{"id":11052,"date":"2015-06-13T12:46:15","date_gmt":"2015-06-13T12:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=11052"},"modified":"2015-06-13T12:46:15","modified_gmt":"2015-06-13T12:46:15","slug":"the-6-must-know-arabic-phrases-for-dining","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/the-6-must-know-arabic-phrases-for-dining\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 Must Know Arabic Phrases for Dining"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marhaba! As you can see from my earlier post on the 6 essential phrases for traveling<\/a> once you land in an Arab world, I am hoping to provide you all with a useful and basic guide that will allow you to chat with locals in any Arab country that you plan to visit. Today I want to provide you with what I think are the 6 essential Arabic phrases for dining at a restaurant during your stay in a beautiful city somewhere in the Arab world. Let\u2019s begin with the basics. I have also translated the phrases to Arabic and I have transliterated the phrases so that you are able to pronounce them. I have added them in form of dialogue to give you a sense of how the conversation might take place. Please note that there are many dialects in different Arab countries. Nonetheless, these basic phrases will be understood by almost anyone in the Arab world.<\/p>\n

Amin and Raghida finished their day of sightseeing and are now ready to dine in one of the beautiful restaurants that were recommended by the hotel staff.
\nRestaurant Staff: Welcome to our restaurant.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645: \u0623\u0647\u0644\u0627\u064b \u0648\u0633\u0647\u0644\u0627\u064b \u0641\u064a \u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645\u0646\u0627<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mat\u2019am: Ahlan wa sahlan fi mat\u2019amina.<\/p>\n

1) Amin: Greetings, my wife and I would like a nice table by the window please.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627, \u0632\u0648\u062c\u062a\u064a \u0648\u0623\u0646\u0627 \u0646\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0637\u0627\u0648\u0644\u0629 \u062c\u0645\u064a\u0644\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0642\u0631\u0628 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0627\u0641\u0638\u0629<\/strong>
\nAmin: Marhaba, zawjati wa ana nureed tawila jamila bil-qurb min al-nafitha.<\/p>\n

Restaurant Staff: Of course, please follow me.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645: \u0637\u0628\u0639\u0627\u064b, \u0627\u062a\u0628\u0639\u0646\u064a \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mat\u2019am: Tab\u2019an, itba\u2019ni min fadlak.<\/p>\n

\"Image<\/a>

Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Restaurant Staff: Would you like me to bring you water or another beverage?
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645: \u0645\u0645\u0643\u0646 \u0623\u0646 \u0623\u0642\u062f\u0645 \u0644\u0643\u0645 \u0645\u0627\u0621 \u0623\u0648 \u0623\u064a \u0645\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0628 \u0622\u062e\u0631\u061f<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mat\u2019am: Mumkin an uqaddim lakum maa aw ay mashrub aakhar?
\n2) Amin: I will have water please. Thank you.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0645\u0627\u0621 \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643. \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b<\/strong>
\nAmin: Maa min fadlak, shukran.
\nRaghida: I will have jallab please. Thank you.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0648\u0623\u0646\u0627 \u0623\u0631\u064a\u062f \u062c\u0644\u0627\u0628 \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Wa-ana ureed jallab min fadlak.<\/p>\n

\"Jallab<\/a>

Jallab | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

\nRestaurant Staff: My pleasure.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645: \u0628\u0643\u0644 \u0633\u0631\u0648\u0631<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mat\u2019am: Bikul surur.<\/p>\n

In most touristy restaurants around the Arab world, food items are in Arabic and English or French.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Restaurant Staff: I will give you both some time to read through our menu. Please let me know when you are ready to order.
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645: \u0633\u0623\u0639\u0637\u064a\u0643\u0645 \u0628\u0639\u0636 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0642\u062a \u0644\u062a\u0642\u0631\u0624\u0648\u0627 \u0642\u0627\u0626\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0639\u0627\u0645. \u0627\u0644\u0631\u062c\u0627\u0621 \u0627\u0639\u0644\u0627\u0645\u064a \u0639\u0646\u062f\u0645\u0627 \u062a\u0635\u0628\u062d\u0648\u0646 \u062c\u0627\u0647\u0632\u064a\u0646 \u0644\u0644\u0637\u0644\u0628<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mat\u2019am: Sa-u\u2019tikum ba\u2019d al-waqt li-taqra\u2019u qa\u2019imat al-ta\u2019am. Al-raja\u2019 i\u2019lami \u2018indama tusbihun jahizin lil-talab.<\/p>\n

\u00a03) Amin: We are ready to order. I will have the chicken shawarma platter with French fries and garlic paste. Thank you.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0646\u062d\u0646 \u062c\u0627\u0647\u0632\u0648\u0646. \u0623\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643 \u0637\u0628\u0642 \u0634\u0627\u0648\u0631\u0645\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u062f\u062c\u0627\u062c \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0637\u0627\u0637\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0642\u0644\u064a\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0648\u0645. \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b<\/strong>
\nAmin: Ureed min fadlak tabaq shawarma al-dajaj ma al-batata al-maqliya wa al-thum. Shukran.<\/p>\n

\"Image<\/a>

Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Raghida: I will have the meat kibbe and yogurt. Thank you.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643, \u0627\u0644\u0643\u0628\u0629 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0644\u062d\u0645\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0644\u0628\u0646 (\u0623\u0648 \u0632\u0628\u0627\u062f\u0629). \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Min fadlak, al-kibbe bil-lahme wa al-laban.<\/p>\n

\"Meat<\/a>

Meat Kibbe | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Restaurant Staff: Excellent choices!
\n\u0645\u0648\u0638\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0637\u0639\u0645: \u062e\u064a\u0627\u0631\u0627\u062a \u0645\u0645\u062a\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/strong>
\nMuwathaf al-mat\u2019am: Khiyarat mumtaza!<\/p>\n

4) Amin: Could you I please have two baklava pieces?
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643, \u0645\u0645\u0643\u0646 \u0642\u0637\u0639\u062a\u064a\u0646 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0642\u0644\u0627\u0648\u0649<\/strong>
\nAmin: Min fadlak, mumkin qit\u2019atayn min al-baklawa.<\/p>\n

\"Baklava<\/a>

Baklava |Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Raghida: I also want some Arabic coffee, please.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643, \u0623\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0642\u0647\u0648\u0629 \u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Min fadlak, ureed qahwa arabiya.<\/p>\n

\"Arabic<\/a>

Arabic Coffee | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

After you are done with your meal and you are ready to go, call on the restaurant staff to provide you with the bill.<\/p>\n

5) Amin: Could we please have the bill?
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0633\u0627\u0628<\/strong>
\nAmin: Min fadlak al-hisab.<\/p>\n

After you pay the bill and leave a tip you are ready to go.<\/p>\n

6) Amin and Raghida: Thanks for the excellent food and service.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646 \u0648\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u0639\u0627\u0645 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062e\u062f\u0645\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0645\u062a\u0627\u0632\u0629<\/strong>
\nAmin wa Raghida: Shukran ala al-ta\u2019am wa al-khidma al-mumtaza.<\/p>\n

For now take care and stay tuned for upcoming posts!<\/strong>
\nHappy Learning!<\/strong>
\nHave a nice day!!
\n<\/strong>\u0646\u0647\u0627\u0631\u0643\u0645<\/strong> \u0633\u0639\u064a\u062f<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

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