Syrian-Arabic phrases – Here you will find the most common phrases in Syrian-Arabic with translation. | Free & useful
Syrian-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 Syrian-Arabic culture and can be useful in different situations, both in private and business life.
Syrian-Arabic phrases you should know
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Greet someone in Syrian-Arabic
If you want to greet someone in Syrian-Arabic, it’s actually quite easy:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the site. | أهلا وسهلا بالموقع | /ˈʔah.lan wəˈsah.lan bilˈmaw.qiʕ/ |
| Welcome to the site | أهلا وسهلا بالموقع | /ˈʔah.lan wəˈsah.lan bilˈmaw.qiʕ/ |
| Good day to you! | يومك سعيد! | /joː.mak saˈʕiːd/ |
| Good morning to you! | صباح الخير! | /sˤaˈbaːħ elˈxeːr/ |
| Good evening! | مساء الخير! | /maˈsaːʔ elˈxeːr/ |
| Good to see you. | مبسط بشوفتك. | /mab.sˤat bʃoˈf.tak/ |
| I’m glad to see you. | مبسط بشوفتك. | /mab.sˤat bʃoˈf.tak/ |
If you are greeted in Syrian-Arabic, the best way to respond is as follows:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Have a nice day too! | نهارك سعيد كمان! | /naˈhaːrik saˈʕiːd kaˈmaːn/ |
| Thanks, it’s nice to see you too. | شكرًا، مبسط بشوفتك كمان. | /ˈʃok.ran, mab.sˤat bʃoˈf.tak kaˈmaːn/ |
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 Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| How are you doing? | كيفك؟ | /kiːfak?/ |
| Are you doing well? | هلأ بخير؟ | /halːaʔ bikhir?/ |
If you are asked how you feel, you can answer with the following phrases:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Thank you for asking, I am fine. | شكرًا على سؤالك، أنا بخير. | /ˈʃok.ran ʕaˈla suˈʔaːlak, ˈana biˈxir/ |
| Thank you, I am fine. | شكرًا، أنا بخير. | /ˈʃok.ran, ˈana biˈxir/ |
| Thank you, I am not doing so well. | شكرًا، أنا مو كتير بخير. | /ˈʃok.ran, ˈana muː ktiːr biˈxir/ |
| Thanks, I’m fine. How are you doing? | شكرًا، أنا بخير. كيفك؟ | /ˈʃok.ran, ˈana biˈxir. kiːfak?/ |
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How do I say goodbye to someone in Syrian-Arabic?
Saying goodbye to a friend or stranger in Syrian-Arabic is not that difficult. Just use the following phrases:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Goodbye! | وداعًا! | /wadaːʕan/ |
| Take care of yourself! | دير بالك على حالك! | /diːr baːlik ʕalaː ħaːlak/ |
| Goodbye | وداعًا | /wadaːʕan/ |
| See you tomorrow | أراك غدًا | /ʔaraːk ɣaˈdan/ |
| See you soon | أراك قريبًا | /ʔaraːk qariːban/ |
| See you later | أراك لاحقًا | /ʔaraːk laːˈħiːqan/ |
| Good night | تصبح على خير | /tˤis.baħ ʕalaː xeːr/ |
| Sleep well | نوم هنيئ | /noːm haniːʔ/ |
| Talk to you later. | رح حكي معك بعدين | /raħ ḥaki maʕak baʕdiːn/ |
| Nice to have met you! | تشرفت بلقائك! | /tʃaˈʃarraft bɪlˈʔiːʔak/ |
How do I introduce myself in Syrian-Arabic?
When travelling in Syria, sooner or later you will come into contact with local people. Naturally, you’ll want to introduce yourself in Syrian-Arabic and know who you’re talking to.
