Arabic
in
60 Minutes
Berlitz Publishing
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Arabic in 60 Minutes
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First Printing: July 2007
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ISBN 978-981-268-204-8
Publishing Director: Sheryl Olinsky Borg
Editorial Assistant: Eric Zuarino
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Table of Contents
Track 1:
Basic Expressions...................................... 4
Track 2:
Questions...................................................... 5
Track 3:
Numbers......................................................... 6
Track 4:
Days of the Week..................................... 7
Track 5:
Colors............................................................... 8
Track 6:
Making Friends.......................................... 8
Track 7:
Eating Out..................................................... 9
Track 8:
Directions....................................................11
Track 9:
Leisure...........................................................12
Track 10: Shopping.....................................................13
Track 11: Around Town............................................15
Track 1
Basic Expressions
naAHm
Yes.
No.
laa
Okay.
Hasanan
Please.
min faDlak
Thank you.
shukran
Hello. /Hi!
as-salaam
AHlaykum/ahlan
Good morning.
sabaaH al-khayr
Good evening.
masaa al-khayr
Good night.
tiSbaH AHla khayr
Good-bye.
maAH as-salaama
Excuse me!
lau samaHt
[or, if you bump into
laa mu'aakhaza
.
.
.
.
.
/.
!
.
.
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.
!
.
someone]
Dont mention it.
AHfwan
Never mind.
walaa yuhimmak
Do you speak English?
titkallem injileezee
I dont speak much
Arabic.
laa atakallam
AHrabeekteer
Please write it down.
uktubuh lau samaHt
I dont understand.
laa afham
Id like
ureed
.
.
.
.
Track 2
Questions
Where?
ayna
Where are you going?
ilaa ayna tazhab
When?
matta
When does the
museum open?
Why?
matta yaftaH al-matHaf
How much?
bikam
How much is that?
How many?
bikam haaza
kam
How many are there?
kam AHdadhum
Whos there?
man hunaak
Which one do you
want?
Whose is that?
ay waHid tureed
How?
kayf
How would you like to
pay?
kayf tureed an tadfAH
Is it free?
hal howa faaDi
Can I have...?
mumkin aakhuth
Can you tell me?
mumkin taqool lee
Can you help me?
mumkin tusaAHidnee
limaaza
liman haaza
Track 3
Numbers
1
2
waHid
itneyn
3
4
5
1/2/3/4/5
talaata
arbAHa
khamsa
waHid/itneyn/
talaata/arbAHa/khamsa
sitta
7
8
9
10
6/7/8/9/10
sabAHa
tamaanya
tisAHa
aHshara
sitta/sabAHa/
tamaanya/tisAHa/
aHshara
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Hadashar
itnashar
talaatashar
arbAHatashar
khamastashar
sittatashar
sabAHatashar
tamaantashar
tisAHtashar
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/
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
aHishreen
talaateen
arbAHeen
khamseen
sitteen
sabAHeen
tamaaneen
tisAHeen
meya
Track 4
Days of the Week
Monday
al-itneyn
Tuesday
at-tulaataa
Wednesday
al-arbAHa
Thursday
al-khamees
Friday
al-jumAHa
Saturday
as-sabt
Sunday
al-aHad
Track 5
Colors
black
aswad
blue
azraq
brown
bunnee
green
akhDar
red
aHmar
white
abyaD
yellow
aSfar
Im looking for
something in yellow.
ana ureed shay billaun
al aSfar
Track 6
Making Friends
My name is Martin.
ismee Martin
Pleased to meet you.
tasharrafnaa
Whats your name?
maa ismak
How are you?
kayf Haalak
Fine, thanks. And you?
bi-khayr al-Hamdu lila.
wa-anta
Where do you come
from?
min ayn anta
.
.
.
Im from the USA.
ana min amreeka
Where do you live?
ayna taskun
Would you like to have
dinner with us on
Friday evening?
tuHibb tatAHshaa
mAHaana yaum aljumAHa
Would you like to join
us?
Great. Id love to.
tuHibb tushaarik-naa
mumtaaz. Sayusharrifnee
. .
Are you free this
evening?
hal anta faaDee al-layla
Thank you, but Im
busy.
shukran laakinee
mashghool
May I bring a friend?
mumkin uHDir Sadeeq
mumkin aakhud raqm
tilifoonak
.
.
Can I have your
telephone number?
Heres my number.
