Greetings

CARD 98 — ما قصرت

Transliteration: Mā qaṣṣart

Meaning: You haven't fallen short / You've done more than enough.

Usage: Thanking someone for their help.

CARD 99 — الله لا يهينك

Transliteration: Allah lā yhīnak

Meaning: May Allah never disgrace you.

Usage: Polite expression used when asking someone for something or thanking them.

CARD 100 — يعطيك العافية

Transliteration: Yaʿṭīk al-ʿāfiyah

Meaning: May Allah give you health and strength.

Usage: Very common Saudi expression when thanking someone for their effort.

Reply: الله يعافيك — Allah yiʿāfīk.

A few important pronunciation rules

Saudi Arabic is spoken differently depending on the region. Riyadh/Najdi, Hijazi (Jeddah and Makkah), Eastern Province and southern dialects have differences.

For your flashcards, these are useful:

Arabic Pronunciation Sound

ق Often g in Najdi G

ج Usually j J

ع ʿ Deep throat sound

ح ḥ Strong H

خ kh Like Scottish loch

غ gh Gargling R-like sound

ث th Often s in casual speech

ذ dh Often z in casual speech