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Standard Arabic Grammar → Introduction to Arabic script → Basic Arabic phrases

As a Standard Arabic teacher for 20 years, I know that learning the basics is important for any language. In this lesson, we will cover the Arabic script, including vowels and consonants, along with some basic phrases to introduce oneself in Arabic.


With the completion of this lesson, consider investigating these related pages: Gender & 0 to A1 Course.

Introduction to Arabic script

The Arabic script is an alphabet that originated from the Nabataean script used in ancient Arabia. It consists of 28 letters and is written from right to left. Arabic script is used in many languages, including Standard Arabic, Persian, and Urdu.

Arabic vowels

Arabic has three short vowels (fatḥah, kasrah, ḍammah) and two long vowels (alif maqsūrah and yāʾ). Here are some examples:

Standard Arabic Pronunciation English
فَهْمٌ fahmun understanding
كِتَابٌ kitābun book
مُعَلِّمٌ muʿallimun teacher
قَهْوَةٌ qahwah coffee

Arabic consonants

Arabic has 28 consonants. Here are some examples:

Standard Arabic Pronunciation English
ب b b as in "boy"
ت t t as in "top"
ج j j as in "jump"
ش sh sh as in "ship"

Basic Arabic phrases

Here are some basic Arabic phrases that are useful for introducing oneself:

  • مَرْحَباً (marḥaban) - Hello
  • أَنَا اِسْمِي... (anā ismī...) - My name is...
  • كَيْفَ حالُكَ؟ (kayfa ḥāluka?) - How are you?
  • بِخَيْرٍ، شُكْراً (bi-khayr, shukran) - I'm fine, thank you
  • مِنْ أَيْنَ أَنْتَ؟ (min ʾayn anta?) - Where are you from?
  • أَنَا مِنْ... (anā min...) - I'm from...

Learning these phrases can help you build confidence when speaking Arabic in social situations!

Sources

Table of Contents - Standard Arabic Course - 0 to A1


Introduction to Arabic script


Nouns and gender in Arabic


Verbs and conjugation in Arabic


Numbers and counting in Arabic


Everyday Arabic vocabulary


Food and drink vocabulary


Arabic customs and traditions


Arabic music and entertainment


Adjectives in Arabic


Pronouns in Arabic


Prepositions in Arabic


Interrogatives in Arabic


Adverbs in Arabic


Transportation vocabulary


Shopping and money vocabulary


Arabic literature and poetry


Arabic calligraphy and art


Weather vocabulary


Conditional sentences in Arabic


Passive voice in Arabic


Relative clauses in Arabic


Arabic adjectives and nouns


Arabic cinema and TV


Arabic fashion and beauty


Sports and leisure vocabulary

Other Lessons


◀️ Arabic consonants — Previous Lesson Next Lesson — Definite and indefinite articles ▶️

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