:''The following phrasebook deals with Modern Standard Arabic. See the Lebanese Arabic phrasebook, Jordanian Arabic phrasebook or the Egyptian Arabic phrasebook for Arabic dialects relating to those regions/countries.''

Arabic is the fourth most widely-spoken language in the world. It is spoken in many popular destinations in North Africa and the Middle East. There are many regional dialects, but a standard Arabic language is maintained due to religious needs and region-wide media.

Arabic is written from right to left. It has its own alphabet, different from the Roman alphabet used for English.

For communication purposes while traveling and using this guide, it is very important to note that Arabic is divided into Classical Arabic (mostly used in print) and Colloquial Arabic. Colloquial Arabic is further subdivided into regional colloquial accents, the main regions being the Levant, Persian Gulf States, Egypt, and North Africa. These regional colloquial accents sometimes differ enough to be mutually incomprehensible.

The pronunciation guide below uses Classical Arabic and Levantine Colloquial Arabic.

Pronunciation guide

''TBD''

Arabic pronunciation varies widely from place to place, almost to the extent of making it unintellilgible even for native Arabic speakers.

Standard Arabic will be understood by most educated people, as it is what they hear frequently on TV, mostly '''news'''.

As a general rule:

  • 'a' tends to be like that of 'hat'
  • 'aa' is a longer version of 'a'
  • 'b' as in English
  • 't' as in English
  • 'th' as in English 'thin'
  • 'dh' as in English 'them'
  • 'j' as in 'jam' in Iraq and Saudi Arabia, 'j' as in 'measure' in the Levant (Lebanon, Palestine etc.), and 'g' as in 'give' in Egypt and North Africa.
  • 'H' is a pharyngeal fricative sound at the back of the throat (though not like clearing it). It sounds like you are about to whisper the word 'hello'.
  • 'kh' as in Scots 'loch' or German 'mach'
  • 'd' as in English
  • 'r' a tapped sound like Spanish 'pero', but trilled like Spanish 'perro' when doubled.
  • 'z' as in English
  • 's' as in English
  • 'sh' as in English
  • 'S' like 's' but with the back of the throat constricted. Makes 'a' further back in the throat, 'i' into 'e' and 'u' into 'o'.
  • 'D' like 'd' but with the back of the throat constricted. Same vowel changes as 'S'
  • 'T' like 'D', but equivalent to 't'
  • 'Z' varies: sometimes like 'D', but equivalent to 'th', but other times equivalent to 'z'.
  • 'h' as in English
  • 'q' like 'k' but further back in the throat. Often pronounced like '?'
  • 'k' as in English
  • 'l' as in English
  • 'm' as in English
  • 'f' as in English
  • 'n' as in English
  • '?' as in Cockney 'bottle' ('bo''le). A glottal stop.
  • '9' not always pronounced, but essential in Standard Arabic. A voiced version of 'H'.
  • 'gh' a fricative sound at the back of the throat. 'kh' while using the voice box.
  • Phrase list

