In this free lesson the Rocket Arabic team will teach you the basics so you can make the most of your overseas experience – just listen to the audio and practice saying these Arabic words and phrases aloud. When you’re ready, why not try them out on the staff at a local Arabic-speaking restaurant?
Feel like another drink? More vegetables? Want to pay separately? No problem! After this lesson you’ll be ordering from the menu in Arabic like a pro, and impressing everyone at the table with your Arabic language skills. Is your mouth watering? Let’s get started!
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It’s common in Egypt to be seated by the waiter or waitress. You don’t just choose the table yourself. In some restaurants the menu will be on the table already otherwise the waiter will bring it over to you as soon as possible. After being greeted you could get asked one of the following questions…
Pronunciation for restaurant in Arabic...
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That’s it for this lesson.
Here are a few recommended Arabic lessons to try next!
- Let's talk about the different types of sea creatures in Arabic.
- All about the parts of the body in Arabic.
- An ice breaker! Talk about the weather in Arabic!
!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!
Amira Zaki: Rocket Arabic