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From The Complete Lebanese Arabic Phrasebook

Complete first practical phrase chapter, including every subsection and phrase.

Content language: English · Learning language: Lebanese Arabic

Chapter 1

Survival Essentials

Basic Greetings

Hello.

مرحبا.‏ (marhaba)

Good morning.

صباح الخير.‏ (sabah el-kheir)

Good evening.

مسا الخير.‏ (masa el-kheir)

Good night.

Male Form: تصبح على خير.‏ (tisbah aala kheir)

Female Form: تصبحي على خير.‏ (tisbahi aala kheir)

Goodbye.

مع السلامة.‏ (maa el-salame)

See you later.

Male Form: بشوفك بعدين.‏ (bshoufak baadein)

Female Form: بشوفك بعدين.‏ (bshoufik baadein)

Nice to meet you.

Male Form: تشرفنا بمعرفتك.‏ (tcharrafna bmaariftak)

Female Form: تشرفنا بمعرفتك.‏ (tcharrafna bmaariftik)

Welcome.

أهلا وسهلا.‏ (ahla w sahla)

How are you?

Male Form: كيفك؟‏ (kifak)

Female Form: كيفك؟‏ (kifik)

I’m fine.

Male Form: أنا منيح.‏ (ana mnih)

Female Form: أنا منيحة.‏ (ana mniha)

And you?

Male Form: وإنت؟‏ (w enta)

Female Form: وإنتي؟‏ (w enti)

What's up?

شو الأخبار؟‏ (shou el-akhbar)

Have a good day.

Male Form: نهارك سعيد.‏ (nharak saeed)

Female Form: نهارك سعيد.‏ (nharik saeed)

Peace be upon you.

السلام عليكم.‏ (el-salam aalaykoum)

Have a safe trip.

طريق السلامة.‏ (tari2 el-salame)

Long time no see.

Male Form: زمان عنك.‏ (zaman aannak)

Female Form: زمان عنك.‏ (zaman aannik)

Please come in.

Male Form: تفضل.‏ (tfaddal)

Female Form: تفضلي.‏ (tfaddali)

Have a nice evening.

سهرة سعيدة.‏ (sahra saaeide)

See you tomorrow.

Male Form: بشوفك بكرا.‏ (bshoufak bukra)

Female Form: بشوفك بكرا.‏ (bshoufik bukra)

Welcome back.

الحمدلله على السلامة.‏ (el-hamdillah aala el-salame)

Politeness & Basics

Please.

Male Form: لو سمحت.‏ (law samahet)

Female Form: لو سمحتي.‏ (law samahti)

Thank you.

شكرا.‏ (shukran)

Thank you very much.

شكرا كتير.‏ (shukran kktir)

You’re welcome.

Male Form: تكرم.‏ (tekram)

Female Form: تكرمي.‏ (tekrami)

Excuse me.

عفوا.‏ (aafwan)

I’m sorry.

Male Form: أنا بعتذر.‏ (ana baatezir)

Female Form: أنا بعتذر.‏ (ana baatezir)

No problem.

مش مشكلة.‏ (mish moshkle)

That’s okay.

بسيطة.‏ (bassita)

Of course.

أكيد.‏ (akeed)

Don’t worry.

Male Form: ما تعتل هم.‏ (ma tehtal hamm)

Female Form: ما تعتلي هم.‏ (ma tehtali hamm)

Yes.

نعم.‏ (naam)

No.

لأ.‏ (la-a)

Maybe.

يمكن.‏ (yemken)

Please wait a moment.

Male Form: لحظة لو سمحت.‏ (lahza law samahet)

Female Form: لحظة لو سمحتي.‏ (lahza law samahti)

Just a minute.

دقيقة بس.‏ (d2i2a bas)

I don't know.

ما بعرف.‏ (ma baarif)

I know.

بعرف.‏ (baarif)

Can you help me?

Male Form: فيك تساعدني؟‏ (fik tseaaeedni)

Female Form: فيكي تساعديني؟‏ (fiki tseaaeedini)

I understand.

Male Form: أنا فاهم عليك.‏ (ana fahem aaleik)

Female Form: أنا فاهمة عليك.‏ (ana faheme aaleik)

I don't understand.

ما عم بفهم.‏ (ma aam befham)

Core Survival Patterns

Pattern: I need …

I need help.

أنا بحاجة لمساعدة.‏ (ana bihaje la-mousaaade)

I need a doctor.

أنا بحاجة لحكيم.‏ (ana bihaje la-hakeem)

I need water.

أنا بحاجة لماي.‏ (ana bihaje la-may)

I need a taxi.

أنا بحاجة لتاكسي.‏ (ana bihaje la-taxi)

I need some time.

أنا بحاجة لشوية وقت.‏ (ana bihaje la-shwayyet waet)

Pattern: I want …

I want a coffee.

بدي قهوة.‏ (baddi ahwe)

I want to pay.

بدي إدفع.‏ (baddi edfaa)

I want to rest.

بدي إرتاح.‏ (baddi ertah)

I want this.

بدي هيدا.‏ (baddi heida)

I want to eat.

بدي آكل.‏ (baddi aakoul)

Pattern: I would like …

I would like a table.

بحب إحجز طاولة.‏ (bheb ehjouz tawle)

I would like the menu.

يا ريت المنيو.‏ (ya reit el-menu)

I would like to go.

بحب روح.‏ (bheb rouh)

I would like to see this.

بحب شوف هيدا.‏ (bheb shouf heida)

I would like some water.

يا ريت شوية ماي.‏ (ya reit shwayyet may)

Pattern: Can you …?

Can you help me?

Male Form: فيك تساعدني؟‏ (fik tseaaeedni)

Female Form: فيكي تساعديني؟‏ (fiki tseaaeedini)

Can you repeat that?

Male Form: فيك تعيد؟‏ (fik taaeed)

Female Form: فيكي تعيدي؟‏ (fiki taaeedi)

Can you speak slowly?

Male Form: فيك تحكي على مهلك؟‏ (fik tehki aala mahlak)

Female Form: فيكي تحكي على مهلك؟‏ (fiki tehki aala mahlik)

Can you show me?

Male Form: فيك تفرجيني؟‏ (fik tfarjini)

Female Form: فيكي تفرجيني؟‏ (fiki tfarjini)

Can you wait here?

Male Form: فيك تنطر هون؟‏ (fik tontour hon)

Female Form: فيكي تنطري هون؟‏ (fiki tontouri hon)

Pattern: Where is …?

Where is the bathroom?

وين الحمام؟‏ (wein el-hammam)

Where is the exit?

وين المخرج؟‏ (wein el-makhraj)

Where is the hospital?

وين المستشفى؟‏ (wein el-moustashfa)

Where is the elevator?

وين الأسانسير؟‏ (wein el-ascenseur)

Where is my room?

وين غرفتي؟‏ (wein gherefti)

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