An Intro to Arabic Language

Episode 04 · How to get information and how to know more about whom you`re talking to? · So, you have to know how to ask. Now, we`re learning key question words in Arabic. · You may want to ask about someone`s personal information, · Please be aware that it is not right to focus on grammar or translation issue in this level. But I insist, focusing on the pronunciation and do your best to repeat and imitate the sentences. · Let`s get started with today`s sentences; English العربية 1 Name What`s your name? ما ﭐسمك؟ 2 Nationality Where are you from? ما جنسيتك؟ 3 Mobile No. What`s your mobile number? ما رقم هاتفك؟ 4 Address What is your address? ما عنوانك؟ 5 Education What is your major? ما فرعك   الدراسي؟ 6 Birth Place Where were you born? أين ولدت؟ 7 Birth Date When were you born? متی ولدت؟ Now, let`s practice, إسمي محمد ما ﭐسمك؟ أنا باکستاني/مصري ما جنسيتك؟ 012911122 ما رقم هاتفك؟ عنواني 10، شارع النيل، القاهرة ما عنوانك؟ - أین تسکن؟ أنا أدرس التاریخ ما فرعك الدراسي؟ أنا ولدت في باریس أين ولدت؟ أنا ولدت في عام 1980 متی ولدت؟

Let`s make use of what you have learned up to now! You will listen to a conversation. Concentrate and drill! Good Luck and Ma`assalama!

Episode 03 Welcome to the second part of “Arabic Greetings”. We almost have covered the greetings to start and finish a conversation. I mean we learned; how to say “Hi” and “Goodbye” in Arabic. But! What are the expressions to be used during a day or conversation? 1- Day and Night A) At morning صباح الخیر (صباح   النور) B) During the   day طاب نهارکم C) During the   night مساء الخیر D) When want   to go to bed تصبحون علی‌الخير E) Common way   that attributes to all moments of 24 hours, means: I   always wish you a good time. طابت اوقاتکم بکل   خير 2- How to pray for your audience F) May God give you the best living حياك   الله G) May God   give you peace and security الله   یعطیك العافية >> الله یعافیك H) May God   help you الله   یساعدك 3- How to Say “Excuse me” I) I Apologize. أعتذر   (أعتذر للتأخير) J) Forgive   me. (Sorry for Inconveniency) عفواً   (عفواً للإزعاج) 4- How to Say “Thank you” K) Thank you شکراً   >>> عفواً 5- How to Say “Please” L) Please... من   فضلك... (أين المطعم؟) M) If Possible إذا   ممکن.... (دلني علی هذا العنوان) 6- How to Say Happy New Year N) Happy New Year کل   عام و انتم بخیر>> کل عام و انتم بخیر أيامکم   سعيدة>> أيامکم سعيدة 7- Before you Say Goodbye O) This is my pleasure to   have you here! تشرفنا   >>> الشرف لي P) I had a very interesting time because of your presence فرصة   سعيدة >>> فرصة طيبة This is the end of this episode. Good Luck مع السلامة

1- How to Say “Hi”? What are the most common sentences or expressions, when you see a person for the first time or want to start a conversation? 1-1- Islamic greeting; السلام عليكم (و علیکم السلام), you may hear it in most of Arabic countries, specially in Iraq and Saudi Arabia. We can also say سلام علیکم instead of السلام علیکم 1-2- Normal and common greeting; أهلاً و سهلاً  (أهلا بك)which means “regards”, or you may say “مرحبة” (مراحب) , “greetings”. 2- How to say “How Are You?” 1-3- The most common expression is: کیف الحال؟  means: How is it going? or  کیف أنت؟ means “How are you?” 1-4- For replying we could use the following sentences: الحمدالله  (Thanks God) – شکراً (Thanks) – أنا بخیر (I’m doing well, I’m ok) 3- Other Common Expressions تحية مباركة تحية طيبة تحياتي واشواقي 4- How to say “Goodbye”? a. Islamic greeting; السلام عليكم b. Normal and common greeting;  إلی اللقاء > I wish I see you again. في أمان الله means: God may protect you.

Pronunciation is a very significant issue in Arabic and mispronunciation could result in an easy misunderstanding.  So, be careful! Because, different pronunciation, could be critical. I want you to be careful about that, and pay adequate attention to my pronunciation and try to imitate.

I, here, described what is Arabic as a language. Stay tuned for the next Episode.