Phrases

Question 1

Peace be upon you (greeting)

May peace be upon you (return a greeting)

Answer 1

‘Is-salaamu 3alaykum

wa 3alaykum is-salaam.

Question 2

Welcome, how are you?
Praise be to God (or: thank god), and you?
Thank god, thank you.

Answer 2

‘ahlan wa sahlan, kiif il-baal?
‘il-hamdulillah, w’inta?
‘il-hamdulillah, shukran.

Question 3

What is the question?

What is the answer?

Answer 3

shus-su’aal?

shul-jawaab?

Question 4

What is the capital of the United Arab Emirates?
Nein, Dubai is not the capital of the United Arab Emirates.
Abu Dhabi is the capital.

Answer 4

shuu 3aasimat il-‘Imaaraat?
laa, Dubai muu 3aasimat il-‘Imaaraat.
‘Abu Dhabi il-3aasima.

Question 5

On which continent is Germany located?

Germany is located on the continent of Europe.

Answer 5

Fii ‘ay qaara Almaania?

Almaania fii qaarrat ‘Oroppa.

Question 6

In which country is Jeddah located?

Jeddah is part of Saudi Arabia.

Answer 6

Fii ‘ay balad Jeddah?

Jeddah fis-Su3uudiyya.

Question 7

Which country is Ms. Khalifa from?

Ms. Khalifa is from Lebanon.

Answer 7

fii ‘ay balad il’aanisa Khalifa?

‘il-‘aanisa Khalifa fii Libnaan.

Question 8

Look at the map …
… there is China. China is a large country!
… there is Sweden. Sweden is a small country!

Is China close to Sweden?
No, China is not close to Sweden. China is far way from Sweden.

Answer 8

shuuf il-khariita …
… hinaak ‘is-Siin. ‘is-Siin balad kabiir.
… hinaak ‘is-Swayd. ‘is-Swayd balad saghirr.

‘is-Siin balad qariib min is-Swayd?
laa, ‘is-Siin muu balad qariib min ‘is-Swayd. ‘is-Siin balad b3iid 3an ‘is-Swayd.