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Common Phrases and Questions

Greetings and Introductions


  • انت اس َمك ايه؟ / اس َمك ایھ؟What’s your name?


  • انتي اس ِمك ايه؟ / اس ِمك ایھ؟What’s your name? (for females)


  • انا اسمي ایماMy name is Aima

Asking About Origin


  • انت/ انتي منین؟Where are you from?


  • انا من إنجلتراI am from England

Inquiring About Age


  • انت عنَدك/انتي انيتك ندِ سكام؟How old are you?


  • أنا عندي 26 سنةI am 26 years old

Identifying People


  • مين دا؟Who’s this?


  • مين دي؟Who’s this? (referring to a female)

Discussing Occupation


  • تشت َغل ب ايه؟What do you do? / What do you do for a living?


  • انا بشتغل ِI work as...


  • بتشتغلي ايه؟What do you do? (for females)

Farewells and Polite Responses


  • مع السالمةBye


  • أهالً بيك / بيكيNice to meet you / welcome


  • أتش َّرفتI’m honored to meet you


  • فَتك/ ِمعرِNice to meet you too / response to welcome

Additional Phrases

Expressions of Gratitude


  • شكراًThanks


  • عفوا / العفوYou’re welcome

Polite Introductions


  • الشرف لياIt’s an honor to meet you


  • ف سعيدة ُرصةThe honor is mine


  • انا اسعدThe pleasure is mine