Arabic Phrases
Common Arabic phrases for real moments — greetings, Ramadan and Eid, congratulations, and everyday essentials. Each one shows the Arabic, how to say it, and what it means; open any phrase to learn its usage and continue in the keyboard.
Islamic Greetings
Everyday Arabic greetings and replies — including the Friday (Jumu'ah) greeting — to open any conversation warmly.
Greetings
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السلام عليكم
as-salamu alaykum
Peace be upon you
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله
as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah
Peace and God’s mercy be upon you
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السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته
as-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
Peace, God’s mercy and His blessings be upon you
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سلام عليكم
salamun alaykum
Peace be upon you (informal)
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سلام
salam
Peace / Hi
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مرحباً
marhaban
Hello
Responses
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وعليكم السلام
wa alaykum as-salam
And upon you be peace
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وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله
wa alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullah
And upon you peace and God’s mercy
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وعليكم السلام ورحمة الله وبركاته
wa alaykum as-salam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh
And upon you peace, God’s mercy and His blessings
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حياك الله
hayyak Allah
May God give you life — a warm welcome
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حياكم الله
hayyakum Allah
May God give you life (to a group)
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أهلاً وسهلاً
ahlan wa sahlan
Welcome
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مرحبا بك
marhaban bik
Welcome (to one person)
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مرحبا بكم
marhaban bikum
Welcome (to a group)
Morning & Evening
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صباح الخير
sabah al-khayr
Good morning
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صباح النور
sabah an-noor
Morning of light — the reply to “good morning”
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صباح الورد
sabah al-ward
Morning of roses — an affectionate good morning
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صباح الفل
sabah al-full
Morning of jasmine — an affectionate good morning
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مساء الخير
masa' al-khayr
Good evening
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مساء النور
masa' an-noor
Evening of light — the reply to “good evening”
Ramadan & Eid
Blessings and congratulations for Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr, and Eid al-Adha to share with family and friends.
Ramadan Greetings
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رمضان مبارك
ramadan mubarak
Blessed Ramadan
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رمضان كريم
ramadan kareem
Generous Ramadan
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مبارك عليكم شهر رمضان
mubarak alaykum shahr ramadan
Blessed be the month of Ramadan upon you
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كل عام وأنتم إلى الله أقرب
kullu 'aam wa antum ila Allah aqrab
Every year, may you be closer to God
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أعاننا الله وإياكم على صيامه وقيامه
aananallahu wa iyyakum ala siyamihi wa qiyamihi
May God help us and you to fast and pray it
Ramadan Duas
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اللهم بلغنا رمضان
allahumma ballighna ramadan
O God, let us reach Ramadan
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اللهم أعنا على الصيام والقيام
allahumma ainna ala as-siyam wal-qiyam
O God, help us to fast and pray
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اللهم اجعلنا فيه من المقبولين
allahumma ij'alna fihi min al-maqbulin
O God, make us among those accepted
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اللهم تقبل منا
allahumma taqabbal minna
O God, accept from us
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اللهم اغفر لنا ولوالدينا
allahumma ighfir lana wa liwalidayna
O God, forgive us and our parents
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اللهم اجعلنا من عتقائك من النار
allahumma ij'alna min utaqaika min an-nar
O God, make us among those freed from the Fire
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اللهم ارزقنا حسن الخاتمة
allahumma irzuqna husn al-khatima
O God, grant us a good end
Eid Greetings
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عيد مبارك
eid mubarak
Blessed Eid
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عيد سعيد
eid sa'id
Happy Eid
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عيد أضحى مبارك
eid adha mubarak
Blessed Eid al-Adha
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عيدكم مبارك
eidukum mubarak
May your Eid be blessed
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تقبل الله منا ومنكم
taqabbal allah minna wa minkum
May God accept (it) from us and from you
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كل عام وأنتم بخير
kullu 'aam wa antum bi-khayr
May you be well every year
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أعاده الله علينا وعليكم بالخير والبركات
aadahu Allah alayna wa alaykum bil-khayr wal-barakat
May God return the Eid upon us and you with goodness and blessings
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جعل الله أعيادكم سعادة وبركة
jaal Allah ayadakum saada wa baraka
May God make your Eids joy and blessing
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كل عام وأنتم بخير وأعاده الله علينا وعليكم باليمن والبركات
kullu 'aam wa antum bi-khayr wa aadahu Allah alayna wa alaykum bil-yumn wal-barakat
May you be well every year, and may God return it with blessings
Eid Responses
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تقبل الله منا ومنكم صالح الأعمال
taqabbal Allah minna wa minkum salih al-amal
May God accept the good deeds from us and you
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مبارك علينا وعليكم
mubarak alayna wa alaykum
Blessed upon us and upon you
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وأنتم بخير وسعادة
wa antum bi-khayr wa saada
And may you be well and happy
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آمين وعليكم بالخير والبركة
amin wa alaykum bil-khayr wal-baraka
Amen, and upon you goodness and blessing
Congratulations & Life Events
Warm Arabic congratulations for weddings, new babies, graduations, and other happy occasions.
