For those planning to visit or move to Qatar, learning a few Arabic words can be incredibly useful. Locals in Qatar appreciate and respect those who make an effort to speak their language.
Whether you’re living in Qatar, visiting, or traveling to another Arabic-speaking destination, learning common Arabic words and phrases will help you engage more effectively with the local population.
Basic Arabic words
- Name = Yes
- Holy = No
- co = okay
- Yalla = let’s go
- Yaani = Meaning, you know
- Khalas = it is over, finish
- Madri = I don’t know
- Mafi Mushkila = No problem
- Mub galtiti = It’s not my ഫൗൾട്
- Abi Musaada = I need help
- Ahibik = I love you
- Ajeeb = Wonderful, cool, magical
- Ven Aruh? = Where shall I go?
- Wayne…? = Where..?
- Vainic (for man)/ Vainich (for woman) = Where are you?
- Kam as-sah? = What time is it?
- Shlon Yumik? = How was your day?
- Wayne Al Hamam? = Where is the toilet?
Some Arabic greetings
- Hala = Hi/Hello
- Marshall = Hello
- Salaam Alaikum = Peace be upon you
- Sabah Al Khair = Good morning
- Muslim = Farewell
Arithmetic in Arabic
- Wahid = One
- Itnine = two
- Level = three
- Arba’ah = Four
- Khamsa = Five
- Sit = Six
- Sub-ah = seven
- Tamanya = eight
- Tis a ha = nine
- Asara = Ten