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Greetings and Polite Phrases

beginneressentials15 words

Start every conversation right — the essential Arabic greetings and responses.

  • 1

    as-salaamu 3alaykum

    peace be upon you (hello)

  • 2

    wa 3alaykum as-salaam

    and peace be upon you too

  • 3

    sabaah al-khayr

    good morning

  • 4

    masaa' al-khayr

    good evening

  • 5

    tusbih 3ala khayr

    good night

  • 6

    kayfa haaluk

    how are you?

  • 7

    ana bikhayr, shukran

    I'm fine, thanks

  • 8

    wa anta

    and you?

  • 9

    maa ismuk

    what's your name?

  • 10

    tasharrafnaa

    nice to meet you

  • 11

    3afwan

    you're welcome / excuse me

  • 12

    ma3a as-salaama

    goodbye (with peace)

  • 13

    ilaa al-liqaa'

    see you later

  • 14

    ahlan wa sahlan

    welcome

  • 15

    al-hamdu lillaah

    praise be to God (doing well)

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