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| My name is Jonas. | اسمي يوناس. | /ˈɪs.mi juˈnas/ |
| What is your name? | شو اسمك؟ | /ʃuː ʔis.mak?/ |
| What is your surname? | شو لقبك؟ | /ʃuː laˈʔa.bak?/ |
| What is your first name? | شو اسمك الأول؟ | /ʃuː ʔis.mak elˈʔawwal?/ |
| What is your surname? | شو لقبك؟ | /ʃuː laˈʔa.bak?/ |
If you want to tell people where you come from, the following sentences are useful:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Where do you come from? | من وين إنت؟ | /men weːn ʔente?/ |
| I am from London. | أنا من لندن. | /ˈana men ˈlændən/ |
| Are you from Birmingham? | إنت من برمنغهام؟ | /ʔente men ˈbɜː.mɪŋ.ɡæm?/ |
| No, I’m from Madrid. | لا، أنا من مدريد. | /laː, ˈana men maˈdɾid/ |
| Great, I’m from Madrid too. | عظيم، أنا كمان من مدريد. | /ʕaˈðiːm, ˈana kaˈmaːn men maˈdɾid/ |
| Where do you live? | وين ساكن؟ | /weːn saː.ken?/ |
| I live in Berlin. | أنا ساكن في برلين. | /ˈana saː.ken fiː bɛˈʁliːn/ |
If you have problems with your Syrian-Arabic, it is good to know which languages are still spoken:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Do you speak English? | إنت بتعرف تحكي إنجليزي؟ | /ʔente btaʕraf taḥki ʔinɡliˈzi?/ |
| Yes, I speak English. | إيه، أنا بتمكن من تحكي إنجليزي. | /ʔiːh, ˈana bətˈmaːkan men taḥki ʔinɡliˈzi/ |
| Yes, I speak some English. | إيه، أنا بتمكن شوية من تحكي إنجليزي. | /ʔiːh, ˈana bətˈmaːkan ʃwayye men taḥki ʔinɡliˈzi/ |
| No, I do not speak any English. | لا، أنا ما بتمكن أتحكي إنجليزي. | /laː, ˈana maː bətˈmaːkan ʔatˈḥaki ʔinɡliˈzi/ |
| I only speak English. | أنا بس بتمكن من تحكي إنجليزي. | /ˈana bas bətˈmaːkan men taḥki ʔinɡliˈzi/ |
| I understand some Syrian. | أنا بفهم شوية سوري. | /ˈana bafˈham ʃwayye suˈri/ |
Useful sentences with ‘I am…’
The following sentences will help you orientate yourself in Syrian-Arabic and express your wishes and concerns:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I am English. | أنا إنجليزي. | /ˈana ʔinɡliˈzi/ |
| I am injured. | أنا مجروح. | /ˈana mʒruːħ/ |
| I am here. | أنا هون. | /ˈana hoːn/ |
| I am hungry. | أنا جوعان. | /ˈana ʒuʕaːn/ |
| I am thirsty. | أنا عطشان. | /ˈana ʕaːtʃaːn/ |
| I am a single person. | أنا شخص أعزب. | /ˈana ʃaːxˤas ʕazab/ |
| I need help! | أنا بحاجة لمساعدة! | /ˈana biħaːʒaː le musaˈʕada/ |
| I am tired. | أنا تعبان. | /ˈana tʕaːban/ |
| I am happy. | أنا سعيد. | /ˈana saˈʕiːd/ |
| I am sad. | أنا زعلان. | /ˈana zaʕlaːn/ |
| I am in love. | أنا واقع بالحب. | /ˈana waːʕeʕ bilˈħub/ |
| I am ill. | أنا مريض. | /ˈana mɑˈriːd/ |
| I am ready. | أنا جاهز. | /ˈana ˈdʒaːhez/ |
| I am busy. | أنا مشغول. | /ˈana mɪʃɡuːl/ |
| I am lost. | أنا ضايع. | /ˈana ˈdˤaːyiʕ/ |
| I am a tourist. | أنا سياحي. | /ˈana siˈjaːhiː/ |
| I am new here. | أنا جديد هون. | /ˈana ʒdiːd hoːn/ |
| I am confident. | أنا واثق. | /ˈana waːθiq/ |
| I am proud. | أنا فخور. | /ˈana faˈxuːr/ |
| I am a teacher. | أنا معلم. | /ˈana ˈmʕa.lɪm/ |
| I am late. | أنا متأخر. | /ˈana mʊtˈʔaːxir/ |
| I am 30 years old. | عمري 30 سنة. | /ˈʕumri θaˈlaːθiːn sinːe/ |
| I am in a hurry. | أنا مستعجل. | /ˈana mʊstaːʕil/ |
| I am happy. | أنا سعيد. | /ˈana saˈʕiːd/ |
| I am surprised. | أنا متفاجئ. | /ˈana mʊtˈfaːdʒiʔ/ |
| I am angry. | أنا زعلان. | /ˈana zaʕlaːn/ |
Apologising in Syrian-Arabic
Here’s how to apologise to a Syrian-Arabic speaker:
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| I apologise. | أنا باعتذر. | /ˈana baʕtɪðɪr/ |
| Sorry, that was not the intention. | آسف، ما كان القصد هيك. | /ˈaːsɪf, maː kan elˈqɑsˤd heːk/ |
| Sorry, I did not do it on purpose. | آسف، ما عملتها عن قصد. | /ˈaːsɪf, maː ʕaˈmɪltɦa ʕan qɑsˤd/ |
| Sorry, that was very clumsy of me. | آسف، كان تصرفي كتير غبي. | /ˈaːsɪf, kan tˤaˈsˤurfi ktiːr ɣabi/ |
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Useful signs and notices in Syrian-Arabic
Useful signs and messages in Syrian-Arabic that you will often see.
| English Sentence | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | مدخل | /ˈmadˤxel/ |
| Toilet | حمام | /ħaˈmaːm/ |
| Exit | مخرج | /ˈmaxɾadʒ/ |
| Attention! | انتباه! | /ʔin.tɪˈbaːh/ |
| Police | شرطة | /ˈʃur.tˤa/ |
| Emergency services | خدمات الطوارئ | /χa.dˈmaːt etˤˈtˤawaːriʔ/ |
| Fire brigade | فريق الإطفاء | /faˈriːq elˈʔiṭˤfaːʔ/ |
| Passage forbidden. | المرور ممنوع. | /el.muˈruːr mamˈnuːʕ/ |
| Caution! | حذر! | /ħaˈðer/ |
| This building is under video surveillance. | هذه البناية تحت المراقبة بالفيديو. | /ˈhaːðihi el.biˈnajaː teḥt el.muˈraːqaba bɪlˈvidjo/ |
Numbers to 25 in Syrian-Arabic
Counting in Syrian-Arabic is not that difficult. Here are the numbers in Syrian-Arabic from 1 to 25.
