🗣 Pronunciation: Ma ismuk?
👤 Reply:
اسمي ليلى. – My name is Leila.
أنا اسمي يوسف. – I’m Youssef.
Why it matters: A simple, friendly way to start any conversation.
10 Must-Know Arabic Questions to Start Any Conversation
Conversational Arabic.
1. ما اسمك؟ – What’s your name?
2. من أين أنت؟ – Where are you from?
🗣 Pronunciation: Min ayna anta/anti?
👤 Reply:
أنا من لبنان. – I’m from Lebanon.
أعيش في دبي. – I live in Dubai.
Pro tip: Swap in city, country, or even region.
3. كيف حالك؟ – How are you?
🗣 Pronunciation: Kayfa ḥāluk? (to a male) / Kayfa ḥāluki? (to a female)
👤 Reply:
بخير، شكراً. – I’m fine, thanks.
الحمد لله. – All praise to God (a natural, polite reply).
4. هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟ – Do you speak English?
🗣 Pronunciation: Hal tatakallam al-inglīziyyah?
👤 Reply:
نعم، قليلاً. – Yes, a little.
لا، لا أتكلم. – No, I don’t.
Useful in travel, markets, or public spaces.
5. ماذا تعمل؟ – What do you do?
🗣 Pronunciation: Mādhā taʿmal?
👤 Reply:
أنا مهندس. – I’m an engineer.
أنا أدرس اللغة العربية. – I study Arabic.
MasterStudy teaches profession vocabulary in full sentence format.
6. هل تحب...؟ – Do you like…?
🗣 Pronunciation: Hal tuḥibb...?
🗣 Examples:
هل تحب القهوة؟ – Do you like coffee?
هل تحب السفر؟ – Do you like travel?
👤 Reply:
نعم، أحبها. – Yes, I like it.
لا، لا أحبها. – No, I don’t like it.
7. أين…؟ – Where is…?
🗣 Pronunciation: Ayna...?
🗣 Examples:
أين الحمام؟ – Where is the bathroom?
أين السوق؟ – Where is the market?
👤 Reply:
هناك، على اليمين. – Over there, to the right.
8. كم السعر؟ – How much is it?
🗣 Pronunciation: Kam as-siʿr?
👤 Reply:
خمسون درهماً. – 50 dirhams.
غالي قليلاً. – It’s a bit expensive.
Perfect for shopping and bargaining.
9. هل هذا صحيح؟ – Is that right?
🗣 Pronunciation: Hal hādhā ṣaḥīḥ?
👤 Reply:
نعم، صحيح. – Yes, it’s correct.
لا، ليس تماماً. – Not exactly.
Use this to confirm understanding in class or conversation.
10. ماذا يعني هذا؟ – What does this mean?
🗣 Pronunciation: Mādhā yaʿnī hādhā?
👤 Reply:
يعني... – It means...
مثلاً... – For example...
This question helps you learn while speaking — and stay in Arabic instead of switching languages.
Bonus Tip: Combine Questions into a Conversation
🗣 Mini-dialogue:
أنت: مرحباً، ما اسمك؟
الرد: اسمي عمر.
أنت: من أين أنت؟
الرد: أنا من مصر.
أنت: هل تحب اللغة العربية؟
الرد: نعم، أحبها كثيراً!
👉 Practice these back and forth using MasterStudy guided speaking modules.
Conclusion:
These 10 questions are your Arabic conversation starter pack. With just these, you can introduce yourself, ask about others, and keep a real dialogue going — naturally and confidently. MasterStudy helps you use these questions in full conversations, roleplay scenarios, and voice-practice tools.
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