Basics in Jordanian Arabic phrasebook
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Common signs
- OPEN�
- مفتح (maftooH)
- CLOSED�
- مغلق (mugalaq/imsakir)
- ENTRANCE�
- مدخل (madkhal)
- EXIT�
- مخرج (makhraj)
- PUSH�
- ادفع (idfa'a)
- PULL�
- اسحب (isHab)
- TOILET�
- حمام (hammaam)
- MEN�
- رجال (rijaal)
- WOMEN�
- نساء (nisa' )
- FORBIDDEN�
- ممنوع (mamnuu'a)
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Hello.�
مرحبا (marHaba)
How are you?�
كيف حالك
- (keef Haa'lak) - When speaking to a male; can be abbreviated kee fak
- (keef Haa'lik) - When speaking to a female; can be abbreviated kee fik
- (keef Haalkom) - When speaking to a group of two or more; can be abbreviated keef kom
Fine, thank you�
- (mniH) - Literally means "good"
- (kwayyis) - Literally means "very good"
- (hamdillah) - A very common phrase which can mean "Fine, thank you", but literally means "Praise be to God"
What is your name?�
شو اسمك؟
- (shu ismak) - When speaking to a male
- (shu ismik) - When speaking to a female
My name is ______ .�
اسمي ______ . (ismi _____ .)
Nice to meet you.�
أهلاً و سهلاً ( 'ahlan wa' salan) - This phrase literally means "welcome", but is used in place of "Nice to meet you."
Please.�
من فضلك
- (min faDlak/arjook) - When speaking to a male
- (min faDlik/arjooki) - When speaking to a female
Thank you.�
شكرا (shukran)
You're welcome.�
عفواً
- ( 'afwan) - Literally means "excuse me" but is also used in this case
- ( 'ahlan wa' sahlan) - Literally means "welcome" but is also used in this case
Yes.�
نعم (na'am) or (aah)
No.�
لا (laa)
Excuse me. (getting attention or begging pardon)�
عفوا ( 'afwan)
I'm sorry.�
اسف
- ( 'ana assif) - If spoken by a man
- ( 'ana assfeh) - If spoken by a woman
Goodbye�
مع السلام (ma'salama)
I can't speak Arabic [well].�
ما بحكي عربي (ma baHaki arabi [mniH])
Do you speak English?�
بتحكي انجليزي؟
- (ibtiHki ingleezi?) - When speaking to a man
- (ibtiHkti ingleezi?) - When speaking to a woman
Is there someone here who speaks English?�
في ناس بيحكي انجليزي؟ (fi naas bHaki ingleezi?)
Help!�
إلحقوني(ilHaquuni!) - Literally means "follow me"
Look out!�
انتبة
- (deer balak!) - When speaking to a man
- (deer balik!) - When speaking to a woman
Good morning.�
صباح الخير (SabaaH el-khair)
Good evening.�
مساء الخير (masa' el-khair)
Good night.�
تصبع على خير (tuSbaaH ala khair)
I don't understand.�
انا مش فاهم
- (ana mish faahim) - Literally "I don't understand"
- (mish faahim alayk) - Literally "I don't understand you"
Where is the toilet?�
وين الحمام (wayn il-Hamaam?)
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