Jordanian-Arabic phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Jordanian-Arabic with translation. | Free & useful
Jordanian-Arabic phrases are short expressions or idioms often used in speech to be polite, express gratitude, greet or say goodbye or simply to have a pleasant conversation.
They are an important part of Jordanian-Arabic culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Jordanian-Arabic phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Jordanian-Arabic
If you want to greet someone in Jordanian-Arabic, it’s actually quite easy:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome! | أهلًا وسهلًا! | /ʔahlan wa sahlan/ |
| Good day to you! | نهارك سعيد! | /nhaːrak saʕiːd/ |
| Good morning to you! | صباح الخير إلك! | /sˤabaːħ ilxeːr ʔilak/ |
| Good evening! | مسا الخير! | /masaː ilxeːr/ |
| Good to see you. | منيح إني شفتك. | /mniːħ ʔinni ʃuftak/ |
| I’m glad to see you. | مبسوط إني شفتك. | /mabsˤuːt ʔinni ʃuftak/ |
If you are greeted in Jordanian-Arabic, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! | وإنت كمان نهارك سعيد! | /w ʔinta kamaːn nhaːrak saʕiːd/ |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. | شكرًا، حلو إني شفتك كمان. | /ʃukran, ħilo ʔinni ʃuftak kamaːn/ |
How is my dialogue partner?
As in any other country, it is polite to start by asking where the person you are talking to is located. Here’s how you do it:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? | كيفك؟ | /kiːfak/ |
| Are you doing well? | تمام؟ | /tamaːm/ |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | شكرًا إنك سألت، أنا تمام. | /ʃukran ʔinnak saʔalt, ʔana tamaːm/ |
| Thank you, I am fine. | شكرًا، أنا تمام. | /ʃukran, ʔana tamaːm/ |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | شكرًا، مش كتير تمام. | /ʃukran, miʃ ktiːr tamaːm/ |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | شكرًا، أنا تمام. كيفك؟ | /ʃukran, ʔana tamaːm. kiːfak/ |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Jordanian-Arabic?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Jordanian-Arabic is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! | مع السلامة! | /maʕ as-salaːme/ |
| Take care of yourself! | دير بالك على حالك! | /diːr baːlak ʕala ħaːlak/ |
| Goodbye | باي | /baːj/ |
| See you tomorrow | بشوفك بكرا | /baʃuːfak bukra/ |
| See you soon | بشوفك قريب | /baʃuːfak ʔariːb/ |
| See you later | بشوفك بعدين | /baʃuːfak baʕdeːn/ |
| Good night | تصبح على خير | /tˤiṣbaħ ʕala xeːr/ |
| Sleep well | نام منيح | /naːm mniːħ/ |
| Talk to you later. | بكحكي معك بعدين. | /baħki maʕak baʕdeːn/ |
| Nice to have met you! | تشرفت بمعرفتك! | /tʃarraft bimaʕriftak/ |
How do I introduce myself in Jordanian-Arabic?
When travelling in Jordan, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Jordanian-Arabic and know who you’re talking to.
