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How do I say "good morning" in Arabic?

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You say "Sabah el khair", the "h" in the word should be stressed upon, it's not like the one found in the English language, it is deeper and more pronounced.

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How do I pronounce the word khair?

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The pronunciation of 'kh' is the only tricky thing as it is not in the English language. Like when you have an itchy throat, you take the sound of 'khhh' out.

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Is "hi" in Farsi and Arabic the same?

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In Farsi, speakers almost never say the full "As-salam alaykom" which is typically used in Arabic, but instead shorten it to "Salam". This can be used for speakers of any region to say hello.

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How do I say "hello world" in Arabic?

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Marhaban Aalam or Ahlan ya Aalam.

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How do I say goodbye in Arabic?

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It's common to just say "Bye," actually, but you can also say "ma'a alsalamah," which means "with peace" or "wada'an," which is more formal.

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How do I write in Arabic?

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In Arabic, you have to write from the right direction to the left. The letters are also joined together, so you will need to know the letters and the different ways in joining them.

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How do I say "shut up" in Arabic?

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اخرس (pronounced "akhris")

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How do I say "how are you" in Arabic?

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You can say "keef halak" (for a male), "keef halik" (for a female), and "keef halkom" (for more than one person).

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How do I spell goodbye in Arabic?

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وداعا Just make sure that you are reading it left to right.

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How do I write out in Arabic, "All Are Welcome Here"?

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You can write "hei mawdie tarhib ghym hunia." Sounds like "Hi-mowdee-tarrheeb-jim-huniuh."

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How do I say happy birthday in Arabic?

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You can say "Yaum melad saeed," yaum=day, melad=birth, saeed=happy.

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How do I say "father" in Arabic?

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Father is "abi" in Arabic. (It sounds like happy, but without the H.) Daddy would be "baba."

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How do I say yes in Arabic?

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نعم which is pronounced "nam." Make sure to pronounce the ع sound, if you can. Make sure you're reading right to left.

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How do I write in Arabic, "Safe travels. Hope to see you soon"?

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رحلات آمنة. أتمنى رؤيتك قريبا

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How do I say "it's nice to meet you" in Arabic?

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"Sorerto be leka'ak" or "tasharfet be ma'rfatek".

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How do I say "goodbye" when on the phone?

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Normally, we would say "Yalla bye," which directly translates to, "Well, bye." But, if you are talking to someone that requires formal speech, then you would say "Wada'n," which just means "Goodbye."

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How do I say "hot water"?

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"My-a sukh-nah". This translates to "water hot"; in many languages adjectives are placed after the word they're modifying rather than before, as it is with English.

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How do I say 'my name is' in Arabic?

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Say "ismi" ... for example: "ismi maria" When someone asks you: "What's your name ?" in Arabic, then that is: "ma ismoukk" or "ma houwa ismoukk." You should answer "my name is (your name)."

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What does 'kifik' mean?

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"How are you?" when asking males (it's "kifij" for females).

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How do I say "bathroom" in Arabic?

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If it's a bathroom with a shower and washbasin and all, it's "hammam"; if it's just a WC, then it's "mirhadd" (though "hammam" still works, too).

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How do I greet a woman Saudi Arabia?

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You can say "mrahaban bik" or "ahlan bik". If she visits you and comes to your house, greet her with "salam", or "assalamou-allakoum" for more respect.

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How do I say 'have a nice day'?

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You can say ‘Taba yawmuka’ for males and ‘taba yawmuki’ for females. For more than one person, you can say ‘Taba yawmukum’.

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How do I say good night in Arabic?

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To say "good night" in Arabic, say "sabah el kheer". To say "good morning," say " sabah el noor".

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