Iraqi Arabic Greetings and Phrases

Practice flashcards for basic Iraqi Arabic greetings, formal and informal social phrases, and responses categorized by gender and formality.

How do you say 'Hello' according to the transcript?

Halo / Ahlan w Salsan

How do you ask 'How are you?' to a male?

Ishlonak

How do you ask 'How are you?' to a female?

Ishlonitch

What is the word for 'Good' when referring to a male?

Zain

What is the word for 'Good' when referring to a female?

Zainah

How do you say 'Good, thanks to God' for a male?

Zain al hamdulliah

How do you say 'Good, thanks to God' for a female?

Zainah al hamdulliah

How do you say 'And you?' to a male?

W inta

How do you say 'And you?' to a female?

W inti

How do you say 'Not good' for a male?

Mo zain

How do you say 'Not good' for a female?

Mo zaina

What phrase is used for 'What's up?'

Shaku maku

What is the reply to 'What's up?' meaning 'Nothing'?

Mako shi

What phrase means 'Everything is good, thanks to God'?

Alhamdulillah mashi el 7al

How do you ask 'Where are you from?' to a male?

Min wain inta

How do you ask 'Where are you from?' to a female?

Min wain inti

How do you say 'I am from …'?

Ani min …

How do you ask 'How are you? God willing well' to a male?

Keefak inshallah zain

How do you ask 'How are you? God willing well' to a female?

Keefich inshallah zainah

How do you say 'Good morning'?

Saba7 el 7'air

What is the reply to the morning greeting 'Saba7 el 7'air'?

Saba7 en-noor

How do you say 'Good evening'?

Masa el 7'air

What is the reply to the evening greeting 'Masa el 7'air'?

Masa en-noor

How do you say 'Good night'?

Tisba7 ala 7'air

What is the male response to 'Good night'?

W inta min ahlo

What is the female response to 'Good night'?

W inti min ahlo

How do you say 'Peace be upon you'?

As-salamu alaykum

What is the reply to 'As-salamu alaykum'?

Wa alaykum as-salam

What is the formal way to say 'Welcome'?

Ahlan wa sahlan

How do you say 'Welcome / God bless you' to a male?

Marhaba / Allah biyak

How do you say 'Welcome / God bless you' to a female?

Marhaba / Allah biyach

How do you say 'Welcome to you' as a reply to a male?

Marhab feek

How do you say 'Welcome to you' as a reply to a female?

Marhab feech

What formal expression is used for 'You honour us'?

Tsharrafna

How do you say 'Make yourself at home' to a male?

Inta bil bait

How do you say 'Make yourself at home' to a female?

Inti bil bait

How do you say 'Come in, help yourself' to a male?

Tfaddal

How do you say 'Come in, help yourself' to a female?

Tfaddalay

What phrase translates to 'Welcome back!'?

Hala hala!

How do you say 'Long time no see!'?

Wain il ghayba?

How do you say 'I missed you' to a male?

Ishtaghtlak

How do you say 'I missed you' to a female?

Ishtaghtlich

How do you say 'Welcome back safely' to a male?

Alla ysallmak

How do you say 'Welcome back safely' to a female?

Alla ysallmich

What is a casual way to say 'Hey!' or 'Hey, honestly!'?

Hala! / Hala walla!

How do you ask 'What's new?' or 'How are things?'

Shloon el a7wal?

How do you ask 'How's the family?'

Shloon el ahil?

How do you ask 'Is everything okay?'

Kull shi tamam?

How do you say 'God bless you' to a male?

Alla ykhalleek

How do you say 'God bless you' to a female?

Alla ykhallech