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Lesson 9: Simple Phrases
Yes and No
These are two of the most commonly used words in everyday Arabic conversation:
نَعَمْ
Naʿam
Yes
لَا
Lā
No
Please and Thank You
Polite expressions are essential in daily interaction:
مِنْ فَضْلِكَ
Min faḍlika
Please (to a man)
مِنْ فَضْلِكِ
Min faḍliki
Please (to a woman)
شُكْرًا
Shukran
Thank you
Basic Questions
These simple question words help you begin conversations:
مَا هَذَا؟
Mā hādhā?
What is this?
مَنْ هُوَ؟
Man huwa?
Who is he?
أَيْنَ؟
Ayna?
Where?
Everyday Expressions
These expressions are heard frequently in daily Arabic speech:
نَعَمْ، حَسَنًا
Naʿam, ḥasanan
Yes, okay
لَا بَأْسَ
Lā baʾsa
No problem
إِنْ شَاءَ ٱللَّهُ
In shāʾa Allāh
If Allah wills