Greetings & Introductions
Everyday Greetings & Responses
| Literal Translation |
English |
Arabic |
| "Peace be upon you" |
Hi / Hello |
السلام عليكم |
| "Peace be upon you too" |
Hi / Hello |
وعليكم السلام |
| Peace |
Hi / Peace |
سلام |
| Hey / Welcome |
Hey / Welcome |
أهلاً / أهلاً |
| Hey / Welcome (to you) |
Hey / Welcome |
أهلاً فيك / ـكِ |
| Literally "welcome and ease" |
Hey / Welcome |
أهلاً وسهلاً |
| Literally "morning of light" |
Good morning |
صباح النور |
| Literally "morning of goodness" |
Good morning |
صباح الخير |
| Literally "evening of light" |
Good evening |
مساء النور |
| Literally "evening of goodness" |
Good evening |
مساء الخير |
| Literally "God, a while / from you too, oh God, a while" |
Long time no see |
والله زمان / ومنك |
| Literally "long time from you" |
Long time no see |
زمان عنك |
| Nothing is new / Everything is alright |
What's up? / What's going on? |
شو في / ما في |
| Literally "what's your news?" |
What's new? |
شو أخبارك / ـِك |
| Literally "clear and complete" |
Not much |
صافية ووافية |
Goodbyes & Farewells
| Literal Translation |
English |
Arabic |
| Literally "peace / God be with you" |
Bye |
سلام |
| "God be with you" |
Bye |
الله معك / ـِك |
| "Stay safe" |
Bye / Stay safe |
مع السلامة |
| "See you" |
See you |
بشوفك / ـِك |
| Literally "wake up with goodness" |
Good night |
تصبح على خير |
| Literally "you meet goodness too" |
Good night |
تِلاقي الخير |
| Literally "may God give you strength" |
Thank you / Bye |
يعطيك العافية / ـِك |
| Literally "may God give you health as well" |
Thank you / Bye |
الله يعافيك / ـِك |
| Literally "happy opportunity" |
Nice to meet you |
فرصة سعيدة |
| "Honored / Happiest" |
Nice to meet you / Pleasure is mine |
تشرفنا / أسعد |
| "Me too" |
Me too |
وأنا كمان |
| "I was happy to see you" |
It was great seeing you |
انبسطت بشوفتك / ـِك |
| Literally "peace / manage your mind / be careful" |
Take care |
سلام / دير بالك / بالسلامة |
Compliments & Thanks
| Literal Translation |
English |
Arabic |
| Thank you |
Thank you |
شكراً |
| You're welcome |
You're welcome |
عفواً |
| Literally "and your hands" |
You're welcome |
وإيدك / ـِك |
| Literally "bless your hands" |
Thank you |
يسلموا إيديك / ـِك |
| Literally "thank you / may God increase your grace" |
Thank you |
شكراً / يزيد فضلك |
| Literally "kindly take it / please go ahead" |
Here you go |
تفضل / ـلي |
| Literally "may God keep you safe" |
Thank you |
الله يسلمك / ـِك |
| "Praise be to God for your recovery/safety" |
Praise God for your safety |
الحمدلله على السلامة |
| Literally "on your heart" |
Thank you |
على قلبك / ـِك |
| Literally "health" |
Bless you |
صحّه |
| Literally "two healths / health and bliss" |
Bon appétit |
صحتين / صحّه وهناء |
| Literally "may God make you happy" |
Same to you |
الله يسعدك / ـِك |
| Literally "may God make you happy as well" |
Same to you |
ويسعدك / ـِك |
| Literally "may God make you happy as well" |
Same to you |
ينعم عليك / ـِك |
| Bliss |
Bliss (after shower/haircut) |
نعيماً |
| "No worries" |
No worries |
ولا يهمك / ـِك |
| "I'm sorry" |
I'm sorry |
آسِف / آسِفة |
| Literally "long live names" |
Nice name |
عاشت الأسماء |
| "My name is..." |
My name is... |
اسمي... |
Special Occasions & Sayings
| Literal Translation / Usage |
English |
Arabic |
| Literally "and you are fine" |
Same to you |
وإنتَ / ـِتِ بخير |
| Literally "every year you are fine" |
Happy birthday / Eid / New Year |
كل عام وإنتَ / ـِتِ بخير |
| Literally "and you're safe" |
Same to you |
وإنتَ / ـِتِ سالم / ـة |
| Literally "every year you are safe" |
Happy birthday / Eid / New Year |
كل سنة وإنتَ / ـِتِ سالم / ـة |
| Literally "may God bless you / wish you the same" |
Thank you (response) |
الله يبارك فيك / ـِك |
| "Congratulations" |
Congratulations |
مبروك |
| Literally "you live" |
Thank you (response) |
تعيش / ـي |
| Literally "may God be merciful on him/her" (for condolences) |
May they rest in peace |
الله يرحمه / ـها |