Arabic Phrases

Most Qatari's can speak English or at least speak English at a certain level. If you want to be safe, or
even want to learn a new language, here are a few important phrases!

It should be mentioned that different Arabic countries have different accents. In addition to that,
there are TWO forms of Arabic. Traditional (which is used when writing always and sometimes when
spoken) and then you have the casual dialect (which is commonly used for speaking).

Arabic is also a bit tricky because some words change depending if you are speaking to a man or a
woman. It is similar to French which has Masculine and Feminine words.

The words I have given are common Qatari used words (understood in 90% of Arabic countries)
It is also important to know that even if you mispronounce a word and don't say it correctly, arabic
people can usually guess what you are trying to say.

GENERAL
Hi! Salam! or Marhaba ‫سلم‬
Good Morning! Sa-bah el khayr ‫صباح الخير‬
Good Evening! Mas-aa el khayr ‫مساء الخير‬
Welcome! (to greet someone) Marhaban ‫مرحبا‬
How Are You? Shlo-nik (to male) / Shlo-nich (to female) ‫شلونك؟‬
I'm Fine, Thanks! Ib-khayr, shukran! ‫أنا بخير شكرا‬
And You? Wa ant? (to male) / Wa anti? (to female) ‫و أنت؟‬
Good/ So-So. Jayed/ 'aadee ‫ عادي‬/ ‫جيد‬
Thank You (Very Much)! Shukran (jazeelan) ‫(شكرا (جزيل‬
You're Welcome! (for “thank Afwan ‫عفون‬
you”)

Hey! Friend! Ahlan sadiqi (to male) / sadiqati! (female) ‫صديقتي‬/ ‫!أهل صديقي‬
I Missed You So Much! Eshtaqto elaika/ elaiki (female) katheeran ‫إشتقت إليك كثيرا‬
What's New? Maljadeed? ‫مالجديد؟‬
Nothing Much La shay jadeed ‫ل شيء جديد‬
Good Night! Tosbeh/ tosbeheen (female) ‘ala khayr/ ‫ تصبحين على‬/‫تصبح‬
‫خير‬
See You Later! Inchoofik (Inchoofich) Ba-dayn ‫انشوفك بعدين‬
Good Bye! Ma-a salama ‫مع السلمة‬
 HELP
I'm Lost Ana die-ye'e (male) die-ah (female) ‫!انا ضايع‬
Can I Help You? Tabee (male) Tabeen (female) musa-ada? ‫تبي مساعدة؟‬
Can You Help Me? Tigdar it-sa-id-nee? (male) ‫هل بإمكانك مساعدتي؟‬
I'm Looking For John. Abhatu ‘an John ‫أبحث عن جون‬
How Much Is This? Kam howa thamanoh? (th as in bath) ‫كم هو ثمنه؟‬
Come With Me! Ta'ala (male) / ta'alay (female) ma-eye! ‫!تعال معي‬

WORDS
I Love You! Uhib-bik (male) / uhib-bich (female) ‫أحبك‬
I Feel Sick. ana mareed. ‫أنا مريض‬.
I Need A Doctor ahtaj tabeeb! ‫!أحتاج طبيبا‬

NUMBERS
1 Wahid ١
2 Ithnayn ٢
3 Thalatha ٣
4 Arba-ah ٤
5 Khamsa ٥
6 Sita ٦
7 Sab-ah ٧
8 Thumanya ٨
9 Tis-ah ٩
10 Ashra ١٠

FACT: Did you know that English numbers (1,2,3 etc..( are actually Arabic? Yes! That's
true! The current number system used in the Middle East is actually Indian numbers.
(Both forms are used commonly(