Simple Arabic phrases for kids
Hello in Arabic is مَرْحَبًا (marḥaban), thank you is شُكْرًا (shukran) and goodbye is مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ (maʿa s-salaama). Here are 21 friendly phrases children can use every day, with recordings.
Greetings
Manners and everyday words
First sentences
Questions
How do you say "Hello" in Arabic?
"Hello" in Arabic is مَرْحَبًا, said "marḥaban".
How do you say "Thank you" in Arabic?
"Thank you" in Arabic is شُكْرًا, said "shukran".
How do you say "Please" in Arabic?
"Please" in Arabic is مِنْ فَضْلِكَ, said "min faḍlik".
How do you say "You're welcome" in Arabic?
"You're welcome" in Arabic is عَفْوًا, said "ʿafwan".
How do you say "Good morning" in Arabic?
"Good morning" in Arabic is صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ, said "ṣabaaḥu l-khayr".
How do you say "Goodbye" in Arabic?
"Goodbye" in Arabic is مَعَ السَّلَامَةِ, said "maʿa s-salaama".
How do you say "How are you" in Arabic?
"How are you?" in Arabic is كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟, said "kayfa ḥaaluk?".
How do you say "Sorry" in Arabic?
"Sorry" in Arabic is آسِف, said "aasif".
How do you say "What is your name" in Arabic?
"What is your name?" in Arabic is مَا اسْمُكَ؟, said "maa smuk?".
What do you reply to 'how are you' in Arabic?
When someone asks كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟ (kayfa ḥaaluk?, how are you?), you can reply أَنَا بِخَيْرٍ (ana bikhayr), which means "I am fine".
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