| 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 |
