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Top 10 Arabic Words Every Beginner Should Learn First

Arabic for beginners.

1. مرحباً – Marhaban – Hello

Simple, friendly, and works in almost any situation.
Example: مرحباً! كيف حالك؟ – Hello! How are you?

2. نعم / لا – Na‘am / Lā – Yes / No

You’ll use these constantly — in shops, with tutors, in any reply.
Example: نعم، أفهم – Yes, I understand.

3. شكراً – Shukran – Thank you

Essential for politeness in Arabic culture.
Response: عفواً – ‘Afwan – You’re welcome

4. من فضلك – Min faḍlak – Please

Use this to make requests politely.
Example: كوب ماء، من فضلك – A glass of water, please.

5. أنا – Ana – I / I am

Start almost any sentence about yourself with this word.
Example: أنا من فرنسا – I’m from France.

6. أريد – Ureed – I want

Crucial for shopping, eating, and expressing needs.
Example: أريد قهوة – I want coffee.

7. أين – Ayna – Where

Helps you ask for directions or locations.
Example: أين الحمام؟ – Where is the bathroom?

8. ما / ماذا – Ma / Mādhā – What

Essential for asking questions.
Example: ما اسمك؟ – What’s your name?

9. هذا / هذه – Hādhā / Hādhihi – This (m/f)

Useful when pointing to objects or asking “What is this?”
Example: ما هذا؟ – What is this?

10. أحب – Uḥibb – I like / I love

For talking about preferences and feelings.
Example: أحب اللغة العربية – I love the Arabic language.

Bonus Tip: Use These Words in Sentences Immediately

Instead of just memorizing them, build short phrases:

أنا أحب الشاي – I like tea

أين السوق؟ – Where is the market?

شكراً! هذا جميل – Thank you! This is nice.

Inside MasterStudy, you learn each of these words in full, usable contexts — with audio, visuals, and real conversation practice.

Conclusion:

Start small, speak early. With just these 10 words, you can begin real conversations, ask for what you need, and show respect. MasterStudy helps you use Arabic from the very first session — not just study it.

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