English to Arabic Common Words and Phrases
If you've been looking for some common words and phrases to learn in Arabic, then you've come to the right page - that's exactly what this page is all about.
See below for 22 common words and phrases that will help you better communicate in Arabic. You'll find translations to words like "yes" and "no", "please" and "thank you", and "what is your name?". There's also other useful phrases like "I don't understand" and "be so kind".
Common Words from English to Arabic
Words in bold added during the last update. You can also view this list of common words and phrases from Arabic to English.
Ways to Say Yes from English to Arabic
Yes ➔ Ah
Yes ➔ Aywa
Yes ➔ Ee
Yes ➔ La'a
Yes ➔ Naam
No from English to Arabic
No ➔ Laa
English to Arabic for Please and Thank You
Please (feminine) ➔ Min fadlik
Please (masculine) ➔ Min fadlak
Thank you ➔ Shukran
Thank you very much ➔ Shukran jazilan
How Are You? from English to Arabic
How are you? ➔ Kaifa haal?
How are you? ➔ Kayfa halak ➔ كيف حالك
I am fine ➔ Ana bikhair
I am fine, thanks ➔ Ana bikhair, shukran
Other Useful Phrases from English to Arabic
I don't understand ➔ La afham
What's your name? ➔ Matha ismak?
My name is ➔ Ism-mee
How ➔ Kayfa
Do you permit me? (when asking permission to do something) ➔ TismaH lii?
Be so kind (response meaning "please do") ➔ TfaDDal
Foreign / Foreigner (male) ➔ Ajnabi
Foreign / Foreigner (female) ➔ Ajnabiyya
*Basic English to Arabic words list last updated: March 18, 2018.
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