English	Arabic
Welcome	Ahlanwasahlan/ Hala
Hello (General greeting)	Marhaba
How are you?	Keifak?
Reply to ‘How are you?’	Ana kuwayes
Long time no see	Zaman annak
What’s your name?	Shu ismak
My name is …	Ismi
Where are you from?	Min weinenta
I’m from …	Ana min…
Pleased to meet you	Fursasaida
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Sabah el kheir
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Masa’a el kheir
Good night	Tisbahala kheir
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Ma’a al salamah
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Bi sahatak
Have a nice day	Atamanalakyaoumjamil
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Ma’aal salamah
I understand	Ana fahem
I don’t understand	Ana mish fahem?
Yes	Na’am
No	La
Maybe	mumken
I don’t know …	Ma ba’araf
Please speak more slowly	Ihki shwai shwai
Please say that again	Eid
Please write it down	Uktub
Do you speak English?	Tehki inglizi?
Do you speak Arabic?	Tehki Arabi?
Yes, a little (reply to ‘Do you speak …?’)	Shwai
Speak to me in Arabic	Ehki arabi
How do you say … in Arabic?	Kef bitgoul…bil arabi?
Excuse me	Afwan
How much is this? ?	Bikam
Sorry	Aasef
Please	Law samaht
Thank you	Shukran
Reply to thank you	Hala
Where’s the toilet? ?	Wein el hammam?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Huwa rah yidfa’a
This lady will pay for everything	Hia rah tidfa’a
Would you like to dance with me?	Bit hibturgosma’i?
I miss you	Ana mishtag
I love	Ana baheb
Get well soon	Bilsalameh
Go away!	Ruh !
Leave me alone!	Utrukni bi hali
Help!	Saidouni
Fire!	Hareeq
Stop!	Waggef
Call the police!	Ehki el police
Christmas /New Year/ Birthday greetings	Kul a’amwa anta bikhair
One language is never enough	Lughawahida la takfi