Arabic 2 - Intermediate | Ibn Wakeel Academy

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Step 1: The Ultimate Greetings

Every language journey starts with hello. These are the most common ways to greet someone in the Arabic world. In Arab culture, greeting with "As-salamu alaykum" is a prayer for peace.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Peace be upon you	As-salamu alaykum	اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ
And upon you be peace	Wa alaykumu s-salam	وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ
Hello / Welcome	Marhaban	مَرْحَبًا

Step 2: Basic Politeness & Manners

Showing respect and gratitude is a massive part of Arabic culture. "Shukran" can be made stronger by saying "Shukran jazeelan".

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Please (to male)	Min fadlik	مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Please (to female)	Min fadliki	مِنْ فَضْلِكِ
Thank you	Shukran	شُكْرًا
You're welcome	'Afwan	عَفْوًا

Step 3: Crucial Conversational Connectors

To keep a basic conversation going, a beginner needs to know how to say yes, no, and how to check in on someone.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Yes	Na'am	نَعَمْ
No	Laa	لَا
How are you? (male)	Kayfa haluk?	كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟
How are you? (female)	Kayfa haluki?	كَيْفَ حَالُكِ؟
Praise be to God	Alhamdulillah	اَلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ

Step 4: Introducing Yourself

This gives beginners the confidence to actually speak to a native speaker and say their own name.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
My name is...	Ismee...	اِسْمِي...
I am from...	Ana min...	أَنَا مِنْ...
Honored to meet you!	Tasharrafna!	تَشَرَّفْنَا!

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I don't understand	Laa afham	لَا أَفْهَمْ
Do you speak English?	Hal tatakallamu al-ingleeziah?	هَلْ تَتَكَلَّمُ الْإِنْجِلِيزِيَّةَ؟
Goodbye	Ma'a salama	مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ
Goodbye	Ma'a salama	مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ
Please help me	Min faḍlik, sāʿidnī	من فضلك ساعدني
No problem	Lā mushkilah	لا مشكلة
I want to buy	Urīdu an ashtarī	أريد أن أشتري
I want to sell	Urīdu an abīʿa	أريد أن أبيع
How much is this?	Kam thamanu hādhā?	كم ثمن هذا؟

English	Transliteration	Arabic
One	Wahid	وَاحِد
Two	Ithnan	اِثْنَان
Three	Thalatha	ثَلَاثَة
Four	Arba'a	أَرْبَعَة
Six	Sittah	ستة
Seven	Sabʿah	سبعة
Eight	Thamāniyah	ثمانية
Nine	Tisʿah	تسعة
Ten	ʿAsharah	عشرة
Eleven	Aḥada ʿAshar	أحد عشر
Twelve	Ithnā ʿAshar	اثنا عشر
Thirteen	Thalāthata ʿAshar	ثلاثة عشر
Fourteen	Arbaʿata ʿAshar	أربعة عشر
Fifteen	Khamsata ʿAshar	خمسة عشر
Sixteen	Sittata ʿAshar	ستة عشر
Seventeen	Sabʿata ʿAshar	سبعة عشر
Eighteen	Thamāniyata ʿAshar	ثمانية عشر
Nineteen	Tisʿata ʿAshar	تسعة عشر
Twenty	ʿIshrūn	عشرون
Thirty	Thalāthūn	ثلاثون
Forty	Arbaʿūn	أربعون
Fifty	Khamsūn	خمسون
Sixty	Sittūn	ستون
Seventy	Sabʿūn	سبعون
Eighty	Thamānūn	ثمانون
Ninety	Tisʿūn	تسعون
One hundred	Mi'ah	مائة
One thousand	Alf	ألف

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Where is...?	Ayna...?	أَيْنَ...؟
What is this?	Ma hadha?	مَا هَٰذَا؟
Who is this?	Man hadha?	مَنْ هَٰذَا؟
How much is this?	Kam thamanu hadha?	كَمْ ثَمَنُ هَٰذَا؟

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Water	Maa'	مَاء
Coffee	Qahwa	قَهْوَة
I want...	Ana ureed...	أَنَا أُرِيد...
Delicious!	Ladheedh!	لَذِيذ!

English	Transliteration	Arabic
God willing	Insha'Allah	إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّه
Wow! / Marvelous!	Masha'Allah	مَا شَاءَ اللَّه
Let's go!	Yallah!	يَالَّا!

