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Useful Phrases in United Arab Emirates

Hello, numbers, days of the week, colors, and more in the languages of United Arab Emirates.

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—

Hindi

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Do you speak English?Aap Angrezi boltey hainh?—
Excuse meMaaf Kijieye—
Fine / GoodTheek hoonh—
Good afternoonNamaste / Namaskar—
Good eveningNamaste / Namaskar—
Good morningShubb Prabhaat / Namaste—
Good nightShubb Raatri / Namaste—
GoodbyeNamaste / Ajaoo—
HelloNamaste—
How are you?Aap Kaisa Hain?—
Merry ChristmasShub Badadin—
Same to youAapko bhi—
See you laterPhir Milenge—
Thank youShukriya / Dhanyawad—
WelcomeAcha a gaya—
Yes / NoHaanh / Naanh—

Persian

Useful phrases and vocabulary.

Greeting

EnglishLocalPronunciation
Merry ChristmasNoel mobarak baad !—

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—