Arabic words you need to know to build your Arabic vocabulary

Top 10 most common Arabic words pronounced by fluent Arabic speakers

1. 1. مرحبا = Hello

   Let's naturally start with "مرحبا" which means "Hello" in Arabic. This is one of the most known words in Arabic and a great way to start a conversation with someone from Dubai. Click play below to listen to the actual pronunciation:

   مرحبا

2. 2. حب = Love

   Love is a universal feeling and we definitely had to talk about it here. Arabic people have a lovely way of saying they love someone or something through the word "حب". Hear it in action here:

   حب

3. 3. سعادة = Happiness

   When there's love, there's definitely happiness. We are all chasing "سعادة" as Arabic speaking people would say. Listen closely and you might just get some “happiness” in your life today:

   سعادة

4. 4. قط = Cat

   Let's talk pets. There are two types of people in the world: cat people and dog people. We are going to talk about cats first or how people in the United Arab Emirates would say: "قط". Listen to how it sounds like:

   قط

5. 5. كلب = Dog

   But let's not forget our lovely and loyal companions, dogs. A dog in Arabic is "كلب", a really useful word for dog lovers worldwide. Here is how you would pronounce it:

   كلب

6. 6. يبتسم = Smile

   Now it is time to smile. Or how someone from Dubai would say: "يبتسم". Smiling makes us happy and helps us stay healthy, so that's why we all need to smile every day. Here's the Arabic pronunciation:

   يبتسم

7. 7. سعودي = Saudi

   Next, let’s see how people in Saudi Arabia refer to Saudi Arabians. The correct answer is "سعودي". Listen to how an Arabic speaker would pronounce it:

   سعودي

8. 8. نعم = Yes

   Yes, we have arrived at number 8 where “yes” is the subject to be discussed. Arabic speakers say “yes” by simply saying "نعم". Enhance your understanding by listening to how a person from Dubai would pronounce it:

   نعم

9. 9. شكرا لك = Thank you

   Thank you for reading this far or should I say "شكرا لك" as they say in Arabic. Here's a native speaker thanking you in Arabic:

   شكرا لك

10. 10. مع السلامه = Goodbye

    No polite conversation can end without a good old goodbye or "الى اللقاء" how Arabic people usually say. Now it's time for a delightful Arabic voice to say "Goodbye" to you:

    مع السلامه

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