    Basics

    ; Hello (''informal'') : ?????. marHaban '''<info>''' ; Peace be with you. (''formal'') : ?????? ????? as-salaamu `alaikum ; How are you? : ??? ????? ::Kayfa Haaluka/Kayfa Haalak? ''male singular'' ::Kayfa Haaluki/Kayfa Haalik? ''female singular'' ::Kayfa Haalukum ''plural (depends on the number and gender spoken to)'' ; Please. : ?? ????. min faDluka/faDlak ''male'' min faDluki/faDlik ''female'' ; Thank you [very much]. : ???? shukran [jaziilan]. ; Yes. : ??? na`am / ; No. : ??. laa ; Maybe. : ???? mumkin. ; Excuse me. : ?????? ismaHli ::''the 'i' at the beginning is swallowed'' ; Good morning. : ???? ????? sabaH al-khair ; Good evening. : ???? ????? masa' al-khair ; good : ??? jayyid. ; very good : ??? ??? jayyid jiddan. ; Never mind. : ??? ??? mish Muhim. ; None, nothing, nobody. : ?? ?? Maa fii. ; Hello. (''informal'') : ???? salaam. ; Fine, thank you. : ???? ,???? bi-khair Shukran ; What is your name? : ?? ???? sho ismak? ::Ma Ismuka/sho Ismak? ''to a male'' ::Ma Ismuki/sho Ismik? ''to a female'' ; My name is ______ . : ???? ana Ismi _______ ; Nice to meet you. : ?????? tasharafna ''lit''. "You honor us" ; You're welcome. : ???? `afwan ; Excuse me. (''getting attention'') : ?? ???? lau samaHt ; Excuse me. (''begging pardon'') : ??? ???? / ??? ??? ::Ana Aasif (male) ::Ana Aasifah (female) ; I'm sorry. : ??? ???? / ??? ??? ::Ana Aasif ''male'' ::Ana Aasifah ''female'' ; Goodbye : ?? ??????? ma`a as-salaamah ; Goodbye (''informal'') : ???? salaam ; I can't speak ''name of language'' [well]. : ?? ????? __ ???? Laa atakallam "name of language" [jayyidan] ; Do you speak English? : Do you speak English? ?? ????? ?????????? Hal tatakallam al-ingliziyyah? ; Is there someone here who speaks English? : ?? ??? ?? ??? ????? ??????????? Hal hunaa ayy shakhS yatakallam al-ingliziyya? ; Help! : ?????? Musaa`adah! OR ?????? an-najda! ; Look out! : ????? intabih ; Good night. : ???? ??? ????? tiSbaH `alal-khair : Good night (in response) : ???? ?? ??? ????? wa anta min ahl al-khair ; I don't understand. : ?? ???? laa afham ; Where is the toilet? : ??? ??????? Ayn al-Hammaam?

    Problems

    ; Leave me alone. : Leave me alone. (''?????? (M) OR ??????? (F)'') Utrukni (M)- Utrukiini (F)

    ; Don't touch me! : Don't touch me! (''Ma tilmisni'') or (''Ma t'arrabsh'') ; I'll call the police. : I'll call the police. (''Sa Unadi al-Police'') ; Police! : Police! (''????'') Shurta!

    ; Stop! Thief! : Stop! Thief! (''Qif! Harami!'') ; I need your help. : I need your help. (''????? ?????? ?? ????'') Ahtaj musaa`ada lau simaHt

    ; It's an emergency. : It's an emergency.For medical emergency:Is'aff (''?????''),for other emergencies:Taware' (''?????'') ; I'm lost. : I'm lost. (''????'') Ana taayah (M) taayahah (F) ; I lost my bag. : I lost my bag. (''??? ???? ??????'') Laqad faqadtu Haqiibati ; I lost my wallet. : I lost my wallet. (''??? ???? ??????'') Laqad faqadtu mahafaZati ; I'm sick. : I'm sick. (''??? ???? (M) OR ??? ????? (F)'') Ana mariiD (m) Or Ana mariiDah (f)

    ; I've been injured. : I've been injured. ???? ????(''Innani Musabun'') ; I need a doctor. : I need a doctor. (''????? ????'') AHtaaj duktur.

    ; Can I use your phone? : Can I use your phone? (''?? ???? ?????? ????????

    Numbers

    ; ? : 0 ; ? : 1 ; ? : 2 ; ? : 3 ; ? : 4 ; ? : 5 ; ? : 6 ; ? : 7 ; ? : 8 ; ? : 9}}

    ; 0 : ??? Sifr ; 1 : ???? waaHid ; 2 : ????? ithnaan ; 3 : ????? thalaatha ; 4 : ????? arba`a ; 5 : ???? khamsa ; 6 : ??? sitta ; 7 : ???? sab`a ; 8 : ?????? thamaaniya ; 9 : ???? tis`a ; 10 : ???? `ashara ; 11 : ??? ??? aHad `ashar ; 12 : ???? ??? ithnaa `ashar ; 13 : ????? ??? thalaathata `ashar ; 14 : ????? ??? arba`ata `ashar ; 15 : ???? ??? khamsata `ashar ; 16 : ??? ??? sittata `ashar ; 17 : ???? ??? sab`ata `ashar ; 18 : ?????? ??? thamaaniyata `ashar ; 19 : ???? ??? tis'ata `ashar

