Real Conversations in Arabic for Travelers: Scripts You Can Actually Use

mmigration Officer:
– السلام عليكم (as-salāmu ʿalaykum)
– الجواز، من فضلك (al-jawāz, min faḍlik) – Your passport, please

You:
– وعليكم السلام (wa ʿalaykum as-salām)
– تفضل (tafaḍḍal) – Here you go
– أنا سائح / سائحة (anā sāʾiḥ / sāʾiḥa) – I’m a tourist
– هذه أول زيارة لي (hādhihi awwal ziyārah lī) – This is my first visit

MasterStudy Tip: Repeat this script out loud 3–4 times. It’s short, but you’ll likely use it on every trip.

You:
– مرحباً، عندي حجز باسم... (marḥaban, ʿindī ḥajz bism...) – Hello, I have a reservation under the name...
– هل يمكنني تسجيل الدخول؟ (hal yumkinunī tasjīl ad-dukhūl?) – Can I check in?

 Receptionist:
– نعم، لحظة من فضلك (naʿam, laḥẓah min faḍlik) – Yes, one moment please
– هذه بطاقتك (hādhihi biṭāqatuk) – Here’s your card/key
– الغرفة في الطابق الثالث (al-ghurfah fī aṭ-ṭābiq ath-thālith) – Your room is on the third floor

You:
– شكراً جزيلاً (shukran jazīlan) – Thank you very much

You:
– السلام عليكم، أريد الذهاب إلى... (as-salāmu ʿalaykum, urīdu adh-dhahāb ilā...) – Hello, I want to go to...

Driver:
– حاضر، الطريق هذا جيد؟ (ḥāḍir, aṭ-ṭarīq hādhā jayyid?) – Sure, is this route okay?

You:
– نعم، شكراً (naʿam, shukran) – Yes, thank you
– هنا من فضلك (hunā, min faḍlik) – Here, please
– كم السعر؟ (kam as-siʿr?) – How much is it?
– تفضل (tafaḍḍal) – Here you go

 Note: If the driver responds in dialect, don’t worry — most of these questions are easy to recognize once you’re exposed a few times.

 You:
– مرحباً، هل عندكم قائمة الطعام؟ (marḥaban, hal ʿindakum qāʾimat aṭ-ṭaʿām?) – Hello, do you have a menu?

 Waiter:
– نعم، تفضل (naʿam, tafaḍḍal) – Yes, here you go
– ماذا تفضل؟ (mādhā tufaḍḍil?) – What would you like?

 You:
– أريد شاي بدون سكر (urīdu shāy bidūn sukkar) – I want tea without sugar
– أريد هذا، من فضلك (urīdu hādhā, min faḍlik) – I’ll have this, please
– الحساب، من فضلك (al-ḥisāb, min faḍlik) – The bill, please

 Waiter:
– تفضل (tafaḍḍal) – Here you go
– شكراً، زيارة سعيدة (shukran, ziyārah saʿīdah) – Thank you, have a nice visit

You:
– كم هذا؟ (kam hādhā?) – How much is this?
– هل يوجد خصم؟ (hal yūjad khaṣm?) – Is there a discount?
– عندي فقط عشرون (ʿindī faqaṭ ʿishrūn) – I only have twenty

 Vendor:
– السعر ثلاثون، لكن لك خمس وعشرون (as-siʿr thalāthūn, lākin laka khams wa ʿishrūn) – It’s 30, but for you: 25

 You:
– شكراً، ممتاز (shukran, mumtāz) – Thank you, great
– ممكن كيس؟ (mumkin kīs?) – Can I have a bag?

This is one of the best settings for practicing — markets are lively, informal, and full of opportunities to repeat short phrases naturally.

 You:
– ساعدني، من فضلك! (sāʿidnī, min faḍlik!) – Help me, please!
– لا أفهم (lā afham) – I don’t understand
– هل تتكلم إنجليزي؟ (hal tatakallam inglīzī?) – Do you speak English?
– أحتاج طبيب (aḥtāju ṭabīb) – I need a doctor
– أين أقرب مستشفى؟ (ayna aqrab mustashfā?) – Where’s the nearest hospital?

MasterStudy Tip: Practice these aloud. In emergencies, familiarity matters more than fluency.

Language is physical — and saying these dialogues aloud prepares your brain and voice to use them in real time. Try practicing one dialogue per day in the week before your trip. Even 5–10 minutes daily will help you speak more smoothly and confidently.

The goal of conversational Arabic for travelers isn’t perfect grammar — it’s clear, confident communication in real situations. Whether you’re checking in, shopping, or just being polite, these ready-to-use dialogues will help you feel more connected and more in control of your journey.

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