| English Number | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | واحد | /ˈwaːħed/ |
| 2 | اتنين | /ʔitˈneːn/ |
| 3 | ثلاثة | /θaˈlaːθe/ |
| 4 | أربعة | /ʔarˈbaʕe/ |
| 5 | خمسة | /ˈχamse/ |
| 6 | ستة | /ˈsetˤe/ |
| 7 | سبعة | /ˈsebʕe/ |
| 8 | ثمانية | /θamaˈniːe/ |
| 9 | تسعة | /ˈtisaʕe/ |
| 10 | عشرة | /ˈʕaʃre/ |
| 11 | حداشر | /ħadaːʃer/ |
| 12 | اتناشر | /ʔitˈnaːʃer/ |
| 13 | تلتاشر | /teltˈaːʃer/ |
| 14 | أربعتاشر | /ʔarˈbaːtˤaːʃer/ |
| 15 | خمستاشر | /ˈχamstaːʃer/ |
| 16 | ستاشر | /sˈtaːʃer/ |
| 17 | سبعتاشر | /ˈsebʕtaːʃer/ |
| 18 | تمانتاشر | /θamaˈntaːʃer/ |
| 19 | تسعتاشر | /ˈtisaʕtaːʃer/ |
| 20 | عشرين | /ʕiˈʃriːn/ |
| 21 | واحد وعشرين | /ˈwaːħed w ʕiˈʃriːn/ |
| 22 | اتنين وعشرين | /ʔitˈneːn w ʕiˈʃriːn/ |
| 23 | ثلاثة وعشرين | /θaˈlaːθe w ʕiˈʃriːn/ |
| 24 | أربعة وعشرين | /ʔarˈbaʕe w ʕiˈʃriːn/ |
| 25 | خمسة وعشرين | /ˈχamse w ʕiˈʃriːn/ |
The colours in Syrian-Arabic
The most common colours in Syrian-Arabic with phonetic transcription for pronunciation.
| English Colour | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Red in Syrian | أحمر | /ˈaħmar/ |
| Blue in Syrian | أزرق | /ˈazraq/ |
| Green in Syrian | أخضر | /ˈaxðar/ |
| Yellow in Syrian | أصفر | /ˈaṣfar/ |
| Black in Syrian | أسود | /ˈʔaswad/ |
| White in Syrian | أبيض | /ˈʔabjað/ |
| Pink in Syrian | وردي | /ˈwardi/ |
| Orange in Syrian | برتقالي | /burtuqˈaːli/ |
| Brown in Syrian | بني | /bunni/ |
| Gray in Syrian | رمادي | /raˈmaːdi/ |
Days of the week, months and seasons in Syrian-Arabic
Of course, you will also need the days of the week in Syrian-Arabic and the pronunciation of the months and seasons in dialogues and daily communication in Syrian-Arabic.
| English | Syrian Translation | Phonetic Transcription (IPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Monday in Syrian | الاثنين | /elʔitˈneːn/ |
| Tuesday in Syrian | الثلاثاء | /elθuˈlaːθeːʔ/ |
| Wednesday in Syrian | الأربعاء | /elʔarbiˈʕaːʔ/ |
| Thursday in Syrian | الخميس | /elxaˈmiːs/ |
| Friday in Syrian | الجمعة | /elˈʒumʕa/ |
| Saturday in Syrian | السبت | /esˈsæbt/ |
| Sunday in Syrian | الأحد | /elˈʔaħad/ |
| January in Syrian | كانون الثاني | /kaˈnuːn etˈθaːniː/ |
| February in Syrian | شباط | /ʃubatˤ/ |
| March in Syrian | آذار | /ʔaːðar/ |
| April in Syrian | نيسان | /niːˈsaːn/ |
| May in Syrian | أيار | /ʔaːjaːr/ |
| June in Syrian | حزيران | /ħaziˈraːn/ |
| July in Syrian | تموز | /tammuːz/ |
| August in Syrian | آب | /ʔaːb/ |
| September in Syrian | أيلول | /ʔayˈluːl/ |
| October in Syrian | تشرين الأول | /teʃˈriːn elʔawwal/ |
| November in Syrian | تشرين الثاني | /teʃˈriːn etˈθaːniː/ |
| December in Syrian | كانون الأول | /kaˈnuːn elʔawwal/ |
| Spring in Syrian | الربيع | /elrabˈʕiːʕ/ |
| Summer in Syrian | الصيف | /eṣˈṣaːyf/ |
| Autumn in Syrian | الخريف | /elxaˈriːf/ |
| Winter in Syrian | الشتاء | /eʃˈʃitaːʔ/ |
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