    ; 20 : ????? ishruun ; 21 : ???? ?????? waaHid wa-`ashruun ; 22 : ????? ?????? ithnaan wa-`ashruun ; 23 : ????? ?????? thalaatha wa-`ashruun ; 30 : ?????? thalathuun ; 40 : ?????? arba`uun ; 50 : ????? khamsuun ; 60 : ???? sittuun ; 70 : ????? sab`uun ; 80 : ?????? thamanuun ; 90 : ????? tis`uun ; 100 : ??? mi'a

    ; 200 : ????? mitayn ; 300 : ???? ??? thalaath mi'a ; 1000 : ??? alf (as in The Thousand and One Nights - ??? ???? ????? Alf Layla wa Layla) ; 2000 : ????? alfayn ; 1,000,000 : ??????? al-milyuun ; 1,000,000,000 : ??????? al-bilyuun ; 1,000,000,000,000 : ????????? at-triilyuun ; number _____ (''train, bus, etc.'') : ??? / Raqm (''...'') ; half : ??? niSf ; less : ??? aqal ; more : ???? akthar

    Transportation

    Directions

    ; Go : ??? dhahaba shery ; Stop : Waqf ; Turn left : ?? ???? Lif Yassar ; Turn right : ?? ???? Lif Yameen ; straight ahead : ??? ??? Ala Tool (Egyptian) or illal amaama ??? ??????; dughri (Jordan); quduman (general) ; slowly : Shway Shway ; Wait of Stay : ????? (intadhir) ; Show me. : ???? (areni) ; here : ??? huna ; there : ???? hunak ; before : qabla ; after : ??? ba'da ; now : ???? al-aan ; from : ?? min ; to ''or'' at (''a place'') : ??? ilah ; Wait one minute. : intadhir Wahad dakeeka.

    Pronouns

    ; I : ??? ana ; you (m) : ???? anta ; you (f) : ???? anti ; he : ?? huwa ; she : ?? hiya ; we : ??? naHnu ; you (two people) : ????? antuma ; you (m/mixed) : ???? antum ; you (f) : ???? antunna ; they (two people) : ??? huma ; they (m/mixed) : ?? hum ; they (f) : ?? hunna

    Asking questions

    ; Who? : ?? man ; What? : ?? ma/madha ; When? : ay mata ; Where? : ??? ayn ; Why? : ???? li-madha ; How much? : ??? biKam ; How much is this? : ??? ??? biKam Hadha ; Where are you from? : ?? ??? ??? min ayn anta ; Understand? : Maf Hoom ; Do you speak English? : ?? ????? ??????????? hal tatakallam al-ingliziya? ; What is this?: ma haadha?

    Useful "I"s

    ; I want : Oreed ; I don't want : La Oreed ?? ???? ; I have : ?? lii / ladeya ??? / andee ???? ; I don't have : leis andee ??? ???? ; I don't understand : Ana ma fehim ??? ?? ???? / ana laa afham ??? ?? ???? / Ana mesh fahem ??? ?? ???? ; I work at the _____. : Ana bashtaghel fi _____??? ?????? ?? / a'mal fi _____ _____???? ?? ; I don't speak Arabic: ?? ????? ??????? laa atkallam al-arabiya / Ma bihki arabi ?? ????? ???? / Ma batkalemsh arabi ????????? ????

