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Arabic Phrases You’ll Hear Every Day — and How to Respond (Beginner Guide)

Arabic for beginners.

1. السلام عليكم – As-salāmu ʿalaykum

Meaning: Peace be upon you
Reply:
وعليكم السلام – Wa ʿalaykum as-salām – And peace be upon you too

📍 You’ll hear this everywhere — in shops, homes, streets, even texts.

2. كيف حالك؟ – Kayfa ḥāluk?

Meaning: How are you?
Reply:

بخير، شكراً – Bikhayr, shukran – Fine, thank you

الحمد لله – Al-ḥamdu lillāh – Praise be to God (very common)

🗣 MasterStudy helps you practice different responses depending on the formality or tone.

3. ما اسمك؟ – Mā ismuk?

Meaning: What’s your name?
Reply:
اسمي [اسمك] – Ismī [Your Name] – My name is...

🎯 Used in first meetings, classrooms, and any basic conversation.

4. من أين أنت؟ – Min ayna anta/anti?

Meaning: Where are you from?
Reply:
أنا من [بلدك] – Ana min [Your country] – I’m from [your country]

MasterStudy teaches this inside beginner-level intro dialogues and location-based lessons.

5. تفضل – Tafaḍḍal

Meaning: Go ahead / Here you go / Please (offering something)
Reply:
شكراً – Shukran – Thank you

Used when someone opens a door, hands you something, or gives you the floor to speak.

6. شكراً – Shukran

Meaning: Thank you
Reply:
عفواً – ʿAfwan – You’re welcome

You’ll use this multiple times a day. MasterStudy includes this in every conversation module.

7. ما هذا؟ – Mā hādhā?

Meaning: What is this?
Reply:
هذا [اسم الشيء] – Hādhā [object name] – This is a [thing]
Example: هذا كتاب – This is a book

Great for asking about objects while learning new vocabulary in context.

8. هل تتكلم الإنجليزية؟ – Hal tatakallam al-inglīziyyah?

Meaning: Do you speak English?
Reply (if yes):
نعم، قليلاً – Naʿam, qalīlan – Yes, a little
Reply (if no):
لا، لا أتكلم الإنجليزية – Lā, lā atakallam al-inglīziyyah

9. إلى اللقاء – Ilā al-liqāʾ

Meaning: See you again / Until we meet
Reply:
مع السلامة – Maʿa al-salāmah – Goodbye / Go in peace

🟢 MasterStudy builds these into closing conversations and audio story lessons.

10. تشرفت بلقائك – Tasharraftu biliqāʾik

Meaning: Nice to meet you
Reply:
وأنا أيضاً – Wa anā ayḍan – Me too

Conclusion:

You don’t need hundreds of words to join real conversations — just a few phrases and the confidence to respond. MasterStudy teaches you these everyday Arabic expressions through guided repetition, natural dialogue, and one-on-one practice.

👉 Start speaking Arabic confidently with the most common phrases — only at MasterStudy.ai.