Some formal expressions (from introduction)

Question 1

Good morning!

Answer 1

śaba7 ilxēr!

śaba7 innūr!

Question 2

Good evening!

Answer 2

masā’ ilxēr!

masā’ innūr!

Question 3

Peace be upon you!

Answer 3

issalāmu 3alēkum!

Question 4

Peace be upon you, and God’s compassion and his blessings!

Answer 4

wi 3alēkum issalām wi r.a7matu_l.l.ah wi bar.akātu!

Question 5

May your day be happy!

Answer 5

nahār.ak (m.) sa3īd

nahār.ik (f.) sa3īd

Question 6

May your day be happy and blessed (too)!

Answer 6

nahār.ak (m.) sa3īd mubār.ak!

nahār.ik (f.) sa3īd mubār.ak!

Question 7

I hope you enjoyed it! (drinking)

Answer 7

haniyyan!

Question 8

I hope you enjoyed your meal!

Answer 8

bi_lhana wi_ššifa!

Question 9

It was lovely, thank you!

Answer 9

Al.l.a_yhannīk (m.)!

Al.l.a_yhannīki (f.)!

Question 10

May there always be food upon your table!

Answer 10

sufr.a dayma!

Question 11

Long may you live!

Answer 11

dāmit 7ayātak (m.)!

dāmit 7ayātik (f.)!

Question 12

Farewell! (Goodbye! Said by a person staying behind)

Answer 12

ma3a_ssalāma!

Question 13

May God be with you!

Answer 13

Al.l.a_ysallimak (m.)!

Al.l.a_ysallimik (f.)!

Question 14

Congratulations!

Answer 14

mabrūk!

Question 15

God bless you!

Answer 15

Al.l.a_ybārik fīk (m.)!

Al.l.a_ybārik fīki (f.)!

Question 16

Thank you!

Answer 16

šukr.an!

Question 17

Not at all (you’re welcome)!

Answer 17

3afwan!
or
il 3afw

Question 18

May every year find you in a good health!

Happy birthday

Answer 18

kullь sana w_inta t.ayyib (m.)!

kullь sana w_nti t.ayyiba (f.)!

Question 19

And you too!

Answering

Answer 19

w_inta t.ayyib (m.)!

w_inti t.ayyiba (f.)!