‫‪Parent’s Guide‬‬
‫‪to Arabic‬‬
‫دل يل أول ياء األم ور‬
‫ل ل غة ال عرب ية‬
Pa rents' Guide to Ara bic
Introduction
Arabic is a language divided into 3 separate groups: Classical written Arabic,
written Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic.
Classical written Arabic is principally defined as the Arabic used in Quran and in
the earliest literature from the Arabian Peninsula, but also forms the core of
much literature up to date.
Modern Standard Arabic is derived from structures of classical Arabic, and
includes contemporary vocabulary as well as words from the many dialects
spoken all over the Arabic world.
Spoken Arabic has many variations, and often a dominating influence from
local languages.
Why learn Arabic?
It is a requirement that all schools in the UAE adhere to strict regulations
regarding the allocated time given to the teaching of Arabic for all pupils and
Islamic Studies for Muslims only, as such these are considered core subjects.
Your child will receive weekly Arabic lessons to support and develop a high
level of Arabic skills by the end of academic year. Non-Arabs must study it
from Years 1-9 as Arabic B. Arabic lessons for Non-Arabs are given four times
a week. Arab students, who need to take Arabic A, learn it six times a week in
Years 1-3 and five times a week after that.
Did you know?
Arabic is the official language of over 20 countries and there are all over 300
million native speakers of the language. These speakers are largely
concentrated in the Middle East, but there are minority groups of native
speakers throughout the world. It is also an official language of the United
Nations, the Arab League, the Organisation of Islamic Conference, and the
African Union.
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Salam Alay Kum,
This year at RIS, we have begun an Arabic Incidental Language
programme of which we will be using Arabic words and phrases in and
around school each and every day.
To assist in your understanding of the greetings we will be using in
the morning I have outlined below the translations for you.
Greetings:
Good Morning
Sabah el kheir
Reply:
And Good Morning to you too
Sabah el noor
I would be grateful if you could encourage your children to greet us in the
morning!
For your information I have included some further expressions that you
might find useful.
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English Phrases
Peace upon you
(greeting)
Pronunciation
Good Morning!
Sabah el kheir
Good Evening!
Masaa el kheir
Welcome!
(to greet someone)
Marhaba
How are you?
Kaifa haloka / haloki (female)
I'm Fine, Thanks!
Ana bekhair, shokran!
And you?
Wa anta? / Wa anti? (female)
Good / So-so.
Jayed / 'aadee
Thank You
(Very Much!)
Shokran (jazeelan)
You're welcome! (for "thank you")
Al aafu
Hey Friend!
Ahlan sadiqi / sadiqati (female)
I missed you so much!
Eshtaqto
katheeran
What's New?
Ma aljadeed?
Nothing Much
Lashai jadeed
Good Night!
Tosbeho/
aala kheir
See You Later!
Araka/ Araki (female) fi ma baad
Good Bye!
Ma'a salama
Alsalamo alaykom!
elaika/
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Helps & Directions
English Phrases
Pronunciation
I'm Lost
Adaatu tareeqi !
Can I help you?
Hal be'emkani mosa'adatuk?
Can you help me?
Hal be'emkanek mosaadati?
Where is the (bathroom/pharmacy)?
Ayna ajedu (al hammam/assaidaliah)?
Go straight! Then turn left/right!
imshy
ala
tool,
lef'yaminan/shimalan
I'm looking for John
Abhathu aan John
One moment please!
Lahza men fadlek/fadlleki (female)
Hold on Please! (phone)
ibqa/ibqay (female) ala al khat raja'an
How much is this?
Kam thamanoh (th as in bath)
Excuse me…! (to ask for something)
Men fadlek/fadleki (female)
Excuse me! (to pass by)
Come with me
Maazerah!
Taala/Taaly (female) ma'ee!
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Personal Information
English Phrases
Do you speak (English/Arabic)?
Pronunciation
Hal
tatakallam
alengleziah/alarabiah?
alloghah
Just a little.
Qaleelan!
What's your name?
Ma esmouk? Ma esmouki?
My name is…
Esmee…
Mr…/Mrs…/Miss…
Assayed…/Assayeda…/Al anesah…
Nice to meet you!
