Arabic 1 - Vocabulary & Dialogue [Week 2]

السَلَامُ عَلَيكُم

Transliteration: Asalamu ‘Alaykum
Meaning: Peace be upon you

أَهلاً

Transliteration: Ahlan
Meaning: Hi or Hello

أهلاً وَ سَهلاً

This is a reply to Ahlan (أَهلاً).

Transliteration: Ahlan wa Sahlan

Meaning: Hi or Hello

مَرحَبَن

Transliteration: Marhaban

Meaning: Welcome or Hello

أَنَا

Transliteration: Ana

Meaning: I or Me (Singular pronouns)

إِسمِي

Transliteration: Ismee

Meaning: My name …

مِن

Transliteration: Min

Meaning: From

مَدِينَة

Transliteration: Madeenat

Meaning: the city of …

فِي

Transliteration: Fee

Meaning: In

If someone says أَهلاً (Hello) how do you reply?

I reply with أَهلاً وَ سَهلاً (Hello).

In Arabic, how do you say “My name is (Your Name).”

… أنَا إسمي

Transliteration: Ana ismee

In Arabic, how do you say “I am from this city (your city/town) in (your state).”

.(state) فِي (town) أَنَا مِن مَدِينَة

Transliteration: Ana min madeenat (town) fee (state).