How To Say Hello in Arabic

Arabic language Like any other languages has special words or terms to say (hello). In this Article i will try to focus on some common phrases to greeting in Arabic.

1- Ahlen –أهلا 

You can Say it for friends , Family , neighbors- its informal (i prefer not in work)
You Can Answer by the same word أهلا –Ahlan

2-Ahlen Wa Sahlan أهلا و سهلا

Like Ahlan ( أهلا) but more greeting, near in meaning in English (You are welcome ), you hear it in hotels , airports , restaurants to say welcome to guests  ,it is more formal but still can use with friends , Family , neighbors.

To Answer:  by the same word Ahlen Wa Sahlan  أهلا و سهلا  or just saying  Ahlan ( أهلا)

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3- Marhaba ( مرحبا)

Translation letterly to word ( Hello ) , Most of Arab Countries use t in normal life but here in Egypt we do not us it more , if other say it we understand he/she is not Egyptian.

For your knowledge, Means: Peace be Upon You:  by the same word Marhaba ( مرحبا) or saying Ahlan ( أهلا)

4-Assalamo Alaykom  السلام عليكم

This is official Islamic greeting – As you know majority of the populations are Muslims therefore it is normal to hear it so much.

For your knowledge, Means: Peace be Upon You.

To Answer say : Wa Alykom As-slam ( وعليكم السلام )

5- Salam (سلام)

Its short form of saying Assalamu Alaikum – This greeting means peace , Look : usually Arabian people say it when leaving but still non Arabic speakers specially from India and Pakistan say it when see each other.

Respond to Salam (سلام) too

6-Ya’teek el ‘afye (يعطيك العافية)

– Means may God give you health – some Arab countries say it like Syria Lebanon, for me i find this greeting so cute.

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7-Kifak (كيفك)

– Means : How are you ? or you can say Kif Halak (كيف حالك) , For answer say :

•  (بخير)  i am Good.
•  (كويس)  i am Good.
• (الحمد لله) Alhumdollahn – thanks good.

8-Naharak sa’eed (نهارك سعيد)

-Means: happy day or good day , letterly means good morning but it is using for saying happy day, Good morning will be in next one.

9-Sabah el Kheir (صباح الخير ) , Sabah el Noor (صباح النور)

Sabah el Kheir (صباح الخير) – is meaning good Morning Respond to say  Sabah el Noor (صباح النور) either Sabah el Kheir (صباح الخير)

10-Masa’u Al-khair (مساء الخير) , Masa  An-Nur (مساء النور)

Masa’u Al-khair (مساء الخير) is meaning Good Night Respond to say Masa  An-Nur (مساء النور) either Masa  An-Nur (مساء النور)

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