2.3: Dialogue and Reading

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Learning Objectives

In this section, you will be able to:

Identify the different greetings in the Arabic speaking world.
Greet and reply to others at different times of the day.

2.3.1: Greetings

This table introduces you to everyday greetings and their replies:
Reply	Greeting	Recording
أهلاً وسهلاً Ahlan wa sahlan Hello/Hi	مرحباً Marhaban Hello/Hi
وعليكم السّلام Wa alaykum Assalam And peace be upon you	السّلام عليكم Assalamu alaykum Peace be upon you
صباح النّور Sabahu annour Good morning	صباح الخير Sabahu alkhayr Good morning
مساء النّور Masa u annour Good evening	مساء الخير Masau alkhayr Good evening
بخير والحمد لله Bikhayr wa alhamdu lillah Fine, thank God	كيف حالكَ؟ Kayfa haluka How are you? (male addressee)
بخير، شكراً Bikhayr, shukran Fine, thank you!	كيف حالكِ؟ Kayfa haluki How are you? (female addressee)
اسمي بن Ismi Ben My name's Ben	ما اسمكَ؟ Ma ismuka? What's your name? (male addressee)
اسمي تينا Ismi Tina My name's Tina	ما اسمكِ؟ Ma ismuki? What's your name? (female addressee)
وأنا أيضاً Wa ana aydhan Nice to meet you, too	تشرّفنا Tasharrafna Nice to meet you
مع السلامة Ma'a alsalama Bye	إلى اللقاء Ila alliqa'a See you