At the airport in Arabic
If you’re traveling by plane in an Arabic-speaking country, it helps to know what to say at the airport in Arabic. The Rocket Arabic team is here to help! After this free audio lesson you’ll know some useful Arabic words and phrases that will make your journey more enjoyable.
How to pronounce airport words in Arabic
As hard as you try, without helpful feedback your Arabic pronunciation is never going to be the same as a native speaker’s. If you've found it difficult to perfect the way you say Arabic words and phrases, this lesson will help you.
Using the blue Rocket Record buttons you can record the way you say each word or phrase, and compare it with the way a native speaker of Arabic does. That’s right, with Rocket Languages voice mapping technology you can record your voice as many times as you need until your pronunciation matches the Arabic speaker!
Now, here are the important questions that you will need when checking in at the counter. Listen to each word and its English translation and repeat the words aloud.
Some people prefer window seats, some want to sit close to the aisle. I always ask for a window seat, that way I can get a first impression of the city we are going to land in, from above. Whichever one you prefer, here are the Arabic words for it…
Here are some possible answers you might get…
You have just finished this lesson. I hope you enjoyed it.
Ma3a el salama!
Amira
Rocket Arabic
P.S. Here are two exercises to test your Arabic skills!
Exercise 1. Match the Arabic word with its English translation.
| 1. salet el mo3`adra (___) | a. arrival hall |
| 2. matar (___) | b. window seat |
| 3. korsy gand el shebak (___) | c. airport |
| 4. salet el wesol (___) | d. departure hall |
| 5. bawaba (___) | e. gate |
Exercise 2: Now, match the questions and statements with the correct English translation below.
| 1. Ha7tag leviza? ( ____ ) | هاحتاج فيزا؟ | a. When do I have to be at the gate? |
| 2. Akon emta 3and el bawaba? ( ____ ) | اكون امتى عند البوابة؟ | b. Your luggage is too heavy. |
| 3. Tool el re7la ad a? ( ____ ) | طول الرحلة اد ايه؟ | c. Do I need a visa? |
| 4. Shonatek t2ila awy. ( ____ ) | شنطك تقيلة اوي | d. You won’t need a visa. |
| 5. Mesh hate7tagy leviza. ( ____ ) | مش هاتحتاجي لفيزا | e. How long is the flight? |