    Things

    ; money : ???? fuluus ; coffee : ???? qahwa pronounced ah-way in Syrian Arabic ; sugar : ??? sukr ; salt : ??? milH ; car : ????? sayyaara ; hotel : ???? funduq / ????? ooteel ; water : ??? maa' ; tea : ??? shay' ; milk : ???? Haliib ; work : ??? shughl ; airplane : ????? Taa'irah ; street : ???? shaari`

    Time

    ; now : ???? (''al-'aana'') ; later : ????? (''ba`adayn'') ; before : ??? (''qabla'') ; morning : ???? (''SabaaH'') ; afternoon : ??? ??? (''ba'ada Zuhur'') ; evening : ???? (''masaa''') ; night : ???? (''laylah'')

    Clock time

    ; one o'clock AM : one o'clock AM (''sa'ati waHad'') ; two o'clock AM : two o'clock AM (''sa'ati ithnayn'') ; noon : noon (''ZuHur'') ; one o'clock PM : one o'clock PM (''...'') ; two o'clock PM : two o'clock PM (''...'') ; midnight : midnight (''muntasf al-laylah'')

    Duration

    ; _____ minute(s) : _____ (????? (????? (''daqiiqah (daqaa'iq) '') ; _____ hour(s) : _____ hour(s)(''...'') ; _____ day(s) : _____ ??? (???? (''yom (ayaam)'') ; _____ week(s) : _____ week(s) (''usbuu`'') ; _____ month(s) : _____ month(s) (''shahr'') ; _____ year(s) : _____ ??? (?????(''sanah (sanooaat)'')

    Days

    ; today : ????? (''al-yawm(a)'') ; yesterday : ??? (''ams(i)'') ; tomorrow : ???? (''ghadan'') ; this week : ??????? (''al-'usbu`'') ; last week : ????? ?????? (''usbu`(u) 'l-maaDi'') ; next week : ????? ?????? (''usbu`(u) 'l-qaadim'')

    Days of the week

    ; Sunday : ??? ????? (''(yawm) al'aHad'') ; Monday : ??? ??????? (''(yawm) al-ithnayn'') ; Tuesday : ??? ???????? (''(yawm) ath-thulaatha'') ; Wednesday : ??? ???????? (''(yawm) al'arbi`a''') ; Thursday : ??? ?????? (''(yawm) al-khamiis'') ; Friday : ??? ?????? (''(yawm) al-jum`a...'') ; Saturday : ??? ????? (''(yawm) as-sabt'')

    Months

    ; January : ????? ?????? (''Kanoon al thani'') ; February : February (''.shbat ????..'') ; March : March (''...???? Aathar'') ; April : April (''..Nissan ?????.'') ; May : May (''...???? Ayyar'') ; June : ?????? (''Hzayraan'') ; July : ???? (''Tammouz'') ; August : ??? (''Ab'') ; September : ????? (''Ayloul'') ; October : ???? ????? (''Tishreen al awwal'') ; November : ???? ?????? (''Tishreen al thani'') ; December : ????? ????? (''Kanoon al awwal'')

    Writing time and date

    Give some examples how to write clock times and dates if it differs from English.

    Colors

    ; black : ???? (''Aswad'') ; white : ???? (''Abyadh'') ; gray : ????? (''Ramaadii'') ; red : ???? (''AHmar'') ; blue : ???? (''Azraq'') ; yellow : ???? (''Asfar'') ; green : ???? (''Akhdhar'') ; orange : ??????? (''Burtuqaali'') ; purple : ?????? (''Urjuwaan'') ; brown : ???? (''Asmar'')

    Transportation

    Bus and train

    ; How much is a ticket to _____? : ''adash tazkara ila ____?'' ; One ticket to _____, please. : ''Tazkara wahida ila ___ law samaht'' ; Where does this train/bus go? : Hazal qitar/bus biyruh ila wayn?'' ; Where is the train/bus to _____? : ''Wein el-qitar/el-bus ila ___?'' ; Does this train/bus stop in _____? : ''hal biwa'ef hazal qitar/bus fi__ ?'' ; When does the train/bus for _____ leave? : ''emta btatla el-qitar/el-bus ila ___?'' ; When will this train/bus arrive in _____? : 'emta byusil hazal qitar/bus fi___?''

