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Useful Phrases in Saudi Arabia

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Saudi Arabia.

Arabic

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Whiteabyad
Greenahdar
Redahmar
Yellowasfar
Blackaswad
Blueazrak
Orangebortokaly
Pinkwarda

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Sundayal'ahad
Mondayal'ithinin
Tuesdayath tholatha'a
Wednesdayal'arbia`a
Thursdayalkamis
Fridayalgomia`a
Saturdayas sabit

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Hal tatakalam inglizi
Excuse meAnn Eazinak
Fine / GoodAlhamdulila
Good afternoonMasa'a AlKair
Good DayAl salaam a'alaykumAhl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom
Good eveningmasa el-kheir
Good morningSubah hakir
Good nightLaila Tiaba
Goodbyema’a as-salaamama-a ass-sa-laa-ma
Happy BirthdayEeid milad sa'aeed
HelloMarhaba
How are you?Kefe halak?
Merry ChristmasMilad Majid
My Name isIsmiISS-mee
Peace be with youSalam Alaikum
PleaseMin Fadilak
Response to Peace be with youMalaikum salam
See you laterAshofak bokra
Thank youShokran
Welcomemarhaban
What is your name?esmak eh?
Yes / Nona'am

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
onewahid
twoitnan
threetalatha
fourarba'a
fivekhamsa
sixsitta
sevensaba'a
eighttamanya
ninetisa
tenashra
elevenishron
twentyishron
one hundredmi'a