . . .
salaf - in advance

response is the same in all its forms
Alla yin3am 3alēk (m)
yin3am 3alēk (m)

Question 4

ṣaḥtēn (dual)

Answer 4

when you see someone eating
“wishing you double health”

response is
3ala ‘albak (m)
3ala ‘albek (f)
3ala ‘albku (pl)

Question 5

3ala qalbak tfaḍḍal (m)
3ala qalbek tfaḍḍali (f)
3ala qalbku tfaḍḍalu (pl)

3ala ‘albak tfaḍḍal (m)
3ala ‘albek tfaḍḍali (f)
3ala ‘albku tfaḍḍalu (pl)

Answer 5

You are welcome to join me with my food
“on your heart if you please”
might say ṣaḥtēn, ṣaḥtēn -
(enjoy but I dont’ want to eat)

Question 6

ṣaḥḥa (m or f)

Answer 6

cheers (health)
when someone coughs or sneezes
response is
3ala ‘albak (m)
3ala ‘albek (f)
3ala ‘albku (pl)

Question 7

ḥilu (m)
ḥilwe (f)
ḥilwīn (pl)

Answer 7

beautiful

Question 8

m’addam

Answer 8

response phrase to ḥilu
when someone tells you something you are wearing is beautiful

You can have it!

Question 9

bi-jannen (m)
bit-jannen (f)

Answer 9

so beautiful it makes me crazy
majnūn (m) - crazy
majnūne (f) - crazy

Question 10

When someone has just gotten a hair cut, taken a shower, or shaved his beard
Blessed or blissful, or may you have a fresh look always

Answer 10

na3īman (m, f, pl)

Question 11

response to na3īman

also have a fresh blessing in return

Answer 11

Alla yin3am 3alēk (m)
Alla yin3am 3alēki (f)
Alla yin3am 3alēku (p)

yin3am 3alēk (m)
yin3am 3alēki (f)
yin3am 3alēku (pl)

Question 12

say to someone who is about to take a shower, get a haircut, or shave . . .
salaf - in advance

response is the same in all its forms
Alla yin3am 3alēk (m)
yin3am 3alēk (m)

Answer 12

na3īman salaf (m, f, pl)

Question 13

when you see someone eating
“wishing you double health”

Answer 13

ṣaḥtēn (dual)

Question 14

You are welcome to join me with my food

Answer 14

3ala ‘albak tfaḍḍal (m)
3ala ‘albek tfaḍḍali (f)
3ala ‘albku tfaḍḍalu (pl)

Question 15

cheers (health)
when someone coughs or sneezes
response is
3ala ‘albak (m)
3ala ‘albek (f)
3ala ‘albku (pl)

Answer 15

ṣaḥḥa (m or f)

Question 16

beautiful

Answer 16

ḥilu (m)
ḥilwe (f)
ḥilwīn (pl)

Question 17

response phrase to ḥilu
when someone tells you something you are wearing is beautiful

You can have it!

Answer 17

m’addam

Question 18

so beautiful it makes me crazy

Answer 18

bi-jannen (m)
bit-jannen (f)