Arabic for beginners.
Phrase: السلام عليكم (As-salamu ‘alaykum)
Meaning: Peace be upon you
When to use: In nearly all situations — formal or informal, strangers or friends
✅ Response: وعليكم السلام (Wa ‘alaykum as-salam) – And peace be upon you, too
MasterStudy teaches this in your very first lesson — with native pronunciation and practice.
Phrase: مرحباً (Marḥaban)
Meaning: Hello
When to use: Informal situations, meeting friends, answering the phone
✅ Variants:
أهلًا (Ahlan) – Hi
أهلًا وسهلًا (Ahlan wa sahlan) – A warm welcome
Arabic greetings change with the time of day, just like in English:
| Time | Arabic | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | صباح الخير | Ṣabāḥ al-khayr – Good morning |
| Response | صباح النور | Ṣabāḥ al-nūr – Morning of light |
| Evening | مساء الخير | Masā’ al-khayr – Good evening |
| Response | مساء النور | Masā’ al-nūr – Evening of light |
👉 MasterStudy includes repetition exercises and video dialogues using these greetings in daily conversations.
Phrase (to male): كيف حالك؟ (Kayfa ḥāluka?)
Phrase (to female): كيف حالكِ؟ (Kayfa ḥāluki?)
Meaning: How are you?
✅ Common replies:
بخير، شكراً (Bikhayr, shukran) – I’m fine, thank you
الحمد لله (Al-ḥamdu lillāh) – Praise be to God (common and polite)
مع السلامة (Ma‘a as-salāmah) – Goodbye
إلى اللقاء (*Ilā al-liqā’) – See you again
أراك لاحقاً (Arāka lāḥiqan) – See you later
MasterStudy teaches you how to pronounce these with emotion and flow, not just word-by-word.
When greeting someone in Arabic, tone and warmth matter just as much as the words.
✅ Use handshakes when appropriate
✅ Smile and make eye contact
✅ Don’t worry about mistakes — effort earns respect
Arabic greetings are the gateway to real conversation — and they’re easier than you think. With the right phrases, pronunciation support, and cultural tips, you’ll feel confident greeting anyone in Arabic. MasterStudy helps you learn these phrases naturally and use them fluently from your first lesson.
