Speak from day one
Useful Arabic for the conversations you will actually have
Start with the salam, then learn to introduce yourself, ask someone to slow down, find the wudu area, and handle simple daily needs. Each page gives you the words, the context, and a short exchange to practise.
Level 1 · Masjid greetings
The greetings you will hear at any masjid on day one, and exactly how to answer each of them.
- السَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْAssalamu AlaikumPeace be upon you, the greeting of Islam.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَهْلًا وَسَهْلًاAhlan wa SahlanWelcome, you are among family here.Meaning, use, and reply
- جَزَاكَ اللَّهُ خَيْرًاJazakallah KhairThe believer's thank you, a du'a for the one who helped you.Meaning, use, and reply
- وَإِيَّاكَWa IyyakAnd you as well, the reply that returns a du'a.Meaning, use, and reply
- بَارَكَ اللَّهُ فِيكَBarakallahu FeekMay Allah bless you.Meaning, use, and reply
- تَقَبَّلَ اللَّهُ مِنَّا وَمِنْكُمْTaqabbal AllahThe greeting of Eid, and of finished acts of worship.Meaning, use, and reply
- فِي أَمَانِ اللَّهِFi AmanillahA farewell that places the traveller in Allah's care.Meaning, use, and reply
Level 2 · Daily conversations
The everyday phrases of Muslim life, gratitude, plans, admiration, and asking after each other.
- كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟Kayfa HalukHow are you? The everyday question after the salam.Meaning, use, and reply
- كَيْفَ الْأَهْلُ؟Kayfal-AhlThe caring follow-up question, how is your family?Meaning, use, and reply
- الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِAlhamdulillahThe word of gratitude that opens the Quran itself.Meaning, use, and reply
- إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُIn Sha' AllahThe phrase for every plan and promise about tomorrow.Meaning, use, and reply
- مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُMa Sha' AllahThe phrase of admiration that credits every good to Allah.Meaning, use, and reply
Everyday conversation
Introduce yourself, understand simple questions, and keep a conversation moving without pretending to know more Arabic than you do.
- مَا اسْمُكَ؟Ma Ismuk?A simple way to ask someone their name.Meaning, use, and reply
- اِسْمِي ...Ismi...Introduce yourself in one short sentence.Meaning, use, and reply
- مِنْ أَيْنَ أَنْتَ؟Min Ayna Ant?Ask where someone is from.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَنَا مِنْ ...Ana Min...Tell someone where you come from.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَنَا أَتَعَلَّمُ الْعَرَبِيَّةَAna Ata'allam al-ArabiyyahLet someone know that you are still learning.Meaning, use, and reply
- لَا أَتَكَلَّمُ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ جَيِّدًاLa Atakallam al-Arabiyyah JayyidanA clear, polite way to explain your level.Meaning, use, and reply
- تَكَلَّمْ بِبُطْءٍ مِنْ فَضْلِكَTakallam bi-But'Ask one man to slow down so you can follow.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَنَا أَفْهَمُAfhamLet someone know that their explanation is clear.Meaning, use, and reply
- لَا أَفْهَمُLa AfhamSay clearly that you need another explanation.Meaning, use, and reply
- مَاذَا يَعْنِي هَذَا؟Madha Ya'ni Hadha?Ask for the meaning of a word, phrase, or sign.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ يُمْكِنُكَ أَنْ تُعِيدَ؟Hal Yumkinuka an Tu'id?Politely ask one man to say something again.Meaning, use, and reply
At the masjid
Useful questions for prayer times, wudu, Quran copies, classes, and finding your way around a new masjid.
- أَيْنَ مَكَانُ الْوُضُوءِ؟Ayna Makan al-Wudu?Ask where to make wudu in a masjid.Meaning, use, and reply
- مَتَى تُقَامُ الصَّلَاةُ؟Mata Tuqam as-Salah?Ask when the congregational prayer will begin.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ يُوجَدُ مُصْحَفٌ بِالتَّرْجَمَةِ؟Hal Yujad Mushaf bit-Tarjamah?Ask for a Quran copy that includes a translation.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَتَعَلَّمَ الصَّلَاةَUrid an Ata'allam as-SalahAsk clearly for help learning salah.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَرَاكَ بَعْدَ الصَّلَاةِAraka Ba'd as-SalahArrange to meet a man after salah.Meaning, use, and reply
Help and daily needs
Simple sentences for water, directions, shopping, and the moments when you need someone to slow down or lend a hand.
