The Handy Arab Phrase Book


By Bernie on 03 Jun 2009




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Some of my readers who might be traveling to the Middle East this summer will find that almost all the official phrase-books do not cover the most important aspects of travel in Arab countries. So in case you ever run into a group of friendly Janjaweed villagers (pictured here), I have compiled this list of useful Arab phrases from the Internet (with a few of my own thrown in) to help you make new friends.

ما هي مصادفة ، كنت فقط أقول لزوجتي هذا الصباح عند الإفطار ، "الموت لليهود"!
What a coincidence, I was just saying that to my wife this morning at breakfast, "Death to all the Jews!"

سأقوم بكل سرور أن أبلغكم مع أسماء وعناوين العديد من الجواسيس الاميركية كما يسافر
You are quite kind in showing me your marvelous gun.


سأقوم بكل سرور أن أبلغكم مع أسماء وعناوين العديد من الجواسيس الاميركية كما يسافر
I will gladly tell you the names and addresses of many American spies traveling as reporters.

وأنا واثق من ابنتي سوف تنظر فيه نعمة ستباع لكم في العبودية.
I am sure my daughter would consider it a blessing to be sold to you in slavery.

سأقوم بكل سرور أن أبلغكم مع أسماء وعناوين العديد من الجواسيس الاميركية كما يسافر.
The water soaked breadcrumbs are delicious, thank you. I must have the recipe.

وإنني شديد الاغتباط لقبول دعوتكم الكريمة لالاستلقاء على الأرض وذراعي فوق رأسي وساقي إربا
I am most delighted to accept your kind invitation to lie down on the floor with my arms above my head and my legs apart.

أقسم سبعة أبناء بلدي ، وأنا لا أعرف من وضع هذا الكتاب في بلادي الأمتعة.
I swear by my seven sons, I do not know who put that Bible in my luggage.

معصوبي الاعين الحمراء سيكون جميل ، يا صاحب السعادة.
The red blindfold would be lovely, excellency.

كل ذلك لا بد لي هو أن تجلب هذه المجموعة الى ردهة الفندق وسوف الافراج عن زوجتي؟
So all I have to do is bring this package to the hotel lobby and you will release my wife?

وأنا أتفق مع كل ما لديك من أي وقت مضى وقال والفكر في كل حياتك
I agree with everything you have ever said and thought in your whole life.

مهما كانت تقوله.
Whatever you say.

انها من نوع استثنائي للسماح لكم مني السفر في صندوق السيارة
It is exceptionally kind of you to allow me to travel in the trunk of your car.

إذا كنت ستفعل لي عطف لا تضر بلدي التناسلية الملاحق ، سأقوم بكل سرور بالمثل بخيانة بلدي في الأماكن العامة.
If you will do me the kindness of not harming my genital appendages, I will gladly reciprocate by betraying my country in public.

وأؤكد لكم أنني لا تبحث يا الماعز ، وليس على انها ليست غرامة الحيوانية
I assure you that I was not looking at your goat, not that she isn't a fine animal.

أحب ما قمت به مع هذه الخيمة.
I love what you've done with this tent.



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