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Help!	Al-najdah!	النَّجْدَة!
I am lost	Ana ta'ih	أَنَا تَائِه
Where is the bathroom?	Ayna al-hammam?	أَيْنَ الْحَمَّام؟

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Today	Al-yawm	الْيَوْم
Tomorrow	Ghadan	غَدًا
Yesterday	Ams	أَمْس
Now	Al-aan	الْآن
Last week	Al-usbūʿ al-māḍī	الأسبوع الماضي
Next week	Al-usbūʿ al-muqbil	الأسبوع المقبل
Last year	Al-ʿām al-māḍī	العام الماضي
Next year	Al-ʿām al-muqbil	العام المقبل

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I am happy (m/f)	Ana sa'eed / sa'eedah	أَنَا سَعِيد / سَعِيدَة
I am tired (m/f)	Ana ta'ban / ta'banah	أَنَا تَعْبَان / تَعْبَانَة
I am hungry (m/f)	Ana jaw'an / jaw'anah	أَنَا جَوْعَان / جَوْعَانَة
I am fine	Ana bi-khayr	أَنَا بِخَيْر

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Right	Yameen	يَمِين
Left	Yasar / Shimal	يَسَار / شِمَال
Straight ahead	Ala ttool	عَلَى طُول

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Hotel	Funduq	فُنْدُق
Restaurant	Mat'am	مَطْعَم
Airport	Matar	مَطَار
Market	Sooq	سُوق
Hospital	Mustashfa	مُسْتَشْفَى

English	Transliteration	Arabic
It is expensive	Hadha ghaali	هَٰذَا غَالِي
It is cheap	Hadha rakhees	هَٰذَا رَخِيص
I don't want this	Laa ureed hadha	لَا أُرِيد هَٰذَا
Okay / Fine	Hasanan / Tayyib	حَسَنًا / طَيِّب

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Father	Abb	أَب
Mother	Umm	أُمّ
Brother	Akh	أَخ
Sister	Ukht	أُخْت
Grandfather	Jadd	جد
Grandmother	Jaddah	جدة
Paternal uncle	ʿAmmu	عم
Maternal uncle	Khāl	خال
Male servant/slave; worshipper	ʿAbdu	عبد
Female servant/slave	Amah	أمة

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Hot	Haarr	حَارّ
Cold	Baarid	بَارِد
Beautiful weather	Al-jaww jameel	الْجَوّ جَمِيل
Rain	Matar	مَطَر
Beautiful weather	Al-jaww jameel	الْجَوّ جَمِيل
Winter	Ash-shitāʾ	الشتاء
Summer	Aṣ-ṣayf	الصيف

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Red	Ahmar	أَحْمَر
Blue	Azraq	أَزْرَق
Green	Akhdar	أَخْضَر
White	Abyad	أَبْيَض
Black	Aswad	أَسْوَد

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Big / Large	Kabeer	كَبِير
Small / Little	Sagheer	صَغِير
Beautiful	Jameel	جَمِيل
Quick / Fast	Saree'	سَرِيع
Slow	Batee'	بَطِيء

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Good night	Tusbih 'ala khayr	تُصْبِحْ عَلَى خَيْر
See you later	Araka lahiqan	أَرَاكَ لَاحِقًا
May peace protect you	Fee amanillah	فِي أَمَانِ اللَّهِ

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Car	Sayyara	سَيَّارَة
Taxi	Sayyarat ujrah / Taxi	سَيَّارَةُ أُجْرَة
Bus	Hafilah	حَافِلَة
Train	Qitar	قِطَار
Ticket	Tadhkirah	تَذْكِرَة
Ticket	Tadhkirah	تَذْكِرَة

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I drink	Ana ashrab	أَنَا أَشْرَب
I eat	Ana a'kul	أَنَا آكُل
I go	Ana adh-hab	أَنَا أَذْهَب
Come here (to male)	Ta'aal	تَعَال
Come here (to female)	Ta'aalay	تَعَالَيْ
Take this	Khudh hadha	خُذْ هَٰذَا

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I am sick (male)	Ana mareed	أَنَا مَرِيض
I am sick (female)	Ana mareedah	أَنَا مَرِيضَة
My head hurts	Ra'see yu'limunee	رَأْسِي يُؤْلِمُنِي
Pharmacy	Saydaliyyah	صَيْدَلِيَّة
Doctor	Tabeeb	طَبِيب
I need medicine	Ureedu dawaa'	أُرِيدُ دَوَاء