Please call me.
hazaa raqmee
ittaSil bee lau samaHt
Track 7
Eating Out
A table for
1/2/3/4
maa'ida li
waHid/itneyn/
talaata/arbAHa
Id like to reserve a
table for two.
ureed hajz maa'da li
shakhSeen
///
.
For tomorrow at 8:30.
lil ghad issaAHa
tamanya we nos
Waiter!
yaa garsoon
Waitress!
yaa aanisa
Id like a cup of tea.
ureed finjaan shay
A coffee.
ureed finjaan qahwa
A coffee with milk.
ureed finjaan qahwa bil
Haleeb
ureed finjaan quahwa
saada
[or perhaps black]
Id like two of those.
ureed itnayn min haaza
Its to take away.
sa-aakhuduh mAHee
Thats all, thanks.
haaza kull maa ureed
shukran
Thats not what I
ordered.
haaza laysa maa
Talabtuh
The food is cold.
aT-TAHaam baarid
How much longer will
our food be?
Kam min al-waqt yajib
intiZaar aklinaa
Id like to pay.
ureed an adfAH
The check, please.
el Hisaab law samaHt
Can I pay with this
credit card?
mumkin adfAH bibiTaaqat al-itimaan
haazihi
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That was a very good
meal.
kaanat wajba
mumtaaza
Track 8
Directions
Excuse me, please.
lau samaHt
Ive lost my way.
ana tuht
How do I get to the
park?
kayf aSil ilaa al
Hadeequa
kam al-masaafa ilaa
aqrab madeena min
hunaa
How far is it to the
next town from here?
.
.
How long does it take
by car?
kam ta'khud bissayyaara
Is it far?
hal heya bAHeeda
Its straight ahead.
aHala toul
Its on the left.
aHala al yasaar
Its on the right.
aHala al yameen
Its a long way.
inaha bAHeeda
Its 5 minutes on foot.
khamas dakaaik
mashyan
shukran AHlaal
musaaAHda
.
.
.
.
.
Thanks for your help.
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Track 9
Leisure
Can you recommend a
good concert?
mumkin tanSaHnaa bi
Hafla museeqeya
jayyida
When does it start?
matta tabda'
When does it end?
matta tantahee
Are there any seats for
tonight?
hal hunaak amaakin lihaazihil layla
How much are the
seats?
How much...?
bikam al tazaakir
Where can I buy
tickets?
ayn ashtaree tazaakir
Id like to reserve three
for Sunday evening.
Whats playing at the
movies tonight?
ureed Hajz talaat
tazaakir li-yaum alaHad masaa'an
maaza tAHraD asseenimaa al-layla
Whats playing at the
President Theater?
maa al-masraHeeya fee
masraH President
Do you think Id enjoy
it?
taZunn annanee saoAHjab bihaa
Is there a night club in
town?
hal hunaak naadee
laylee feel madeena
bikam
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What type of music do
they play?
maa nauAH almooseeqaa allatee
yAHzifounaha
Track 10
Shopping
Id like
ureed
Do you have?
hal AHindak
How much is that?
bikam haaza
Thank you.
shukran
Where is the nearest
supermarket?
ayna akrab
supermarket
Where is the main
shopping mall?
ayna al markaz al
tujaree al raeesee
How do I get there?
kaifa aSil hunaak
Can you help me?
mumkin tusaAHidnee
Im looking for
ana abHas AHn
Im just browsing.
ana atfaraj faqaT
Thats all, thanks.
hazaa kulluh shukran
Thats too expensive.
haaza ghaalee jiddan
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Ill take it.
sa-aakhuduh
Where do I pay?
ayn adfAH
Ill pay by credit card.
sa-adfAH bi-biTaaqet
litimaan
Sorry, I dont have
enough money.
aasfa. laa toojad
mAHaya nuqood
kifaaya
Could I have a receipt,
please?
mumkin aakhud alwaSl lau samaHt
This doesn't work.
haaza la yAHmal
Can you exchange this
please?
mumkin teghayar
haaza law samaHt
Id like a refund.
ureed istirjaAH
nuqoodee
Id like to see the
manager.
ureed an uqaabil almudeer
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Track 11
Around Town
Where is the main
post office?
ayna maktab al bareed
al ra'eesee
A stamp for this
postcard please.
taabiAH li haaza al kart
min fadlak
Can I access the
Internet here?
hal mumkin astiaAHmil
al-intarnet huna
What are the charges
per hour?
maa huwal Hisaab fees
saAHa
Where are the carts?
ayna al-AHrabaat
this one
haazihi
over there
hunaak
a carton of milk
kartoonat Haleeb
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