More Useful Expressions

More Useful Expressions#

You were given some useful expressions on pages 19 to 21. Here are more expressions, including many “God phrases.” God Phrases May God bless your parents. (used often when asking for a service / information or to express gratitude to someone)lla y-r7m l-walidin..‫دين‬‫الوال‬ ‫يرحم‬ ‫اهلل‬ Our parents and yours. (awalidina u walidik..‫ديك‬‫وال‬ ‫و‬ ‫دينا‬‫وال‬ response to the above) May God cure you. (used to show sympathy toward a sick person) lla y-shafi. May God not show you any harm. (a response to the above)lhla y-wrrik bas. May God magnify the good deeds. (used to offer condolences forajarakum llah. .‫يشافي‬ ‫اهلل‬ .‫باس‬ ‫يك‬‫يور‬ ّ ‫لهال‬ someone’s death).‫اهلل‬ ‫م‬‫ك‬ُ‫ر‬َ ‫أج‬ َ May God make your child a good person. (used to complement a lla y-Sl7..‫يصلح‬ ‫اهلل‬ parent on his/her child) May God grant you grace. (used when saying goodbye to a friend or congratulating him/her on a job well done)tbark llah 3lik..‫عليك‬ ‫اهلل‬ ‫تبارك‬ May God grant you grace.lla y-bark fik..‫فيك‬ ‫يبارك‬ ‫اهلل‬ (response to the above) ullah..‫واهلل‬ Used to express “excuse me” when someone does something for you, such as: hands you socks or shoes, pours water over your hands to wash them, etc. It is also used when the speaker mentions words like “donkey” or “trash.”7ashak..‫شاك‬‫ح‬َ May God grant you pride and honor. (used as a response to the3zzk llah..‫اهلل‬ ‫ك‬‫عز‬ ّ Used on the arrival of somebody 3la slamtk. after a trip..‫سالمتك‬ ‫على‬ Response to the above.lla y-sllmk..‫يسلّمك‬ ‫اهلل‬ May God make your life easier.lla y-shl..‫يسهل‬ ‫اهلل‬ I swear to God. (expresses that what you said was true) above) (said to beggars) Other Expressions Would you please help me?wesh ymkn lik t-3awnni?‫ي؟‬‫تعاون‬ ‫ليك‬ ‫يمكن‬ ‫واش‬ ّ If you don’t mind.ila jat 3la khaTrk..‫خاطرك‬ ‫على‬ ‫جات‬ ‫إال‬154 • Moroccan Arabic It is my pleasure.3la r-ras u l-3in..‫العين‬ ‫و‬ ‫الراس‬ ‫على‬ You’re welcome.la shukran 3la wajib..‫ب‬‫واج‬ ‫على‬ ‫كر‬ ‫ا‬ ‫ش‬ُ ‫ال‬ God forgives.lla y-sam7.It is all right. (no harm done)shi bas ma kayn.There is no harm. (response to apology)ma fiha bas..‫باس‬ ‫فيها‬ ‫ما‬ That’s fine.d-dnya hanya..‫هانية‬ ‫الدنيا‬ I’m going on …ghadi n-mshi nhar……‫نهار‬ ‫نمشي‬ ‫غادي‬ and I’ll be back on …u ghadi n-rj3 nhar……‫نهار‬ ‫نرجع‬ ‫غادي‬ ‫و‬ Really ?/!bSS7 ?/!!/‫؟‬ ‫ح‬‫بص‬ ّ It’s shameful.7shuma‫حشومة‬ Shame on you.7shuma 3lik..‫عليك‬ ‫حشومة‬ It’s none of your business.mashi shghlk..‫شغلك‬ ‫ماشي‬ Hurry up.srbi / dghya / Tlq rask.You are right.3ndk l-7qq.I agree with you.ana mttafq m3ak.Watch out!3ndak!!‫عنداك‬ Move aside.balak..‫الك‬‫ب‬َ How do we say … in Arabic? Is there another word? Is there an easy word? kifash kan-gulu … b l-3rbiya. wesh kayna shi klma khura? wesh kayna shi klma sahla? .‫يسامح‬ ‫اهلل‬ .‫كاين‬ ‫ما‬ ‫باس‬ ‫شي‬ .‫راسك‬ ‫طلق‬ / ‫دغية‬ / ‫سربي‬ .‫الحق‬ ‫عندك‬ ّ .‫معاك‬ ‫متّافق‬ ‫أنا‬ .‫ة‬‫بي‬ّ ‫العر‬ ‫ب‬ … ‫نگولو‬‫ك‬َ ‫كيفاش‬ ‫رى؟‬‫خ‬ُ ‫كلمة‬ ‫شي‬ ‫كاينة‬ ‫واش‬ ‫ساهلة؟‬ ‫كلمة‬ ‫شي‬ ‫كاينة‬ ‫واش‬