    Directions

    ; How do I get to _____ ? : How do I get to _____ ? (''Keef bawsal la __'') ; ...the train station? : ...the train station? (''mahatet il qitar?'') ; ...the bus station? : ...the bus station? (''mawqif il bassat?'') ; ...the airport? : ...?????? (''al-matar''?) ; ...downtown? : ...downtown? (''il balad?'') ; ...the youth hostel? : ...the youth hostel? (''...'') ; ...the _____ hotel? : ...the _____ hotel? (''otel?'') ; ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? : ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (''safara'') ; Where are there a lot of... : Where are there a lot of... (''Wein fi kteer...'') ; ...hotels? : ...hotels? (''otelat'') ; ...restaurants? : ...restaurants? (''mata'em'') ; ...bars? : ...bars? (''bars'') ; ...sites to see? : ...sites to see? (''amaken seyaheyeh?'') ; Can you show me on the map? : Can you show me on the map? (''momken tfarjeeni khareeta?'') ; street : ???? (''shar'iah'') ; Turn left. : ?? ???? (''lif yasaar'') ; Turn right. : ?? ???? (''lif yameen'') ; left : ???? (''yasaar'') ; right : ???? (''yameen'') ; straight ahead : ??? ???(''ala tul'') ; towards the _____ : towards the _____ (''bijehet il'') ; past the _____ : past the _____ (''baed il'') ; before the _____ : before the _____ (''abel il'') ; Watch for the _____. : Watch for the _____. (''intibeh la'') ; intersection : intersection (''taqato'') ; north : ???? (''shamaal'') ; south : ????(''janoob'') ; east : ???(''sharq'') ; west : ???(''gharb'') ; uphill : uphill (''talaa'') ; downhill : downhill (''nazleh'')

    Taxi

    ; Taxi! : Taxi! (''taxi!'') Sayyara ; Take me to _____, please. : Take me to _____, please. (''khodni ila'') ; How much does it cost to get to _____? : How much does it cost to get to _____? (''adeish?'') ; Take me there, please. : Take me there, please. (''khodni ala __'')

    Lodging

    ; Do you have any rooms available? : Do you have any rooms available? (''Endkom ghoraf(alternatively- owad) edafeyeh?'') ; How much is a room for one person/two people? : How much is a room for one person/two people? (''Adeish il ghorfeh li shakhs/shakhsein?'') ; Does the room come with... : Does the room come with... (''Il ghorfeh bteeji ma...'') ; ...bedsheets? : ...bedsheets? (''sharashef?'') ; ...a bathroom? : ...a bathroom? (''hammam?'') ; ...a telephone? : ...a telephone? (''tele-phown?'') ; ...a TV? : ...a TV? (''televis-yon?'') ; May I see the room first? : May I see the room first? (''Baqdar ashoof il ghorfeh abel?'') ; Do you have anything quieter? : Do you have anything quieter? (''Fi eshi ah-da?.'') ; ...bigger? : ...bigger? (''akbar?'') ; ...cleaner? : ...cleaner? (''andaf?'') ; ...cheaper? : ...cheaper? (''arkhas?'') ; OK, I'll take it. : OK, I'll take it. (''OK, bakhodha'') ; I will stay for _____ night(s). : I will stay for _____ night(s). (''Rah aba'a kaman ___ yom'') ; Can you suggest another hotel? : Can you suggest another hotel? ('''') ; Do you have a safe? : Do you have a safe? (''fi khazneh?'') ; ...lockers? : ...lockers? (''...'') ; Is breakfast/supper included? : Is breakfast/supper included? ('''') ; What time is breakfast/supper? : What time is breakfast/supper? (''ay sei-a il ftoor/asha?'') ; Please clean my room. : Please clean my room. (''momken tanadef il ghorfeh'') ; Can you wake me at sds_____? | Can you wake me at _____? (''momken tfaye'ni al __ '') ; I want to check out. : I want to check out. (''beddi ashoofha'')

    Money

    ; Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? : Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? (''Hal taqbal bi noqood Amreekeyah/Ostoraleyah/Canadeyah?'') ; Do you accept British pounds? : Do you accept British pounds? (''Hal Taqbal bi Jenehat Biritaneyeh?'') ; Do you accept credit cards? : Do you accept credit cards? ('''') ; Can you change money for me? : Can you change money for me? (''Momken tsarefli masari?'') ; Where can I get money changed? : Where can I get money changed? (''Wein badar asaref masari?'') ; Can you change a traveler's check for me? : Can you change a traveler's check for me? (''...'') ; Where can I get a traveler's check changed? : Where can I get a traveler's check changed? (''...'') ; What is the exchange rate? : What is the exchange rate? (''...'') ; Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? : Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? (''Wein fi ATM?'')

