How do you say "Hello" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Hello = السلام عليكم — pronounced "as-sah-LAH-moo ah-LAY-koom" (Indian-English phonetics). Most formal greeting; response is 'wa alaikum assalam'

How do you say "Good morning" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Good morning = صباح الخير — pronounced "sah-BAH-hul KHY-ur" (Indian-English phonetics). Response: 'sabah an-noor' (morning of light)

How do you say "Thank you very much" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Thank you very much = شكراً جزيلاً — pronounced "shoo-KRAHN juh-ZEE-lahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Arabic (Gulf)?

I need a doctor = أنا أحتاج إلى طبيب — pronounced "ah-NAH ah-hoo-TAH-joo ee-LAH tah-BEEB" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Where is the police station? = أين مركز الشرطة؟ — pronounced "AY-uh mar-KAZ ush-shur-TAH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Arabic (Gulf)?

I'm lost = أنا تائه — pronounced "ah-NAH TAH-uh" (Indian-English phonetics). Feminine: 'tah-uh' (add 'ah' ending for feminine)

How do you say "Water, please" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Water, please = ماء من فضلك — pronounced "MAH-uh min FAD-luk" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is this dish?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

What is this dish? = ما هذا الطبق؟ — pronounced "mah HAH-zah ut-TAH-buk" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "The bill, please" in Arabic (Gulf)?

The bill, please = الحساب من فضلك — pronounced "ul-huh-SAHB min FAD-luk" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Take me to the airport" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Take me to the airport = خذني إلى المطار — pronounced "khutz-NEE ee-LAH ul-mut-TAR" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to the city center?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

How much to the city center? = كم السعر إلى وسط المدينة؟ — pronounced "kum us-SAH-ur ee-LAH wus-ut ul-muh-DEE-nuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Stop here, please" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Stop here, please = قف هنا من فضلك — pronounced "kuff huh-NAH min FAD-luk" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Do you have a room? = هل لديك غرفة؟ — pronounced "hul luh-DAY-kuh ghur-FAH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is the price per night?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

What is the price per night? = ما سعر الليلة؟ — pronounced "mah SAH-ur ul-LAY-luh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need clean towels" in Arabic (Gulf)?

I need clean towels = أحتاج إلى مناديل نظيفة — pronounced "ah-hoo-TAH-joo ee-LAH muh-nah-DEEL nut-ZEE-fuh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

How much is this? = كم سعر هذا؟ — pronounced "kum SAH-ur HAH-zah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "It's too expensive" in Arabic (Gulf)?

It's too expensive = غالي جداً — pronounced "ghah-LEE juh-DAHN" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you give me a discount?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Can you give me a discount? = هل تستطيع أن تعطيني خصم؟ — pronounced "hul tus-tuh-TEE ah-tuh TAH-ee-nee hus-MUH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much does it cost?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

How much does it cost? = كم يكلف؟ — pronounced "kum yuh-KOOL-uf" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you accept cards?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Do you accept cards? = هل تقبل البطاقات؟ — pronounced "hul tuh-KAH-bul ul-but-TAH-kaat" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Thirty rials" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Thirty rials = ثلاثون ريال — pronounced "thuh-LAH-thoon ree-AHL" (Indian-English phonetics). Oman's currency

How do you say "Where is the bathroom?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Where is the bathroom? = أين الحمام؟ — pronounced "AY-uh ul-huh-MAHM" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Turn left = انعطف يساراً — pronounced "an-AHT-uf yuh-SAH-rahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Is it near or far?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Is it near or far? = هل هو قريب أم بعيد؟ — pronounced "hul hoo kuh-REEB um buh-EED" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "You're very kind" in Arabic (Gulf)?

You're very kind = أنت لطيف جداً — pronounced "ant luh-TEEF juh-DAHN" (Indian-English phonetics). Feminine: 'anti lah-TEEFAH'

How do you say "Oman is beautiful" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Oman is beautiful = عمان جميلة جداً — pronounced "uh-MAHN juh-MEAL-uh juh-DAHN" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is your name?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

What is your name? = ما اسمك؟ — pronounced "mah IS-muk" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Arabic (Gulf)?

No, thank you = لا شكراً — pronounced "lah shoo-KRAHN" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Arabic (Gulf)?

I don't want it = أنا لا أريده — pronounced "ah-NAH lah ah-REE-duh" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Please leave me alone = من فضلك اتركني وحدي — pronounced "min FAD-luk ut-RUK-nee wuh-HUH-dee" (Indian-English phonetics).

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Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
السلام عليكم
as-sah-LAH-moo ah-LAY-koom
💡 Most formal greeting; response is 'wa alaikum assalam'
Good morning
صباح الخير
sah-BAH-hul KHY-ur
💡 Response: 'sabah an-noor' (morning of light)
Thank you very much
شكراً جزيلاً
shoo-KRAHN juh-ZEE-lahn

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
أنا أحتاج إلى طبيب
ah-NAH ah-hoo-TAH-joo ee-LAH tah-BEEB
Where is the police station?
أين مركز الشرطة؟
AY-uh mar-KAZ ush-shur-TAH
I'm lost
أنا تائه
ah-NAH TAH-uh
💡 Feminine: 'tah-uh' (add 'ah' ending for feminine)

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

Water, please
ماء من فضلك
MAH-uh min FAD-luk
What is this dish?
ما هذا الطبق؟
mah HAH-zah ut-TAH-buk
The bill, please
الحساب من فضلك
ul-huh-SAHB min FAD-luk

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

Take me to the airport
خذني إلى المطار
khutz-NEE ee-LAH ul-mut-TAR
How much to the city center?
كم السعر إلى وسط المدينة؟
kum us-SAH-ur ee-LAH wus-ut ul-muh-DEE-nuh
Stop here, please
قف هنا من فضلك
kuff huh-NAH min FAD-luk

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room?
هل لديك غرفة؟
hul luh-DAY-kuh ghur-FAH
What is the price per night?
ما سعر الليلة؟
mah SAH-ur ul-LAY-luh
I need clean towels
أحتاج إلى مناديل نظيفة
ah-hoo-TAH-joo ee-LAH muh-nah-DEEL nut-ZEE-fuh

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
كم سعر هذا؟
kum SAH-ur HAH-zah
It's too expensive
غالي جداً
ghah-LEE juh-DAHN
Can you give me a discount?
هل تستطيع أن تعطيني خصم؟
hul tus-tuh-TEE ah-tuh TAH-ee-nee hus-MUH

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

How much does it cost?
كم يكلف؟
kum yuh-KOOL-uf
Do you accept cards?
هل تقبل البطاقات؟
hul tuh-KAH-bul ul-but-TAH-kaat
Thirty rials
ثلاثون ريال
thuh-LAH-thoon ree-AHL
💡 Oman's currency

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the bathroom?
أين الحمام؟
AY-uh ul-huh-MAHM
Turn left
انعطف يساراً
an-AHT-uf yuh-SAH-rahn
Is it near or far?
هل هو قريب أم بعيد؟
hul hoo kuh-REEB um buh-EED

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

You're very kind
أنت لطيف جداً
ant luh-TEEF juh-DAHN
💡 Feminine: 'anti lah-TEEFAH'
Oman is beautiful
عمان جميلة جداً
uh-MAHN juh-MEAL-uh juh-DAHN
What is your name?
ما اسمك؟
mah IS-muk

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
لا شكراً
lah shoo-KRAHN
I don't want it
أنا لا أريده
ah-NAH lah ah-REE-duh
Please leave me alone
من فضلك اتركني وحدي
min FAD-luk ut-RUK-nee wuh-HUH-dee

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