10 Essential Arabic Phrases for Dubai Travelers
Essential Arabic Phrases in Dubai 🇦🇪
Are you planning a trip to the dazzling city of Dubai? Whether you're embarking on a business venture, a cultural exploration, or simply a luxurious vacation, understanding a few essential Arabic phrases can go a long way in enhancing your travel experience!
So, let's dive into the world of Arabic with these 10 essential phrases, and make your Dubai journey an even more enriching one!
1. How are you? / كيف حالك
Keef Halak is a common way of starting a conversation when you meet people!
2. I’m good! / بِخير
Be Kheir can be used in multiple contexts:
1. Either to show that you are satisfied with your current situation.
2. Or when you politely reject an offer by saying “No thanks, I’m good!”
3. Yes / هيه
Heh has a very similar meaning in other languages like Canadian and Dutch!
4. What’s new? / شو اليَديد
This phrase is the equivalent of “What’s up?” and is an informal greeting or conversation starter used to inquire about recent changes.
5. Please / من فضلك
Min Fadlak literally means “From your graciousness”, but it’s commonly used as “If you please”.
6. Let’s go / يلّا
Yalla could also be used to tell someone to hurry up and finish what they are doing.
7. If God Wills / إن شاء الله
Inshallah is commonly used to express hope, intention, or a desire for something to happen in the future.
8. Where’s the.. / ويْن ال
Quick Examples:
Wayn al mat’aam? (Where’s the restaurant?)
Wayn al maqha? (Where’s the coffee shop?)
9. What’s the price? / كم السعر
Kam Al-Se’r can also be Bikam Hatha? (For how much is this?)
10. Stop / خلاص
Khalaas can be used in multiple contexts:
1. Either to say you finished doing something (done with it).
2. Or if you had enough of something and want no more of it (like food, for example).
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