Hello and Goodbye in Arabic
Wondering how to greet someone in Arabic? Well, you've come to the right place! This page contains several Arabic to Englishtranslations that can be used to greet others in a variety of situations.
By scrolling below you will discover several ways to say hello and goodbye, plus translations for time-specific greetings like good morning, good evening, and good night.
Greetings in Arabic:
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of greetings from English to Arabic.
How to Say Hello in Arabic
Ahlan ➔ Hello (casual)
Alo ➔ Hello (said when answering the phone)
Marhabah ➔ Hello / Hi
Salaam ➔ Hello / Goodbye
Ways to Say Goodbye in Arabic
Maasalama ➔ Bye
Salaam ➔ Goodbye / Hello
Arak ghadaan. ➔ See you tomorrow.
Arak lahiqaan. ➔ See you later.
Atmna lk ywma tyba. ➔ Have a nice day.
Timely Greetings in Arabic
Sabahu alkhayr. ➔ Good morning.
Masaa alkhayr. ➔ Good afternoon. / Good evening.
tuSbiH aalaa khayr. ➔ Good night.
This list of Arabic greetings was last updated on April 3, 2025.
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