Arabic 101: introducing yourself in Arabic Made EASY

 Lesson #1 Introduce yourself in Arabic

First take a look at the basic pronouns and adverbs translated for you:

Me / I / I'm = Ana

You (M) = Enta

You (F) = Enti

From= Min

Where = Wayne

Pleasure = Surirtu

Honored = Tasharaftu

Meeting you (M) = Biliqaika 

Meeting you (F) = Biliqaiki 

Liqa = Meeting

Introducing yourself in Informal and Formal Way:

Informal way: 

Hello=Marhaban

I'm Amy = Ana Amy

pleasure to meet you = Surirtu Biliqaika ( if you're talking to a man) 

pleasure to meet you = Surirtu Biliqaiki (if you're speaking to a woman )

Together its:-

 Marhban Ana Amy, Surirtu Biliqaeka!

Hi Im Amy, pleasure to meet you!

Formal Way:

Hello = Marhaban

My name is Amy = Ismi Amy

Ismi = My Name

Ismak= your Name (M)

Ismaki = your name (F)

You can ask someone:

What is your name? = Ismak? (M/informal)

What is your name? = Ma huwa ismak? (M/formal)

Ma Huwa = What is

I'm Honored to meet you = Tasha-raftu Bima-rifatika 

I'm Honored to meet you = Tasha-raftu Bima-rifatiki

Don't forget to change the ending of the word Surirtu or Bima-rifatika depending on the gender you are speaking to.

When introducing yourself in a middle eastern culture, its polite to offer a handshake with your right hand or give a kiss on each cheek of the person you're meeting. 

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Saying where you're from and asking the other person:

I'm from America = Ana min Amreeka 

Where are you from = Enta/Etni min wayne? 

Min = From
Wayne = Where

Or

I was born in America = Wu-ledt fee Amreeka

Born = Wu-ledt 

In = fee

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 Saying how old you are and asking the other person for their age:

Formal:

I'm 20 years old = Ana omari eshreen (20) sana.

Eshreen = 20
Omar = Age

Sana = years

(The difference is, you add Sana after you mention your age)

Omari=My Age 

By adding ri you are referring to yourself

In an informal dialogue you can remove Ana & sana and just say:

-Omari eshreen (20).

To ask someone their age:

How old are you? = cam Omarik? (M)

How old are you? = cam Omariki? (F)

• cam = directly translates to how much
• but in this context it mean how old

In future posts I will explain how to use cam when asking for price, or inquiring about anything.  

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 The Arabic Geek