| sh | is like the sh in show. |
| (') | is to be pronounced like a slight cough. listen carefully for it on the records. Whenever it is indicated, pronounce it clearly, but do not pronounce it even accidentally where it is not indicated, or you will be misunderstood. |
| s | is always pronounced like the s in hiss. |
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Translation—HELP IS FROM GOD AND VICTORY IS NEAR
LIST OF MOST USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
HERE is a list of the most useful words and phrases you will need in Arabic. You should learn these by heart. They are the words and phrases included on the Arabic language records, and appear here in the order they occur on the records.
Greetings and General Phrases
English—Simplified Arabic Spelling
Good day—na-HAA-rak sa-'EED
Good evening—MA-sal KHAYR
Sir—ya SEE-di
Madam—ya SIT
Miss—AA-ni-sa
Please (to a man)—min-FUHD-lak
Please (to a woman)—min-FUHD-lik
Please (to more than one person)—min-FUHD-il-kum
Excuse me (to a man)—u'-ZUR-ni
Excuse me (to a woman) —u'-zur-EE-ni
Excuse me (to more than one person)—u'-zur-OO-ni
Thank you (to a man)—KAT-tar KHAYR-ak
Thank you (to a woman)—KAT-tar KHAYR-ik
Thank you (to more than one person)—KAT-tar KHAYR-kum
Yes—NAH-'am
No—LAA'
Do you understand me—tif-HAM-ni
I don't understand—A-na mish FAA-him
Please speak slowly—min FUHD-lak, Ih-ki SHWAI SHWAI
