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Phrases

Useful Phrases in Bahrain

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of Bahrain.

Arabic

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Colors

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Whiteabyad—
Greenahdar—
Redahmar—
Yellowasfar—
Blackaswad—
Blueazrak—
Orangebortokaly—
Pinkwarda—

Days

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Sundayal'ahad—
Mondayal'ithinin—
Tuesdayath tholatha'a—
Wednesdayal'arbia`a—
Thursdayalkamis—
Fridayalgomia`a—
Saturdayas sabit—

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Hal tatakalam inglizi—
Excuse meAnn Eazinak—
Fine / GoodAlhamdulila—
Good afternoonMasa'a AlKair—
Good DayAl salaam a'alaykumAhl sah-LAHM ah ah-LAY-koom
Good eveningmasa el-kheir—
Good morningSubah hakir—
Good nightLaila Tiaba—
Goodbyema’a as-salaamama-a ass-sa-laa-ma
Happy BirthdayEeid milad sa'aeed—
HelloMarhaba—
How are you?Kefe halak?—
Merry ChristmasMilad Majid—
My Name isIsmiISS-mee
Peace be with youSalam Alaikum—
PleaseMin Fadilak—
Response to Peace be with youMalaikum salam—
See you laterAshofak bokra—
Thank youShokran—
Welcomemarhaban—
What is your name?esmak eh?—
Yes / Nona'am—

Numbers

EnglishLocalPronunciation
onewahid—
twoitnan—
threetalatha—
fourarba'a—
fivekhamsa—
sixsitta—
sevensaba'a—
eighttamanya—
ninetisa—
tenashra—
elevenishron—
twentyishron—
one hundredmi'a—

Farsi

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Fine / GoodKhub—
Good afternoonRozbakhair—
Good eveningShabakhair—
Good morningRozbakhair—
Good nightShabakhair—
GoodbyeKhuda hafez—
HelloSalam—
How are you?Hale shoma chutor ast?—
Merry ChristmasChristmas-e-shoma mobarak bashad—
See you laterKhuda hafez—
Thank youTashaker / Motsha keram / Kelimamnun—
WelcomeKhushamadatke—

Urdu

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Excuse meMaf kuren—
Good morningSubah bakhair—
GoodbyeKudah hafez—
How are you?Ap kaisa hainh?—
Merry ChristmasShadae Christmas—
Peace Be with You (General Greeting)Salam malaikum—
Response to greeting Peace be with YouMalaikum salam—
Thank youShukriah—
WelcomeAcha a gaya—