Motasherefon/Motasharefatun
bema'refatek
You're very kind!
Anta lateef/Anti lateefa
Where are you from?
Men ayna anta/anti (female)
I'm from the (US/Morrocco)
Ana men (amreeka/almaghrib)
I'm American.
Ana (amreeki/amrekiah (female)
Where do you live?
Ayna taskun?
(female)
I live in (the US/France)
A'eesho
faransa
Did you like it here?
Hal istamtaata bewaqtika/bewaqtiki (f)
huna?
Egypt is a wonderful country
Misr baladun jameel!
What do you do for a living?
Ma mehnatuka? Mehnatuki (female)
I work as a (translator/Businessman).
Aamal ka (motarjim/ragul aamal)
fel
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welayat
(f)
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I like Arabic
Ohibbu allughah al Arabia
I've been learning Arabic for 1 month
Adrusu allughah al arabia men shahr
Oh! That's good!
Hada shay'un Jameel
How old are you?
Kam umruk? Umroki (female)
I'm (twenty, thirty…) years old.
I have to go
I will be right back
Umri ('eshreen/thalatheen) sanah (th
as in bath)
Yajebu an athhaba al aan! (th as in
that)
Sa arje'o halan
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Wishes
English Phrases
Pronunciation
Good luck!
Bettawfeeq
Happy Birthday!
Eid meelad sa'eed!
Happy New Year!
Sana sa'eedah!
Merry Christmas!
Eed meelad majeed!
Happy Eid!
Eid Mubarak!
Happy Ramadan!
Ramadan Mubarak!
Congratulations!
Mabrook!
Enjoy! (For meals…)
Shahia tayebah!
I'd like to visit Morocco one day
Arghabu bezeyarat al maghgrib
Say Hi to John for me
Sallem aala John men ajlee
Bless you (when sneezing)
Rahimoka Allah
Good Night & Sweet Dreams
Laila sa'eda & wa ahlaam sa’eda
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Misunderstanding
English Phrases
I'm sorry! (If you don't hear
something)
Pronunciation
Sorry (for a mistake)
Aasef!
No problem!
La moshkelah
Can you say it again?
A'ed men fadlek!/A'eedi men fadleki
(female)
Can you speak slowly?
Takalam
(female)
Write it down please!
Oktobha men fadlek/Oktobiha
fadleki (female)
I don't understand!
La afham!
I don't know!
La a'ref!
I have no idea!
La adri!
What's that called in Arabic?
Ma esmoho bel arabiah?
What is this?
Ma hatha (th as in that)
My Arabic is bad!
Lughati al aarabia laisat kama yajib
I need to practise my Arabic
Ahtaaju an atadarraba 'ala al arabia!
Don't worry
La taqlaq! La taqlaqi (female)
Aafwan!
bebot'
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General Expressions & Words
English Phrases
Pronunciation
Good…/Bad…/So-so
Jayed…/saye'/'adee
Big/Small
Kabeer/Sagheer
Today/Now
Alyawm/Al aan
Tomorrow/Yesterday
Ghadan/ams
Yes/No
Na'am/Laa
Here you go! (when giving something)
Khod!
Do you like it?
A'jabani haqqan!
I'm hungry/Thirsty
Ana jae'/ana 'atshaan
In the morning/ Evening/ At night
Sabahan/masa'an/laylan
This/That. Here/There
Hatha/thalek.huna/hunaak (th as in
that)
Me/You.Him/Her
Ana/anta/anti
Houwa/Hiya
Really!
Haqqan!
Look!
Onzor/Onzori (female)
Hurry up!
Asre'/asre'ee (female)
What? Where?
Matha? Ayn? (th as in that)
What time is it?
Kam essa'a?
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It's 10 o'clock. 7:30PM
Enaha al'ashera. Ennaha assaabe' wa
nesf
Give me this!
A'teni hatheh! (th as in that)
I love you!
Uhibbok/uhibboki (female)
I feel sick.
Ana mareed.
I need a doctor
ahtaju tabeeban!
One, two, three
wahed, ithnaan, thalatha (th as in
think)
Four, five, six
arbaa, khamsa, sitta
Seven, eight, nine, ten
Sabaa, thamania (th as in think), tisaa,
aashara
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