- عَفْوًاAfwanExcuse me, or you are welcome, depending on the moment.Meaning, use, and reply
- مِنْ فَضْلِكَMin FadlikPlease, when asking one man for something.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْمُسَاعَدَةِAhtaju ila al-Musa'adahA direct sentence for asking for help.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ دَوْرَةُ الْمِيَاهِ؟Ayna Dawrat al-Miyah?Ask for the bathroom or washroom politely.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْمَاءِAhtaju ila al-Ma'Ask for water with a complete sentence.Meaning, use, and reply
- بِكَمْ هَذَا؟Bikam Hadha?Ask the price of something.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَنَا تَائِهٌAna Ta'ihTell someone that you have lost your way.Meaning, use, and reply
Finding places while travelling
Twenty-five complete questions for finding stations, gates, hotels, services, and the places a journey actually takes you.
- أَيْنَ الصَّيْدَلِيَّةُ؟Where Is the Pharmacy?Ask where the pharmacy is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْفُنْدُقُ؟Where Is the Hotel?Ask where the hotel is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَطْعَمُ؟Where Is the Restaurant?Ask where the restaurant is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَصْرِفُ؟Where Is the Bank?Ask where the bank is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ السُّوقُ الْمَرْكَزِيُّ؟Where Is the Supermarket?Ask where the supermarket is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَكْتَبَةُ؟Where Is the Library?Ask where the library is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَدْرَسَةُ؟Where Is the School?Ask where the school is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْجَامِعَةُ؟Where Is the University?Ask where the university is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَكْتَبُ؟Where Is the Office?Ask where the office is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ مَرْكَزُ الشُّرْطَةِ؟Where Is the Police station?Ask where the police station is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ مَوْقِفُ الْحَافِلَاتِ؟Where Is the Bus stop?Ask where the bus stop is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ مَحَطَّةُ الْقِطَارِ؟Where Is the Train station?Ask where the train station is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَطَارُ؟Where Is the Airport?Ask where the airport is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ اِسْتِلَامُ الْأَمْتِعَةِ؟Where Is the Baggage claim?Ask where the baggage claim is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ مَوْقِفُ سَيَّارَاتِ الْأُجْرَةِ؟Where Is the Taxi stand?Ask where the taxi stand is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَخْرَجُ؟Where Is the Exit?Ask where the exit is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمَدْخَلُ؟Where Is the Entrance?Ask where the entrance is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمِصْعَدُ؟Where Is the Elevator?Ask where the elevator is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الدَّرَجُ؟Where Is the Stairs?Ask where the stairs is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ مَوْقِفُ السَّيَّارَاتِ؟Where Is the Car park?Ask where the car park is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الِاسْتِقْبَالُ؟Where Is the Reception?Ask where the reception is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْبَوَّابَةُ؟Where Is the Gate?Ask where the gate is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الرَّصِيفُ؟Where Is the Platform?Ask where the platform is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْفَصْلُ؟Where Is the Classroom?Ask where the classroom is.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَيْنَ الْمُصَلَّى؟Where Is the Prayer room?Ask where the prayer room is.Meaning, use, and reply
What you want and need
Fifty short requests that turn useful nouns into complete sentences you can say immediately.
- أُرِيدُ مَاءًI Want WaterAsk clearly for water.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ شَايًاI Want TeaAsk clearly for tea.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ قَهْوَةًI Want CoffeeAsk clearly for coffee.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ طَعَامًاI Want FoodAsk clearly for food.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ خُبْزًاI Want BreadAsk clearly for bread.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ أَرُزًّاI Want RiceAsk clearly for rice.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ تَذْكِرَةًI Want A ticketAsk clearly for a ticket.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ سَيَّارَةَ أُجْرَةٍI Want A taxiAsk clearly for a taxi.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ غُرْفَةًI Want A roomAsk clearly for a room.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ إِيصَالًاI Want A receiptAsk clearly for a receipt.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ حَقِيبَةًI Want A bagAsk clearly for a bag.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ كِتَابًاI Want A bookAsk clearly for a book.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ مُصْحَفًاI Want A copy of the QuranAsk clearly for a copy of the Quran.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ قَلَمًاI Want A penAsk clearly for a pen.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ وَرَقَةًI Want A sheet of paperAsk clearly for a sheet of paper.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ دَوَاءًI Want MedicineAsk clearly for medicine.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ وَجْبَةًI Want A mealAsk clearly for a meal.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ فَاكِهَةًI Want FruitAsk clearly for fruit.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ حَلِيبًاI Want MilkAsk clearly for milk.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ عَصِيرًاI Want JuiceAsk clearly for juice.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ خَرِيطَةًI Want A mapAsk clearly for a map.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ شَاحِنًاI Want A chargerAsk clearly for a charger.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ بَطَّانِيَّةًI Want A blanketAsk clearly for a blanket.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ مِنْشَفَةًI Want A towelAsk clearly for a towel.Meaning, use, and reply