    Eating

    ; A table for one person/two people, please. : A table for one person/two people, please. (''Tawlah la wahed/tenein'') ; Can I look at the menu, please? : Can I look at the menu, please? (''Momken ashoof il menu?'') ; Can I look in the kitchen? : Can I look in the kitchen? (''Mumken ashuf il matbakh?'') ; Is there a house specialty? : Is there a house specialty? (''...'') ; Is there a local specialty? : Is there a local specialty? (''...'') ; I'm a vegetarian. : I'm a vegetarian. (''Ana nabati'') ; I don't eat pork. : I don't eat pork. (''Ma bakol lahem khanzeer'') ; I don't eat beef. : I don't eat beef. (''Ma bakol lahmeh'') ; I only eat Halal food. : I only eat Halal food. (''Bas bakol akel hallal'') ; Can you make it "lite", please? (''less oil/butter/lard'') : Can you make it "lite", please? (''khaleeha khafeefeh'') ; fixed-price meal : fixed-price meal (''...'') ; a la carte : a la carte (''a la carte'') ; breakfast : breakfast (''ftoor'') al iftar ; lunch : lunch (''...'') al ghada ; tea (''meal'') : tea (''...'') shay' ; supper : supper (''...'') al isha' ; I want _____. : ._____???? (''ooreed'') ; I want a dish containing _____. : I want a dish containing _____. (''...'') ; chicken : ???? (''dajaj'') ; beef : ??? (''baqar'') ; fish : ??? (''samak'') ; ham : ham (''khanzeer'') ; sausage : sausage (''...'') ; cheese : ???? (''jubneh'') ; eggs : ??? (''baid'') ; salad : salad (''...'') salata ; (fresh) vegetables : (fresh) vegetables (''...'') (fresh) khudrawat ; (fresh) fruit : (fresh) fruit (''fawakeh'') (fresh) fawakat ; bread : bread (''...'') ayish OR khubz ; toast : toast (''...'') ; noodles : noodles (''makarona'') ; rice : ??? ('' 'roz'') ; beans : beans (''fool'') fasoliyya ; May I have a glass of _____? : May I have a glass of _____? (''Momken Kaset___'') ; May I have a cup of _____? : May I have a cup of _____? (''Momken finjan ___'') ; May I have a bottle of _____? : May I have a bottle of _____? (''...'') ; coffee : coffee (''qahweh'') kah'wa ; tea (drink) : ??? ('' shay' '') ; juice : ???? (''Aseer'') ; (bubbly) water : water (''may'') ; water : ??? ('' maa' '') ; beer : ???? (''beerah'') ; red/white wine : red/white wine (''nabeed ahmar/abyad'') ; May I have some _____? : May I have some _____? (''momken ___?'') ; salt : ??? (''malh'') ; black pepper : ???? ????(''filfil aswad'') ; butter : ???? (''zibdeh'') ; Excuse me, waiter? (''getting attention of server''): Excuse me, waiter? (''...'')garcoon ; I'm finished. : I'm finished. (''khalast '') galaste ; It was delicious. : It was delicious. (''Zaki'') Al-akl mazboot! ; Please clear the plates. : Please clear the plates. (''...'') ; The check, please. : The check, please. (''...'')Leh'seb min fadlak

    Bars

    ; Do you serve alcohol? : Do you serve alcohol? (''fi kohool?'') ; Is there table service? : Is there table service? (''...'') ; A beer/two beers, please. : A beer/two beers, please. (''beerah'') ; A glass of red/white wine, please. : A glass of red/white wine, please. (''kaset nbeed'') ; A pint, please. : A pint, please. (''...'') ; A bottle, please. : A bottle, please. (''aneeneh'') ; _____ (''hard liquor'') and _____ (''mixer''), please. : _____ and _____, please. (''...'') ; whiskey : whiskey (''...'') ; fei sim likes to drink vodka : vodka (''...'') ; rum : rum (''...'') ; water : ??? ('' maa' '') ; club soda : club soda (''soda'') ; tonic water : tonic water (''...'') ; orange juice : orange juice (''aseer bortoqal'') ; Coke (''soda'') : Coke (''cola'') ; Do you have any bar snacks? : Do you have any bar snacks? (''...'') ; One more, please. : One more, please. (''kaman wahed'') ; Another round, please. : Another round, please. (''kaman wahed'') ; When is closing time? : When is closing time? (''emta bitsakro?'')

