Welcome to Lesson 1 of the Arabic A1 seriesย by eArabicLearning! Whether you’re learning Arabic for travel, cultural exploration, or religious studies, this beginner-level episode is the perfect place to start. In just a few minutes, you’ll master 30 essential Arabic phrases used in everyday greetings and self-introductions. This lesson is practical, easy to follow, and tailored specifically for English speakers.
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๐ What You Will Learn
- How to greet someone in Arabic โ both formally and informally
- How to ask and answer: What is your name?
- Expressing nationality, age, and job
- Talking about your family and where you live
- Clear pronunciation, slow repetition, and full English translations
๐ Why This Lesson Matters
Mastering greetings and self-introductions is the foundation of real-life Arabic communication. These are the phrases you’ll use most oftenโand they’ll help you speak with confidence and connect meaningfully with others.
๐ค Who This Lesson Is For
- Complete beginners (A1 level)
- English speakers learning Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
- Travelers, students, and Muslims learning Arabic for religious reasons
๐ฃ๏ธ Phrases & Translations
| Arabic | English |
|---|---|
| ู ุฑุญุจูุง | Hello |
| ุงูุณูุงู ุนูููู | Peace be upon you |
| ุงุณู ู ุฃุญู ุฏ | My name is Ahmad |
| ู ุง ุงุณู ูุ | What is your name? |
| ูู ุนู ุฑูุ | How old are you? |
| ุนู ุฑู ุซูุงุซูู ุณูุฉ | I am thirty years old |
| ู ู ุฃูู ุฃูุชุ | Where are you from? |
| ุฃูุง ู ู ู ุตุฑ | I am from Egypt |
| ู ุง ุฌูุณูุชูุ | What is your nationality? |
| ุฃูุง ุณุนูุฏู | I am Saudi |
| ุฃูู ุชุณููุ | Where do you live? |
| ุฃุณูู ูู ุงูุฑูุงุถ | I live in Riyadh |
| ู ุง ุนููุงููุ | What is your address? |
| ุนููุงูู ุดุงุฑุน ุงูููุฑุ ุฑูู 10 | My address is Al-Noor Street, No. 10 |
| ู ุง ู ููุชูุ | What is your job? |
| ุฃูุง ุทุจูุจ | I am a doctor |
| ูู ุฃูุช ู ุชุฒูุฌุ | Are you married? |
| ูุนู ุ ุฃูุง ู ุชุฒูุฌ | Yes, I am married |
| ูู ูุฏูู ุฃุทูุงูุ | Do you have children? |
| ูุฏู ููุฏ ูุจูุช | I have a son and a daughter |
| ูุฐุง ูุงูุฏู | This is my father |
| ูุฐู ูุงูุฏุชู | This is my mother |
| ูุฐุง ุฃุฎู | This is my brother |
| ูุฐู ุฃุฎุชู | This is my sister |
| ุชุดุฑูุช ุจู ุนุฑูุชู | Nice to meet you |
| ูู ุชุชููู ุงูุฅูุฌููุฒูุฉุ | Do you speak English? |
| ูุนู ุ ุฃุชููู ููููุงู | Yes, I speak a little |
| ุฃูุง ุฃุชุนูู ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉ | I am learning Arabic |
| ูู ุชุญุจ ุงููุบุฉ ุงูุนุฑุจูุฉุ | Do you like Arabic? |
| ูุนู ุ ุฃุญุจูุง ูุซูุฑูุง | Yes, I love it a lot |
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โ Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do you say “Nice to meet you” in Arabic?
A: ุชุดุฑูุช ุจููุงุฆู โ Tasharraftu biliqa’ik
Q: Whatโs the difference between “ุงูุณูุงู
ุนูููู
” and “ู
ุฑุญุจุง”?
A: “ุงูุณูุงู
ุนูููู
” is formal and Islamic. “ู
ุฑุญุจุง” is more casual and universal.