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?
Take my sunglasses
khudh naZZaaratii
I see the tank
‘ashuuf ed-dabbaabah
Compare your work with your friend’s
qaarin a3malak ma3a Saadiiq’ak
My people need me
naasii yaHtaajuun ii
Who car is that?
sayyaarat man haadhihi?
سيارة من هذه؟
Describe him (her) to me!
Sifhu (Sifhaa) lii!
صفه (صفها) لي!
What is the colour of (object)?
maa lawn (x)? ما لون (س)؟
What is he (she) wearing?
maadhaa yalbas (talbas)? ماذا يلبس (تلبس)؟
How many lessons do you have each day?
kam dars 3indak kull yawm? (M)
kam dars 3indik kull yawm? (F)
I have six lessons every day. Each goes for an hour.
3indii sittah duruus kull yawm. Kull dars li muddat saa3ah waHidah
Every evening (night), I watch TV for two hours.
kull masaa (layla), ‘ushaahid tiliifizyun li muddat saa3atayn
Sometimes, I contact my family, or I meet my friends
‘aHyaanan, ‘attaSil bi usratii, ‘aw ‘uqaabil aSdiqaa’ii
All day, every day
kull yawm, Tuul al-yawm
He is sitting next to David
yajlis bijaanib Daoud
The ball is under the chair
el-kurah taHt el-kursii
My dog is in front of the door
kalbii ‘amaam el-baab
The car is behind the building
es-sayyaarah khalf el-binaayah
Your address in full, please
3inwaanak bil kaamil, min fadlak (M)
3inwaanik bil kaamil, min fadlik (F)
Of course, you donkey!
Tab3an, yaa hummar!
Repeat the last part, please
karrir al-juz’ al-‘akhir, min fadlak (M)
karririi al-juz’ al-‘akhir, min fadlik (F)
I like the colour of your pants. What shop are they from?
uHibb lawn banTaluunak. min ayy maHal?
You (F) are the first student
‘anti aT-Talibah al-‘awwalah
I am the second soldier
‘anaa al-jundii ath-thaanii
He is the third doctor
huwa aT-Tabiib ath-thaalith
She is the fourth woman
hiya al-‘imra’ ar-raabi3ah
You (M) are the fifth student
‘anta aT-Talib al-khaamis
I am the sixth man
‘anaa ar-rajul as-saadis
She is the seventh teacher
hiya al-mudarrisah as-saabi3ah
You (F) are the eighth employee
‘anti al-muaZZafah ath-thaaminah
He is the ninth driver
huwa as-saa’iq at-taasi3
I am the tenth worker
‘anaa al-3aamil al-3aashir
You (M) are the eleventh officer
‘anta al-Dhaabit al-Haadiya (?)
She is the twelfth CPL
hiya el-3ariif (?)
You can’t play in the classroom, it’s not allowed
laa tila3b (tila3bii) fii S-Saff, mamnuu3
What’s the password?
maa hiya kalimat as-sirr?
I’m not drinking your coffee because of your tractor
‘anaa laa ‘ashrab qahwatak li’an jaraarak
أنا لا أشرب قهوتك لأن جرارك