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Sunday	Yawm al-ahad	يَوْمُ الْأَحَد
Monday	Yawm al-ithnayn	يَوْمُ الْإِثْنَيْن
Tuesday	Yawm al-thulatha	يَوْمُ الثُّلَاثَاء
Wednesday	Yawm al-arbi'a	يَوْمُ الْأَرْبِعَاء
Thursday	Yawm al-khamees	يَوْمُ الْخَمِيس
Friday (Holy day)	Yawm al-jumu'ah	يَوْمُ الْجُمُعَة
Saturday	Yawm al-sabt	يَوْمُ السَّبْت

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Work / Job	'Amal / Wazeefah	عَمَل / وَظِيفَة
School	Madrasah	مَدْرَسَة
University	Jami'ah	جَامِعَة
Book	Kitab	كِتَاب
I study...	Ana adrus...	أَنَا أَدْرُس...

English	Transliteration	Arabic
House / Home	Bayt	بَيْت
Room	Ghurfah	غُرْفَة
Kitchen	Matbakh	مَطْبَخ
Door	Bab	بَاب
Window	Naafidhah	نَافِذَة
Key	Miftaah	مِفْتَاح
Garden / Park	Ḥadīqah	حديقة

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Clothes	Thiyab / Malabis	ثِيَاب / مَلَابِس
Shirt	Qamees	قَمِيص
Pants / Trousers	Sirwal	سِرْوَال
Shoes	Hidhaa'	حِذَاء
Bag / Purse	Haqeedah	حَقِيبَة

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Reservation	Hajz	حَجْز
I have a reservation	Ladayya hajz	لَدَيَّ حَجْز
Room key	Miftaah al-ghurfah	مِفْتَاح الْغُرْفَة
Air conditioner	Mukayyif	مُكَيِّف
Is breakfast included?	Hal al-futoor mashmool?	هَلِ الْفُطُور مَشْمُول؟

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I am busy (m/f)	Ana mashghool / mashghoolah	أَنَا مَشْغُول / مَشْغُولَة
I am sure (m/f)	Ana muta'akkid / muta'akkidah	أَنَا مُتَأَكِّد / مُتَأَكِّدَة
I am confused (m/f)	Ana Ha'ir / Ha'irah	أَنَا حَائِر / حَائِرَة
No problem	La mushkilah	لَا مُشْكِلَة

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Phone	Hatif / Jawwal	هَاتِف / جَوَّال
Internet / Wi-Fi	Internet	إِنْتَرْنِت
What is the Wi-Fi password?	Ma hiya kalimat sirr al-wi-fi?	مَا هِيَ كَلِمَةُ سِرِّ الْوَايْ فَاي؟
Charger	Shaahin	شَاحِن
Computer	Hasoob	حَاسُوب

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I want water, please.	Ana ureed maa', min fadlik.	أَنَا أُرِيد مَاء، مِنْ فَضْلِك.
I want coffee, please.	Ana ureed qahwa, min fadlik.	أَنَا أُرِيد قَهْوَة، مِنْ فَضْلِك.
I want a key, please.	Ana ureed miftaah, min fadlik.	أَنَا أُرِيد مِفْتَاح، مِنْ فَضْلِك.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
A big house	Bayt kabeer	بَيْت كَبِير
A small room	Ghurfah sagheerbah	غُرْفَة صَغِيرَة
Delicious food	Ta'am ladheedh	طَعَام لَذِيذ

English	Transliteration	Arabic
May I go?	Hal yumkinu an adh-hab?	هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَذْهَب؟
May I eat?	Hal yumkinu an a'kul?	هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ آكُل؟
May I drink?	Hal yumkinu an ashrab?	هَلْ يُمْكِنُ أَنْ أَشْرَب؟

Arabic 2: Intermediate Course

Step 1: The Ultimate Greetings

Step 2: Basic Politeness & Manners

Step 3: Crucial Conversational Connectors

Step 4: Introducing Yourself

Step 5: Essential Survival Phrases

Step 6: Numbers 1 to 100

Step 7: Asking Key Questions

Step 8: Eating and Drinking

Step 9: Common Expressive Phrases

Step 10: Asking for Help

Step 11: Time and Days

Step 12: Expressing Emotions

Step 13: Directions

Step 14: Useful Places in the City

Step 15: Shopping & Bargaining

Step 16: Family & Relationships

Step 17: Talking About the Weather

Step 18: Basic Colors

Step 19: Descriptive Words (Opposites)

Step 20: Saying Goodbye

Step 21: Transport & Getting Around

Step 22: Common Verbs (Action Words)

Step 23: Emergency & Health Phrases

Step 24: Days of the Week

Step 25: Work, School & Hobbies

Step 26: Around the House

Step 27: Clothing & Dressing Up

Step 28: Checking into a Hotel

Step 29: Expressing More Feelings

Step 30: Technology & Staying Connected

Formula 1: Asking "Where is...?"