    Shopping

    ; Do you have this in my size? : Do you have this in my size? (''Fi maqas?'') ; How much is this? : ??? ???? (''bikam hatha'') ; That's too expensive. : That's too expensive. (''...'') "ghali katheer!" ; Would you take _____? : Would you take _____? (''...'') ; expensive : ???? (''ghali'') ; cheap : ????(''rakhees'') ; I can't afford it. : I can't afford it. (''...'') ; I don't want it. : I don't want it. (''ma beddi'') ; You're cheating me. : You're cheating me. (''harami'') ; I'm not interested. : I'm not interested. (lust muhtam) ; OK, I'll take it. : OK, I'll take it. (''ok'') ; Can I have a bag? : Can I have a bag? (''oreedo kees'') ; Do you ship (overseas)? : Do you ship (overseas)? (''...'') ; I need... : I need... (''...'') Ahtaj ; ...toothpaste. : ...toothpaste. (''ma'ajoon asnan'') ; ...a toothbrush. : ...a toothbrush. (''forshaat asnan'') ; ...tampons. : ...tampons. (''always'') ; ...soap. : ...soap. (''saboon'') ; ...shampoo. : ...shampoo. (''shamboo'') ; ...pain reliever. (''e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen'') : ...pain reliever. (''mussakin'') ; ...cold medicine. : ...cold medicine. (''dawa rash-h'') ; ...stomach medicine. : ...stomach medicine. (''dawa baten'') ; ...a razor. : ...a razor. (''shafra'') ; ...an umbrella. : ...an umbrella. (''shamseyeh'') ; ...sunblock lotion. : ...sunblock lotion. (''...'') ; ...a postcard. : ...????? ?????? (''bitaqa bareedia'') ; ...postage stamps. : ...postage stamps. (''tawabe' bareed'') ; ...batteries. : ...batteries. (''batareyat'') ; ...writing paper. : ...??? ?????? (''waraq lil-kitaba'') ; ...a pen. : ...??? (''qalam'') ; ...English-language books. : ...??? ???????? (''kutub ingliziya'') ; ...English-language magazines. : ... ????? ???????? English-language magazines. (''majalat engiliziya'') ; ...an English-language newspaper. : ...????? ????????(''jara'id ingliziya'') ; ...an English-English dictionary. : ...an English-English dictionary. (''qamoos ingilizi-ingilizi'')

    Driving

    ; I want to rent a car. : I want to rent a car. (''beddi astajer sayarah'') ; Can I get insurance? : Can I get insurance? (''fi tameen?'') ; stop (''on a street sign'') : stop (''qif'') ; one way : one way ('''') ; yield : yield (''...'') ; no parking : no parking (''...'') ; speed limit : speed limit (''...'') ; gas (''petrol'') station : gas station (''mahatet banzeen'') ; petrol : petrol (''..'') ; diesel : diesel (''...'')

    Authority

    ; I haven't done anything wrong. : I haven't done anything wrong. (''Ma emelet eshi ghalat'') ; It was a misunderstanding. : It was a misunderstanding. (''kan so' tafahom '') ; Where are you taking me? : Where are you taking me? (''wein akhedni?'') ; Am I under arrest? : Am I under arrest? (''ana motaqaleh?'') ; I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. : I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (''Ana American/...'') ; I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. : I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. (''...'') ; I want to talk to a lawyer. : I want to talk to a lawyer. (''beddi ahki ma mohami'') ; Can I just pay a fine now? : Can I just pay a fine now? (''ba2dar adfa?'')