Lesson 5

 Common Daily Arabic Words – 50 Essential Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learning common daily words is one of the fastest ways to start understanding and speaking Arabic. In this lesson, you will learn 50 useful words that you will hear and use every day.

People and Family

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
رَجُل	Rajul	Man
أمْرَأة	Imra’ah	Woman
طِفْل	Tifl	Child
أَبّ	Ab	Father
أُمّ	Umm	Mother
أَخ ّ	Akh	Brother
أُخْت	Ukht	Sister
صَدِيق	Sadiq

Food and Drinks

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
مَيَّه  أو ماء أو مياه	Maaya	Water
طَعَام	Taâ’am	Food
خُبْز	Khubz	Bread
أُرْز	Aruzz	Rice
فَاكِهَة	Fakihah	Fruit
تُفَّاح­	Tuffah	Apple
شَاى	Shay	Tea
قَهْوَة	Qahwa	Coffee

Places

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
بَيْت	Bayt	House
مَدْرَسَة	Madrasa	School
مَسْجًد	Masjid	Mosque
مُسْتَشْفَى	Mustashfa	Hospital
مَتْجَر	Matjar	Shop
مَطْعًم	Matâ’am	Restaurant

Time and Days

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
يَوْم	Yawm	Day
أسبوع	Usbu’a	Week
شَهْر	Shahr	Month
سَنَة	Sanah	Year
صَبَاح­	Sabah	Morning
مَسَاء	Masa’a	Evening

Commino Verbs

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
أَكَلَ	Akala	Eat
شَرِبَ	Shariba	Drink
ذَهَبَ	Dhahaba	Go
جَاءَ	Jaa'a	Come
يَقْرَأ	Qara’a	Read
كَتَب	Kataba	Write
تَعَلَّمَ	Ta'allama	Learn
عَمَلَ	Amila	Work

Useful Everyday Words

Arabic	Pronunciation	English
نَعَم	Na'am	Yes
لَا	La	No
شُكْرًا	Shukran	Thank you
عَفْوًا	Afwan	You’re welcome
مِنْ فَضْلِك	Min Fadlik	Please
مَرْحَبًا	Marhaban	Hello
مَعَ السَلَامَة	Ma’a As-Salama	Goodbye
جَيِّد	Jayyid	Good
كَبِير	Kabir	Big
صَغِير	Saghir	Small

Example Sentences

Arabic

أنا أشرب الماء.

Pronunciation

Ana Ashrabu Al-Maa’.

English

I drink water.

Arabic

أذهب إلى المدرسة.

Pronunciation

Adhhabu Ila Al-Madrasa.

English

I go to school.

Arabic

أقرأ كتاباً.

Pronunciation

Aqra’u Kitaban.

English

I read a book.

Practice Exercise

Translate these words:

1. Water = ؟
2. House = ؟
3. Thank you = ؟
4. School = ؟
5. Friend = ؟

Answers

1. ماء
2. بيت
3. شكراً
4. مدرسة
5. صديق

Quick Quiz

1. What does “ماء” mean?

A) Food

B) Water

C) Tea

2. What does “مدرسة” mean?

A) School

B) House

C) Hospital

3. What does “شكراً” mean?

A) Goodbye

B) Please

C) Thank you

Answers

1. B
2. A
3. C

Final Thoughts

Congratulations! You now know many of the most common Arabic words used in daily life. Try to memorize a few words every day and use them in simple sentences. Building vocabulary is the key to becoming fluent in Arabic.