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Standard Arabic Vocabulary → Shopping and money vocabulary → Money vocabulary

As a frequent traveler to Arabic-speaking countries, I have learned from experience that knowing the local currency and basic shopping vocabulary is essential. In this lesson, you will learn the basic Arabic vocabulary related to money and shopping, which will come in handy whether you're traveling for business or pleasure.


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Money vocabulary

Here are some of the most common Arabic words related to money:

Standard Arabic Pronunciation English
درهم (dirham) /dɪrˈhæm/ dirham (currency used in the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and other countries)
دولار (dollar) /dɒˈlɑː(r)/ dollar
يورو (euro) /juːˈrəʊ/ euro
ريال (riyal) /rɪˈjɑːl/ riyal (currency used in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf countries)
ليرة (lira) /ˈliːrə/ lira
جنيه (jinih) /ˈdʒiːniː(j)/ pound (such as the Egyptian pound or Syrian pound)

Here are some useful phrases related to money:

  • كم سعر (kam saʻr) - How much does it cost?
  • بكم؟ (bikam?) - How much is it?
  • لا شيء (la shayʼ) - Nothing (to say "no" to a salesperson or vendor)
  • لحظة (lahdha) - Wait a moment

Shopping vocabulary

Shopping is always fun, whether it's for food or clothes. Here are some useful words and phrases to use while shopping in Arabic:

Standard Arabic Pronunciation English
بقالة (baqālah) /bæˈqɑːlə/ grocery store
سوق (sūq) /suːq/ market
محل (mahal) /mɛhæl/ shop
ملابس (malābis) /mæˈlæːbɪs/ clothes
حذاء (hizāʼ) /hɪˈðæːʔ/ shoes
كتاب (kitāb) /kɪˈtæːb/ book
شاي (shāy) /ʃaːj/ tea
قهوة (qahwah) /ˈqɑː(h)wɑː/ coffee

And here are some phrases you can use while shopping:

  • لديك (ladayk) - Do you have...?
  • ممكن (mumkin) - Can I have...?
  • هذا شيء جميل (hatha shayʼ jamila) - This is beautiful.
  • هذا غالي جدا (hatha ghali jiddan) - This is too expensive.

With these basic money and shopping vocabulary words and phrases, you'll be well on your way to making purchases and enjoying your travels in Arabic-speaking countries.

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

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