- أُرِيدُ تَرْجَمَةًI Want A translationAsk clearly for a translation.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْمُسَاعَدَةِI Need HelpExplain that you need help.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى طَبِيبٍI Need A doctorExplain that you need a doctor.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى صَيْدَلِيَّةٍI Need A pharmacyExplain that you need a pharmacy.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الرَّاحَةِI Need RestExplain that you need rest.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى إِرْشَادَاتٍI Need DirectionsExplain that you need directions.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مُتَرْجِمٍI Need A translatorExplain that you need a translator.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْإِنْتَرْنِتِI Need Internet accessExplain that you need internet access.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى شَاحِنٍI Need A chargerExplain that you need a charger.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى سَيَّارَةِ أُجْرَةٍI Need A taxiExplain that you need a taxi.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى تَذْكِرَةٍI Need A ticketExplain that you need a ticket.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى غُرْفَةٍI Need A roomExplain that you need a room.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى إِيصَالٍI Need A receiptExplain that you need a receipt.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى نَقْدٍI Need CashExplain that you need cash.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى الْبَاقِيI Need My changeExplain that you need my change.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى خَرِيطَةٍI Need A mapExplain that you need a map.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مَعْلُومَاتٍI Need InformationExplain that you need information.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مَوْعِدٍI Need An appointmentExplain that you need an appointment.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى حَجْزٍI Need A reservationExplain that you need a reservation.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مِفْتَاحٍ جَدِيدٍI Need A new keyExplain that you need a new key.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مَكَانٍ هَادِئٍI Need A quiet placeExplain that you need a quiet place.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى سَجَّادَةِ صَلَاةٍI Need A prayer matExplain that you need a prayer mat.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مُعَلِّمِ قُرْآنٍI Need A Quran teacherExplain that you need a Quran teacher.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى دَرْسِ لُغَةٍ عَرَبِيَّةٍI Need An Arabic lessonExplain that you need an Arabic lesson.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى مَكَانِ وُضُوءٍI Need A place for wuduExplain that you need a place for wudu.Meaning, use, and reply
- أَحْتَاجُ إِلَى وَقْتٍ أَكْثَرَI Need More timeExplain that you need more time.Meaning, use, and reply
Asking if something is available
Twenty-five practical questions for shops, hotels, travel, classes, and ordinary daily needs.
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مَاءٌ؟Do You Have Water?Ask one man whether water is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ وَايْ فَاي؟Do You Have Wi-Fi?Ask one man whether Wi-Fi is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ شَاحِنٌ؟Do You Have A charger?Ask one man whether a charger is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ غُرْفَةٌ؟Do You Have A room?Ask one man whether a room is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ حَجْزٌ؟Do You Have A reservation?Ask one man whether a reservation is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مَقَاسٌ أَصْغَرُ؟Do You Have A smaller size?Ask one man whether a smaller size is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مَقَاسٌ أَكْبَرُ؟Do You Have A larger size?Ask one man whether a larger size is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ لَوْنٌ آخَرُ؟Do You Have Another color?Ask one man whether another color is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ نَقْدٌ؟Do You Have Cash?Ask one man whether cash is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ بَاقٍ؟Do You Have Change?Ask one man whether change is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ إِيصَالٌ؟Do You Have A receipt?Ask one man whether a receipt is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ خَرِيطَةٌ؟Do You Have A map?Ask one man whether a map is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ قَائِمَةٌ بِالْإِنْجِلِيزِيَّةِ؟Do You Have An English menu?Ask one man whether an English menu is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ طَعَامٌ نَبَاتِيٌّ؟Do You Have Vegetarian food?Ask one man whether vegetarian food is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ طَعَامٌ حَلَالٌ؟Do You Have Halal food?Ask one man whether halal food is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ تَرْجَمَةٌ؟Do You Have A translation?Ask one man whether a translation is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مُصْحَفٌ؟Do You Have A copy of the Quran?Ask one man whether a copy of the Quran is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ سَجَّادَةُ صَلَاةٍ؟Do You Have A prayer mat?Ask one man whether a prayer mat is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ دَرْسٌ لِلُّغَةِ الْعَرَبِيَّةِ؟Do You Have An Arabic class?Ask one man whether an Arabic class is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ غُرْفَةٌ لِلْعَائِلَةِ؟Do You Have A family room?Ask one man whether a family room is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ غُرْفَةٌ هَادِئَةٌ؟Do You Have A quiet room?Ask one man whether a quiet room is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ دَوَاءٌ؟Do You Have Medicine?Ask one man whether medicine is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مِظَلَّةٌ؟Do You Have An umbrella?Ask one man whether an umbrella is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ تَذْكِرَةٌ؟Do You Have A ticket?Ask one man whether a ticket is available.Meaning, use, and reply
- هَلْ عِنْدَكَ قَلَمٌ؟Do You Have A pen?Ask one man whether a pen is available.Meaning, use, and reply
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