General
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مبروك
mabrouk
Congratulations
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ألف مبروك
alf mabrouk
A thousand congratulations
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هنيئا لك
hanian lak
Congratulations / may it bring you joy
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بارك الله لكم
barak Allah lakum
May God bless you (all)
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أسأل الله أن يبارك لك
as'alu Allah an yubarik lak
I ask God to bless you
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رزقك الله الخير والبركة
razaqak Allah al-khayr wal-baraka
May God grant you goodness and blessing
Marriage
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مبروك الزواج
mabrouk az-zawaj
Congratulations on the marriage
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بارك الله لكما
barak Allah lakuma
May God bless you both
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بارك الله لكما وبارك عليكما وجمع بينكما في خير
barak Allah lakuma wa baraka alaykuma wa jamaa baynakuma fi khayr
May God bless you both, bless you, and unite you in goodness
New Baby
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مبروك المولود
mabrouk al-mawlud
Congratulations on the newborn
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مبارك لكم المولود
mubarak lakum al-mawlud
Congratulations on the newborn
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جعله الله من الذرية الصالحة
jaalahu Allah min adh-dhurriya as-saliha
May God make them among the righteous
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بارك الله فيه
barak Allah fih
May God bless him (e.g. the child)
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بارك الله فيها
barak Allah fiha
May God bless her (e.g. the child)
Success
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مبروك النجاح
mabrouk an-najah
Congratulations on your success
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بالتوفيق
bi-t-tawfiq
Good luck / wishing you success
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موفق إن شاء الله
muwaffaq in sha' Allah
You’ll succeed, God willing
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تستحق كل خير
tastahiqq kull khayr
You deserve all good
Everyday Phrases
The essential everyday Arabic — thanks, please, yes, no, and the expressions you reach for most.
Courtesy
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شكراً
shukran
Thank you
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شكراً جزيلاً
shukran jazilan
Thank you very much
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جزاك الله خيرا
jazak Allah khayran
May God reward you with good — thank you
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وإياك
wa iyyak
And you too — the reply to “jazak Allah khayran”
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وإياكم
wa iyyakum
And you too (to a group)
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عفواً
afwan
You're welcome / Excuse me
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على الرحب والسعة
ala ar-rahb wa as-sa'a
You’re most welcome
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لا شكر على واجب
la shukr ala wajib
No thanks needed for a duty — don’t mention it
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من فضلك
min fadlik
Please
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من فضلكم
min fadlikum
Please (to a group)
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تفضل
tafaddal
Here you are / please, go ahead
Basic
Common Islamic Expressions
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إن شاء الله
in sha' Allah
God willing
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ما شاء الله
ma sha' Allah
What God has willed
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الحمد لله
al-hamdu lillah
Praise be to God
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بسم الله
bismillah
In the name of God
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سبحان الله
subhan Allah
Glory be to God
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الله أكبر
Allahu akbar
God is the greatest
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لا حول ولا قوة إلا بالله
la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah
There is no power except with God
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أستغفر الله
astaghfirullah
I seek God’s forgiveness
Sympathy & Kindness
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إنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون
inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
To God we belong and to Him we return
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لا بأس
la ba's
It’s okay / no harm
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سلامتك
salamatak
Get well — to your safety
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شفاك الله
shafak Allah
May God heal you
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رحمه الله
rahimahu Allah
May God have mercy on him (the deceased)
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رحمها الله
rahimaha Allah
May God have mercy on her (the deceased)
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أحسن الله عزاءكم
ahsan Allah azaakum
May God grant you a good consolation
Encouragement
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وفقك الله
waffaqak Allah
May God grant you success
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بارك الله فيك
barak Allah fik
May God bless you
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بارك الله فيكم
barak Allah fikum
May God bless you (all)
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أحسن الله إليك
ahsan Allah ilayk
May God be good to you
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نفع الله بك
nafa Allah bik
May God bring benefit through you
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حفظك الله
hafizak Allah
May God protect you