4.6: Dialog - Introduce Self
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- Introduce yourself in Arabic, and ask the other person's name.
Introduction
Acquaintance and dialogue between members of the Arab community is one of the most important means of communication among them. Arabs like to meet new people and have conversations with them whenever they get the chance to meet them, whether at work, college, street, home, etc. The dialogue usually begins with a greeting, the most common and formal greeting is "Asalaamu Alaikum" ("peace be with you"), the response is "wa alaikum salaam" ("and peace be unto you"). A handshake usually comes with a greeting, eye contact, and a smile, after which the two exchange information to get to know each other.
Introducing yourself in Arabic involves a few basic phrases for greeting, stating your name, and asking the other person's name. Here's a simple structure for a beginner:
Greetings and Introductions
- Greeting:
- السلام عليكم (As-salamu alaykum) - Peace be upon you.
- Response: وعليكم السلام (Wa alaykum as-salam) - And peace be upon you.
- Introducing Yourself:
- اِسمي (Ismi) - My name
- أنا (name) (Ana [your name]) - I am [your name].
- Example: أنا محمد (Ana Muhammad) - I am Muhammad.
- Asking Someone's Name:
- ما اسمكَ؟ (Ma ismuka?) - What is your name? (to a male)
- ما اسمكِ؟ (Ma ismuki?) - What is your name? (to a female)
- Saying Good bye:
- مع السلامة (Ma'a alsalama) - Good Bye
Full Conversation Example
- Person A:
- السلام عليكم (As-salamu alaykum)
- Person B:
- وعليكم السلام (Wa alaykum as-salam)
- Person A:
- أنا محمد. ما اسمك؟ (Ana Muhammad. Ma ismuka?) - I am Muhammad. What is your name? (to a male)
- أنا فاطمة. ما اسمكِ؟ (Ana Fatimah. Ma ismuki?) - I am Fatimah. What is your name? (to a female)
- Person B:
- أنا علي. (Ana Ali) - I am Ali.
- أنا ليلى. (Ana Layla) - I am Layla.
Additional Polite Expressions
- Nice to meet you:
- تشرفت بلقائك (Tasharraftu biliqa'ika) - Nice to meet you (to a male)
- تشرفت بلقائكِ (Tasharraftu biliqa'iki) - Nice to meet you (to a female)
- Or you can say without gender specification: تشرفنا (Tasharrafna) - Nice to meet you for all
- How are you?:
- كيف حالك؟ (Kayfa haluka?) - How are you? (to a male)
- كيف حالكِ؟ (Kayfa haluki?) - How are you? (to a female)
- I am fine, thank you:
- أنا بخير، شكراً (Ana bikhayr, shukran) - I am fine, thank you.
- Me too.
- وأنا أيضاً, (Wa ana aydhan) - Nice to meet you, too
Using these basic phrases, you can introduce yourself, greet someone, and ask for their name in Arabic. Practice these to feel more comfortable in introductory conversations.
Dialog #1
In this dialog, the conversation is between two male students. Listen and practice.
| English | Transliteration | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Adam: Peace be upon you | Adam: (As-salamu alaykum) | آدم: السلام عليكم |
| Bob: And peace be upon you | Bob: (Wa alaykum as-salam) | بوب: وعليكم السلام |
| Adam: My name is Adam. What is your name? | Adam: Ana ismi Adam. Ma Ismuka? | آدم: أنا اِسْمي آدم، ما اِسْمُكَ؟ |
| Bob: My name is Bob. | Bob: Ana ismi Bob. | بوب: أنا اِسْمي بوب |
| Adam: How are you? | Adam: Kayfa haluka? | آدم: كيفَ حالُكَ؟ |
| Bob: I am good, thanks, and you? | Bob: Ana bikhayr, shukran. Wa anta? | بوب: أنا بخير، شكراً. وَأنتَ؟ |
| Adam: I am fine. Nice to meet you | Adam: Ana bikhayr, Tasharraftu biliqa'ika. | آدم: أنا بخير، تشرفتُ بلقائكَ |
| Bob:Me too. Good Bye. | Bob: Wa ana aydhan, Ma'a alsalama. | بوب: وأنا أيضاً، معَ السلامة |
Dialog #2
In this dialog, the conversation is between two female students. Listen and practice.
| English | Transliteration | Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Rana: Hello. | Rana: Marḥabān | رنا: مرحباً |
| Suzan: Hello. | Suzan: Ahlan | سوزان: أهلاً |
| Rana: My name is Rana. What is your name? | Rana: Ana ismi Rana. Ma Ismuki? | رنا: أنا اِسْمي رنا، ما اِسْمُكِ؟ |
| Suzan: My name is Suzan. | Suzan: Ana ismi Suzan. | سوزان: أنا اِسْمي سوزان |
| Rana: How are you? | Rana: Kayfa haluki? | رنا: كيفَ حالُكِ؟ |
| Suzan: I am good, thanks, and you? | Suzan: Ana bikhayr, shukran. Wa anti? | سوزان: أنا بخير، شكراً. وَأنتِ؟ |
| Rana: I am fine. Nice to meet you | Rana: Ana bikhayr, Tasharraftu biliqa'iki. | رنا: أنا بخير، تشرفتُ بلقائكِ |
| Suzan:Me too. Good Bye. | Suzan: Wa ana aydhan, Ma'a alsalama. | سوزان: وأنا أيضاً، معَ السلامة |