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | اسمي يونس. | /ʔismi juːnas/ |
| What is your name? | شو اسمك؟ | /ʃuː ʔismak/ |
| What is your surname? | شو اسم عيلتك؟ | /ʃuː ʔism ʕeːltak/ |
| What is your first name? | شو اسمك الأول؟ | /ʃuː ʔismak il-ʔawwal/ |
| What is your surname? | شو كنيتك؟ | /ʃuː kinjitak/ |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | من وين إنت؟ | /min weːn ʔinta/ |
| I am from London. | أنا من لندن. | /ʔana min landan/ |
| Are you from Birmingham? | إنت من برمنغهام؟ | /ʔinta min birminghæːm/ |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | لأ، أنا من مدريد. | /laʔ, ʔana min madrid/ |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | رائع، أنا كمان من مدريد. | /raːʔiʕ, ʔana kamaːn min madrid/ |
| Where do you live? | وين ساكن؟ | /weːn saːkin/ |
| I live in Berlin. | ساكن في برلين. | /saːkin fiː barliːn/ |
If you have problems with your Jordanian-Arabic, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | تحكي إنجليزي؟ | /btɛħki ʔinʤliːzi/ |
| Yes, I speak English. | آه، بحكي إنجليزي. | /ʔaː, baħki ʔinʤliːzi/ |
| Yes, I speak some English. | آه، بحكي شوي إنجليزي. | /ʔaː, baħki ʃwayy ʔinʤliːzi/ |
| No, I do not speak any English. | لأ، ما بحكي إنجليزي. | /laʔ, maː baħki ʔinʤliːzi/ |
| I only speak English. | بس بحكي إنجليزي. | /bas baħki ʔinʤliːzi/ |
| I understand some Jordanian-Arabic. | بفهم شوي عربي أردني. | /bafham ʃwayy ʕarabi ʔurduni/ |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Jordanian-Arabic and express your wishes and concerns:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. | أنا إنجليزي. | /ʔana ʔinʤliːzi/ |
| I am injured. | أنا مصاب. | /ʔana mʊsˤaːb/ |
| I am here. | أنا هون. | /ʔana hoːn/ |
| I am hungry. | أنا جوعان. | /ʔana ʒuʕaːn/ |
| I am thirsty. | أنا عطشان. | /ʔana ʕatˤʃaːn/ |
| I am a single person. | أنا أعزب. | /ʔana ʔaʕzab/ |
| I need help! | بدي مساعدة! | /biddi musaːʕade/ |
| I am tired. | أنا تعبان. | /ʔana taʕbaːn/ |
| I am happy. | أنا مبسوط. | /ʔana mabsˤuːtˤ/ |
| I am sad. | أنا زعلان. | /ʔana zaʕlaːn/ |
| I am in love. | أنا بحب. | /ʔana baħibb/ |
| I am ill. | أنا مريض. | /ʔana maɾiːdˤ/ |
| I am ready. | أنا جاهز. | /ʔana ʒaːhiz/ |
| I am busy. | أنا مشغول. | /ʔana maʃɣuːl/ |
| I am lost. | أنا ضايع. | /ʔana dˤaːjaʕ/ |
| I am a tourist. | أنا سائح. | /ʔana saːʔiħ/ |
| I am new here. | أنا جديد هون. | /ʔana ʒdiːd hoːn/ |
| I am confident. | واثق من نفسي. | /waːθiʔ min nafsiː/ |
| I am proud. | أنا فخور. | /ʔana faχuːr/ |
| I am a teacher. | أنا معلّم. | /ʔana mʕallim/ |
| I am late. | أنا متأخر. | /ʔana mtaʔaxxir/ |
| I am 30 years old. | عمري تلاتين سنة. | /ʕumri talaːtiːn sinne/ |
| I am in a hurry. | مستعجل. | /mistaʕʒil/ |
| I am happy. | أنا مبسوط. | /ʔana mabsˤuːtˤ/ |
| I am surprised. | أنا مستغرب. | /ʔana mistaɣrib/ |
| I am angry. | أنا معصّب. | /ʔana mʕassˤib/ |
Apologising in Jordanian-Arabic
Here’s how to apologise to a Jordanian-Arabic speaker:
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | بعتذر. | /baʕtizer/ |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | آسف، ما كانت النية. | /ʔaːsef, maː kaːnat in-niyyah/ |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | آسف، ما عملتها عن قصد. | /ʔaːsef, maː ʕmalt-ha ʕan ʔasˤd/ |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | آسف، كانت حركة كتير غبية مني. | /ʔaːsef, kaːnat ħaraka kteːr ɣabiːje minni/ |
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Useful signs and notices in Jordanian-Arabic
Useful signs and messages in Jordanian-Arabic that you will often see.
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | مدخل | /madxal/ |
| Toilet | حمّام | /ħamːaːm/ |
| Exit | مخرج | /maxraj/ |
| Attention! | انتباه! | /ʔintiˈbaːh/ |
| Police | شرطة | /ˈʃurˤtˤa/ |
| Emergency services | خدمات الطوارئ | /xidmaːt ɪtˤ-tˤawaːriʔ/ |
| Fire brigade | الدفاع المدني | /ɪd-difaːʕ ɪl-madaniː/ |
| Passage forbidden. | ممنوع المرور. | /mamnuːʕ ɪl-muruːr/ |
| Caution! | تحذير! | /taħðiːr/ |
| This building is under video surveillance. | هالبناية تحت المراقبة بالكاميرات. | /hal-binaːje taħt ɪl-muraːʔabe bil-kaːmiraːt/ |
Numbers to 25 in Jordanian-Arabic
Counting in Jordanian-Arabic is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Jordanian-Arabic from 1 to 25.
