{"id":11076,"date":"2015-06-20T20:35:33","date_gmt":"2015-06-20T20:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/?p=11076"},"modified":"2015-06-20T20:35:33","modified_gmt":"2015-06-20T20:35:33","slug":"the-7-must-know-arabic-phrases-for-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/arabic\/the-7-must-know-arabic-phrases-for-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Must Know Arabic Phrases for Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marhaba! As you can see from my earlier posts on essential phrases for traveling<\/a> and dining in the Arab world<\/a> as well as visiting a museum<\/a>, 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 and thus, allow you to make the most out of your time. Today I want to provide you with what I think are the 7 essential Arabic phrases for shopping and buying goods 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 a 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

\"Shopping<\/a>

Shopping Mall | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Amin and Raghida are told that two shopping malls at the outskirts of the capital carry some of the world\u2019s most famous brands.<\/p>\n

Amin and Raghida arrive to the mall and enter one of the shops.
\nShop salesperson: Welcome to our store. We carry many purses and bags.
\n\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0628 \u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a: \u0623\u0647\u0644\u0627\u064b \u0648\u0633\u0647\u0644\u0627\u064b \u0641\u064a \u0645\u062a\u062c\u0631\u0646\u0627. \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0643\u062b\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062d\u0627\u0641\u0638 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u062d\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0628<\/strong>
\nMandub Mubi\u2019at: Ahlan wa sahlan fi matjarina. Ladayna al-katheer min al-mahafith wa al-haqaib.<\/p>\n

1) Raghida: Thank you. I am looking for a black bag.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b. \u0623\u0628\u062d\u062b \u0639\u0646 \u062d\u0642\u064a\u0628\u0629 \u0633\u0648\u062f\u0627\u0621<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Shukran. Abhath an haqiba sawda.<\/p>\n

Shop salesperson: Are you looking for a particular brand?
\n\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0628 \u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a: \u0647\u0644 \u062a\u0628\u062d\u062b\u064a\u0646 \u0639\u0646 \u0639\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0629 \u062a\u062c\u0627\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0645\u0639\u064a\u0646\u0629\u061f<\/strong>
\nMandub Mubi\u2019at: Hal tabhatheen an alama tijariya mu\u2019ayana?<\/p>\n

Raghida: Not necessarily, but I would prefer genuine leather.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0644\u064a\u0633 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0636\u0631\u0648\u0631\u0629, \u0648\u0644\u0643\u0646 \u0623\u0641\u0636\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0644\u062f \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0635\u064a\u0644<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Laysa bil daroura, wa-lakin ufadil al-jild al-aseel.<\/p>\n

Shop salesperson: Ok. We have these four purses.
\n\u0628\u0627\u0626\u0639 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062c\u0631: \u062d\u0633\u0646\u0627\u064b. \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0646\u0627 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u0642\u0627\u0626\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0631\u0628\u0639\u0629<\/strong>
\nMandub Mubi\u2019at: Hasanan. Ladayna hathihi al-haqaib al-arba\u2019a.<\/p>\n

2) Raghida: Which is the newest and most popular with customers?
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0623\u064a \u0645\u0646\u0647\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u062c\u062f \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0627\u0643\u062b\u0631 \u0634\u0627\u0626\u0639 \u0645\u0639 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0628\u0627\u0626\u0646\u061f<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Ay minha al-ajad wa-al-akthar shai\u2019 ma al-zabain.<\/p>\n

\"Black<\/a>

Black Purse |Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Shop salesperson: All of our customers love this model.
\n\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0628 \u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a: \u0643\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0632\u0628\u0627\u0626\u0646 \u064a\u062d\u0628\u0648\u0646 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0645\u0648\u0630\u062c<\/strong>
\nMandub Mubi\u2019at: Kul al-zabain yuhibun hatha al-namuthaj.<\/p>\n

3) Raghida: Ok, I want to buy this one please.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u062d\u0633\u0646\u0627\u064b. \u0623\u0631\u064a\u062f \u0634\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0645\u0646 \u0641\u0636\u0644\u0643
\n<\/strong>Raghida: Hasanan. Ureed shira hatha min fadlak.<\/p>\n

4) Raghida: How much does this item cost?
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0628\u0643\u0645 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0631\u0636\u061f<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Bikam hatha al-gharad?<\/p>\n

Shop salesperson: 300,000 Lebanese liras, which is equal to $200.
\n\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0628 \u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a: \u0628\u062b\u0644\u0627\u062b \u0645\u0626\u0629 \u0623\u0644\u0641 \u0644\u064a\u0631\u0629 \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0629, \u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0633\u0627\u0648\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0626\u062a\u064a \u062f\u0648\u0644\u0627\u0631<\/strong>
\nMandub Mubi\u2019at: Bi-thalath miat alf lira lubnaniya, ma yusawi al-miatay dolar.<\/p>\n

5) Raghida: Do you have any discounts for travelers?
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0647\u0644 \u0644\u062f\u064a\u0643 \u0623\u064a \u062e\u0635\u0645 \u0644\u0644\u0645\u0633\u0627\u0641\u0631\u064a\u0646\u061f<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Hal ladayka khasim lil-musafireen?<\/p>\n

Shop salesperson: Yes, you can make use of a 20% discount.
\n\u0645\u0646\u062f\u0648\u0628 \u0645\u0628\u064a\u0639\u0627\u062a: \u0646\u0639\u0645, \u0645\u0645\u0643\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0633\u062a\u0641\u0627\u062f\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u062e\u0635\u0645 \u0639\u0634\u0631\u0648\u0646 \u0628\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0626\u0629<\/strong>
\nMandub Mubi\u2019at: Naam. Mumkin al-istifada min khasm ushrun bil-mia.<\/p>\n

6) Raghida: Excellent, that is good news. Great bargain. Thank you.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0645\u0645\u062a\u0627\u0632! \u062e\u0628\u0631 \u062c\u064a\u062f. \u0635\u0641\u0642\u0629 \u0631\u0627\u0628\u062d\u0629. \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064e<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Mumtaz! Khabar jayid.<\/p>\n

Amin: You should buy your sister a gift from this shop.
\n\u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646: \u064a\u062c\u0628 \u0634\u0631\u0627\u0621 \u0647\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u0644\u0623\u062e\u062a\u0643 \u0645\u0646 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062c\u0631<\/strong>
\nAmin: Yajib shira hadiya li-ukhtik min hatha al-matjar<\/p>\n

Raghida: Good idea. Thanks Amin!
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0641\u0643\u0631\u0629 \u062c\u064a\u062f\u0629. \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b \u0623\u0645\u064a\u0646<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Fikra jayida. Shukran Amin!<\/p>\n

\"Thank<\/a>

Thank You | Image from Flickr<\/p><\/div>\n

Raghida pays for the purse, gets a gift for her sister, and then asks for the most popular souvenir shop in the mall.<\/p>\n

7) Raghida: Thanks for your kind help.
\n\u0631\u0627\u063a\u062f\u0629: \u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b \u0639\u0644\u0649 \u0645\u0633\u0627\u0639\u062f\u062a\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u0637\u064a\u0628\u0629<\/strong>
\nRaghida: Shukran ala musa\u2019adatuka al-tayiba.<\/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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