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

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

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

Good morning = صباح الخير — pronounced "sah-BAH-choon al-KHAY-r" (Indian-English phonetics). Reply with 'sabah an-noor' (morning of light)

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

Thank you = شكراً — pronounced "SHOO-krahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

I need a doctor = أحتاج إلى طبيب — pronounced "ahh-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 قسم الشرطة؟ — pronounced "AY-nah KOO-soom ash-SHAR-tah" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

I'm lost = أنا ضائع — pronounced "AH-nah DAH-eh" (Indian-English phonetics). Use 'daa-ah' if female (ضائعة)

How do you say "What do you recommend?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

What do you recommend? = ماذا تنصح بي؟ — pronounced "mah-DAH too-N-SOO-choo bee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I am vegetarian" in Arabic (Gulf)?

I am vegetarian = أنا نباتي — pronounced "AH-nah nah-bah-TEE" (Indian-English phonetics). Add 'ah' at end if female (نباتية)

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

The bill, please = الحساب من فضلك — pronounced "al-hee-SAHB min FAD-luck" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Take me to this address" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Take me to this address = خذني إلى هذا العنوان — pronounced "khoo-THEE nee ee-LAH HA-tha al-oo-n-WAHN" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

How much to the airport? = كم السعر إلى المطار؟ — pronounced "koom as-SOO-ahr ee-LAH al-mut-AHR" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

Stop here, please = توقف هنا من فضلك — pronounced "toh-WOO-qof hoo-NAH min FAD-luck" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

Do you have a room? = هل لديك غرفة؟ — pronounced "hal lee-DAY-kah GHU-ruf-ah" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

One night, please = ليلة واحدة من فضلك — pronounced "LAY-la WAH-hee-dah min FAD-luck" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What time is breakfast?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

What time is breakfast? = في أي وقت الإفطار؟ — pronounced "fee AY wok-too al-if-TAHR" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

How much is this? = كم سعر هذا؟ — pronounced "koom SOO-ahr HA-tha" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

That's too expensive = هذا غالي جداً — pronounced "HA-tha GHA-lee JID-ahn" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can you reduce the price?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Can you reduce the price? = هل تقلل السعر؟ — pronounced "hal too-KAL-lel as-SOO-ahr" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

Do you accept credit cards? = هل تقبل بطاقات الائتمان؟ — pronounced "hal tuk-BAAL bee-tah-KAHT al-ay-tee-MAHN" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Twenty dirhams" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Twenty dirhams = عشرون درهم — pronounced "ish-ROON dir-HAM" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is the exchange rate?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

What is the exchange rate? = ما سعر الصرف؟ — pronounced "mah SOO-ahr as-SURF" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

Where is the bathroom? = أين الحمام؟ — pronounced "AY-nah al-hum-MAHM" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

Turn left = انعطف يساراً — pronounced "an-OO-tuf yuh-SAH-rah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Go straight" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Go straight = اذهب مباشرة — pronounced "uh-DHAB moo-BAH-shur-ah" (Indian-English phonetics).

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

You are very kind = أنت لطيف جداً — pronounced "ant tuh-TEEF JID-ahn" (Indian-English phonetics). Use 'ant-ee' if addressing a woman

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

This place is beautiful = هذا المكان جميل — pronounced "HA-tha al-muh-KAHN jah-MEEL" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where are you from?" in Arabic (Gulf)?

Where are you from? = من أين أنت؟ — pronounced "min AY-nah ant" (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-doo-hoo" (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-luck ot-ROO-k-nee wuh-HU-dee" (Indian-English phonetics).

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Showing 30 Arabic (Gulf) phrases for UAE

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
السلام عليكم
as-sah-LAH-moo ah-LAY-koom
💡 Most respectful greeting; response is 'wa alaikum assalam'
Good morning
صباح الخير
sah-BAH-choon al-KHAY-r
💡 Reply with 'sabah an-noor' (morning of light)
Thank you
شكراً
SHOO-krahn

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
أحتاج إلى طبيب
ahh-TAH-joo ee-LAH tah-BEEB
Where is the police station?
أين قسم الشرطة؟
AY-nah KOO-soom ash-SHAR-tah
I'm lost
أنا ضائع
AH-nah DAH-eh
💡 Use 'daa-ah' if female (ضائعة)

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

What do you recommend?
ماذا تنصح بي؟
mah-DAH too-N-SOO-choo bee
I am vegetarian
أنا نباتي
AH-nah nah-bah-TEE
💡 Add 'ah' at end if female (نباتية)
The bill, please
الحساب من فضلك
al-hee-SAHB min FAD-luck

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

Take me to this address
خذني إلى هذا العنوان
khoo-THEE nee ee-LAH HA-tha al-oo-n-WAHN
How much to the airport?
كم السعر إلى المطار؟
koom as-SOO-ahr ee-LAH al-mut-AHR
Stop here, please
توقف هنا من فضلك
toh-WOO-qof hoo-NAH min FAD-luck

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room?
هل لديك غرفة؟
hal lee-DAY-kah GHU-ruf-ah
One night, please
ليلة واحدة من فضلك
LAY-la WAH-hee-dah min FAD-luck
What time is breakfast?
في أي وقت الإفطار؟
fee AY wok-too al-if-TAHR

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
كم سعر هذا؟
koom SOO-ahr HA-tha
That's too expensive
هذا غالي جداً
HA-tha GHA-lee JID-ahn
Can you reduce the price?
هل تقلل السعر؟
hal too-KAL-lel as-SOO-ahr

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

Do you accept credit cards?
هل تقبل بطاقات الائتمان؟
hal tuk-BAAL bee-tah-KAHT al-ay-tee-MAHN
Twenty dirhams
عشرون درهم
ish-ROON dir-HAM
What is the exchange rate?
ما سعر الصرف؟
mah SOO-ahr as-SURF

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the bathroom?
أين الحمام؟
AY-nah al-hum-MAHM
Turn left
انعطف يساراً
an-OO-tuf yuh-SAH-rah
Go straight
اذهب مباشرة
uh-DHAB moo-BAH-shur-ah

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

You are very kind
أنت لطيف جداً
ant tuh-TEEF JID-ahn
💡 Use 'ant-ee' if addressing a woman
This place is beautiful
هذا المكان جميل
HA-tha al-muh-KAHN jah-MEEL
Where are you from?
من أين أنت؟
min AY-nah ant

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-doo-hoo
Please leave me alone
من فضلك اتركني وحدي
min FAD-luck ot-ROO-k-nee wuh-HU-dee

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