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | واحد | /waːħid/ |
| 2 | اثنين | /ʔitneːn/ |
| 3 | ثلاثة | /talaːte/ |
| 4 | أربعة | /ʔarbaʕa/ |
| 5 | خمسة | /xamse/ |
| 6 | ستة | /sitte/ |
| 7 | سبعة | /sabʕa/ |
| 8 | ثمانية | /tamaːnje/ |
| 9 | تسعة | /tisʕa/ |
| 10 | عشرة | /ʕaʃara/ |
| 11 | حدعش | /ħaːdaʕaʃ/ |
| 12 | ثنعش | /tnaːʕaʃ/ |
| 13 | تلتعش | /taltˤaʃ/ |
| 14 | أربعتعش | /ʔarbaʕtˤaʃ/ |
| 15 | خمسطعش | /xamastˤaʃ/ |
| 16 | ستطعش | /sittˤaʃ/ |
| 17 | سبعتعش | /sabʕtˤaʃ/ |
| 18 | طمنتعش | /tˤamintˤaʃ/ |
| 19 | تسعتعش | /tisʕtˤaʃ/ |
| 20 | عشرين | /ʕiʃriːn/ |
| 21 | واحد وعشرين | /waːħid u ʕiʃriːn/ |
| 22 | اثنين وعشرين | /ʔitneːn u ʕiʃriːn/ |
| 23 | ثلاثة وعشرين | /talaːte u ʕiʃriːn/ |
| 24 | أربعة وعشرين | /ʔarbaʕa u ʕiʃriːn/ |
| 25 | خمسة وعشرين | /xamse u ʕiʃriːn/ |
The colours in Jordanian-Arabic
The most common colours in Jordanian-Arabic with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red | أحمر | /ʔaħmar/ |
| Blue | أزرق | /ʔazraq/ |
| Green | أخضر | /ʔaxdˤar/ |
| Yellow | أصفر | /ʔasˤfar/ |
| Black | أسود | /ʔaswad/ |
| White | أبيض | /ʔabjaðˤ/ |
| Brown | بني | /bunniː/ |
| Orange | برتقالي | /burtuːqaːliː/ |
| Purple | بنفسجي | /banafs̩aʒiː/ |
| Pink | زهري | /zahriː/ |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Jordanian-Arabic
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Jordanian-Arabic and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Jordanian-Arabic.
| English | Jordanian Arabic | Phonetic (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | الأحد | /ʔil-ʔaħad/ |
| Monday | الإثنين | /ʔil-ʔitneːn/ |
| Tuesday | الثلاثاء | /ʔiθ-θulaːθaːʔ/ |
| Wednesday | الأربعاء | /ʔil-ʔarbaʕaːʔ/ |
| Thursday | الخميس | /ʔil-xamiːs/ |
| Friday | الجمعة | /ʔil-ʒumʕa/ |
| Saturday | السبت | /ʔis-sabt/ |
| January | يناير | /janaːyir/ |
| February | فبراير | /fibrˤaːyir/ |
| March | مارس | /maːris/ |
| April | أبريل | /ʔabriːl/ |
| May | مايو | /maːjuː/ |
| June | يونيو | /juːnjuː/ |
| July | يوليو | /juːljuː/ |
| August | أغسطس | /ʔuɣusˤtˤusˤ/ |
| September | سبتمبر | /sibtˤambar/ |
| October | أكتوبر | /ʔuktuːbar/ |
| November | نوفمبر | /nuːfambar/ |
| December | ديسمبر | /diːsambar/ |
| Spring | الربيع | /ʔir-rabiːʕ/ |
| Summer | الصيف | /ʔis-sˤeːf/ |
| Autumn | الخريف | /ʔil-xariːf/ |
| Winter | الشتا | /ʔiʃ-ʃita/ |
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