Sentences (bits o' everything) Flashcards
Do you understand the question?
hal tafham(ii) as-su’aal?
This is good
haadhaa jayid
What is your name?
maa ‘ismak? (M)
maa ‘ismik? (F)
How are you?
kayfa l-Haal?
- literally, ‘how is the condition?’
Good morning, my name is Kariim
SabaaH el-khayr, ‘ismii Kariim
Peace be upon you (greeting)
salaamu 3alaykum
And upon you be peace (response)
wa 3alaykum es-salaam
Praise be to God
el-Hamdu lillaah
I’m fine
‘anaa bikhayr
Not yet
laysa ba3d
You’re welcome
al-‘afwu
You poor thing!
yaa Haraam
Thankyou (very much)
shukraan (jazilaan)
How do we say (words) in Arabic?
kayfa naquul (x) bil-3arabii?
God willing
‘inshallah
That’s enough!
bass
No problem / no worries / de rien
3afwan
- only in response to ‘shukran’
What is your (female) teacher’s name?
- asked to M
maa ‘ism ‘uustaadhak? (‘uustadhatak?)
maa ‘ism ‘uustaadhik? (‘uustadhatik?)
Do you know his (her) address?
hal ta3rif(ii) 3inwaanuh? hal ta3rif(ii) 3inwaanhaa?
Do you know his (her) home address?
hal ta3rif(ii) 3inwaan baytuh? hal ta3rif(ii) 3inwaan baythaa?
Do you know his (her) work address?
hal ta3rif(ii) 3inwaan a3maluh? hal ta3rif(ii) 3inwaan a3malhaa?
Do you know where he (she) lives?
hal ta3rif(ii) ayna yaskun? hal ta3rif(ii) ayna taskun?
Can I ride the tank?
mumkim ‘arkab ed-dabbaabah?