Formula 2: Expressing Desires ("I want...")

Formula 3: Describing Things (Noun + Adjective)

Formula 4: Pointing Things Out ("This is...")

Formula 5: Asking for Prices

Formula 6: Asking for Permission

Formula 7: Expressing Possession ("I have...")

Formula 8: Speaking About the Future

Formula 9: Expressing Capability ("I can...")

Formula 10: Expressing Preferences

Formula 11: Explaining Reasons ("Because...")

Formula 12: Expressing Necessity ("I must...")

Formula 13: Speaking About the Past ("I was...")

Formula 14: Describing Proximity ("Near / Far")

Formula 15: Negative Commands ("Don't...")

May Allah make learning Arabic easy for us all

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I have a reservation.	Ladayya hajz.	لَدَيَّ حَجْز.
I have a key.	Ladayya miftaah.	لَدَيَّ مِفْتَاح.
I have a ticket.	Ladayya tadhkirah.	لَدَيَّ تَذْكِرَة.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I go → I will go	Ana adh-hab → Sa-adh-hab	أَنَا أَذْهَب → سَأَذْهَب
I drink → I will drink	Ana ashrab → Sa-ashrab	أَنَا أَشْرَب → سَأَشْرَب
I eat → I will eat	Ana a'kul → Sa-a'kul	أَنَا آكُل → سَآكُل

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I can speak Arabic.	Astatee' an atakatallama al-arabiyyah.	أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَتَكَلَّمَ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ.
I can go now.	Astatee' an adh-haba al-aan.	أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَذْهَبَ الْآن.
I can understand.	Astatee' an afham.	أَسْتَطِيعُ أَنْ أَفْهَم.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I like coffee.	Ana uhibb al-qahwa.	أَنَا أُحِبُّ الْقَهْوَة.
I love my friend.	Ana uhibb sadeeqee.	أَنَا أُحِبُّ صَدِيقِي.
I like this book.	Ana uhibb hadha al-kitab.	أَنَا أُحِبُّ هَٰذَا الْكِتَاب.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I eat because I am hungry.	A'kul li-annannee jaw'an.	آكُلُ لِأَنَّنِي جَوْعَان.
I drink because I am tired.	Ashrab li-annannee ta'ban.	أَشْرَبُ لِأَنَّنِي تَعْبَان.
I study because I love Arabic.	Adrus li-annannee uhibb al-arabiyyah.	أَدْرُسُ لِأَنَّنِي أُحِبُّ الْعَرَبِيَّةَ.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I must go now.	Yajib 'alayya an adh-haba al-aan.	يَجِبُ عَلَيَّ أَنْ أَذْهَبَ الْآن.
I have to eat.	Yajib 'alayya an a'kul.	يَجِبُ عَلَيَّ أَنْ آكُل.
I must buy medicine.	Yajib 'alayya an ashtariya dawaa'.	يَجِبُ عَلَيَّ أَنْ أَشْتَرِيَ دَوَاء.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
I was sick yesterday.	Kuntu mareedan ams.	كُنْتُ مَرِيضًا أَمْس.
I was at the hotel.	Kuntu fee al-funduq.	كُنْتُ فِي الْفُنْدُق.
I was busy.	Kuntu mashghoolan.	كُنْتُ مَشْغُولًا.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
The hotel is near the market.	Al-funduq qareeb min al-sooq.	الْفُنْدُق قَرِيب مِن السُّوق.
The restaurant is far from here.	Al-mat'am ba'eed 'an huna.	الْمَطْعَم بَعِيد عَن هُنَا.

English	Transliteration	Arabic
Don't go!	Laa tadh-hab!	لَا تَذْهَبْ!
Don't worry!	Laa taqlaq!	لَا تَقْلَقْ!
Don't forget!	Laa tansa!	لَا تَنْسَ!