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Useful Phrases in United Arab Emirates

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of United Arab Emirates.

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

Hindi

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Aap Angrezi boltey hainh?
Excuse meMaaf Kijieye
Fine / GoodTheek hoonh
Good afternoonNamaste / Namaskar
Good eveningNamaste / Namaskar
Good morningShubb Prabhaat / Namaste
Good nightShubb Raatri / Namaste
GoodbyeNamaste / Ajaoo
HelloNamaste
How are you?Aap Kaisa Hain?
Merry ChristmasShub Badadin
Same to youAapko bhi
See you laterPhir Milenge
Thank youShukriya / Dhanyawad
WelcomeAcha a gaya
Yes / NoHaanh / Naanh

Persian

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasNoel mobarak baad !

Urdu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Excuse meMaf kuren
Good morningSubah bakhair
GoodbyeKudah hafez
How are you?Ap kaisa hainh?
Merry ChristmasShadae Christmas
Peace Be with You (General Greeting)Salam malaikum
Response to greeting Peace be with YouMalaikum salam
Thank youShukriah
WelcomeAcha a gaya