How do you say you’d like to try on an item of clothing? How do you ask for the closest ATM? You can master this essential travel Arabic by listening to the pronunciation on the audio and practicing the Arabic words and phrases aloud. And don’t be shy - shopping will be a lot more fun after this Rocket Arabic lesson!
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Pronunciation help for shopping in Arabic
In this lesson all gender specific words will be in the feminine form.
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البوسطة
El bosta
The post office
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المول
El mall
The shopping center
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السوق
El so2
The market
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السوبر ماركت
El supermarket
The supermarket
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الصيدلية
El saydaleya
The pharmacy
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محل الكتب
Ma7al el kotob
The bookstore
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المحل
El ma7al
The store
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المخبز
El ma7'baz
The bakery
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الفطاطري
El ftatry
The pastry shop
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محل الشرايط
M7al shrayet
The music store
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محل الهدوم
M7al el hedom
The clothing store
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محل ادوات
M7al adwat
The hardware store
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الجزار
El gazzar
The butcher
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دكتور العيون
Doctor el 3yon
The optician
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Once you’ve found the right shop, you need to find what you’re looking for. Use the following words and phrases to find what you need, figure out how much it costs and tell the sales assistant how many you want…
انا بدور على ..............
Ana badawar 3la
I'm looking for…
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عندك .............؟
3andek ………?
Do you have...
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بكام دي؟
Bekam di?
How much does it cost?
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عندك تاني؟ / عندك اكتر؟
3andek tany? / 3andek aktar
Do you have more?
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مقاس كام دي؟
M2as kam di?
Which size is that?
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انا عايزة اجربها / انا عايزة اقيسها
Ana 3ayza agarabha / ana 3ayza a2isha
I'd like to try it on.
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فين البروفا؟
Feyn elprova?
Where are the changing rooms?
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انا هاخدها
Ana ha7'odha
I'll take it.
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Here are some more useful questions and answers.
ايه المقاس اللي انتي عايزاه؟
A elm2as ely enty 3ayzah?
What size do you want?
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المقاس
El m2as
The size
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مقاس سمول
M2as small
A small size
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مقاس مديام
M2as medium
A medium size
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مقاس لارج
M2as large
A large size
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مقاس اكسترا لارج
M2as extra large
An extra large size
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عجباني
3agbany
I like it.
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شكلها حلو
Shaklaha 7elw
It looks good.
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مناسبة ليكي
Monasba liky
It suits you
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مش مناسبة ليكي
Mesh monasba liky
It doesn't suit you.
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Here are the words for some items you might be looking for…
الشورت
El short
The shorts
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الشراب
El sharab
The socks
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بانطلون استرتش
Pantalon stretch
The tights
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البلوزة
El bloza
The blouse
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الكارافاته
El kravata
The tie
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القميس
El 2amis
The shirt
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البالتو
El balto
The coat
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الجزمة
El gazma
The shoes
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الجاكتة
El jaketa
The jacket
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البلوفر
El pullover
The sweater
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السونتيانه
El sontiana
The bra
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السليب
El slip
The underwear
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البنطلون
El pantalon
The trousers
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الشنطة
El shanta
The handbag
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الجيبة
El jeeba
The skirt
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التيشيرت
El t-shirt
The t-shirt
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الفستان
El fostan
The dress
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Once you found what you were looking for, you’ll need to pay.
من فضلك, ادفعي في الخزنة. / لو سمحتي, ادفعي في الخزنة.
Men fadlek, edfa3y fi el 7'azna. / Lao sama7ty edfa3y fi el 7'azna.
Please pay at the check out.
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عايزة ادفع بالفيزا كارت
3ayza adfa3 bel viza kart
I'd like to pay by credit card.
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عايزة ادفع كاش, لوسمحتي. / عايزة ادفع كاش, من فضلك.
3ayza adfa3 cash, lao sama7ty. / 3ayza adfa3 cash, men fadlek.
I'd like to pay with cash, please.
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عايزة ادفع بالفيزا كارت, من فضلك. / عايزة ادفع بالفيزا كارت, لو سمحتي.
3ayza adfa3 bel viza kart, men fadlik. / 3ayza adfa3 bel viza kart, lao sama7ty.
I'd like to pay with my debit card, please.
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ممكن ادفع بشيك؟
Momken adfa3 bshik?
Can I pay with travelers checks?
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ايه رقم الفيزا كارت بتاعك؟
A rakam el viza kart bta3ek?
What is your credit card number?
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احنا مش بناخد فيزا. / احنا مابنقبلش الفيزا.
E7na mesh bna7'od viza. / E7na mabne2balsh el viza.
We don't accept credit cards.
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فين اقرب ماكنة فلوس؟
Fen a2rab makanet feloos?
Where is the closest ATM?
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لو سمحتي, حطي رقمك السري. / من فضلك, حطي رقمك السري.
Lao sama7ty 7oty rakamek el serry. / Men fadlek 7oty rakamek el serry.
Please type in your PIN.
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لو سمحتي, امضي هنا. / من فضلك, امضي هنا.
Lao sama7ty emdi hena. / Men fadlek emdi hena.
Please sign here.
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That’s it for this lesson. Now, you are well prepared for your next shopping experience.
For more lessons on Arabic vocabulary I recommend these!
- Understand signs in Arabic. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
- Break the ice by using vocab to do with sports in Arabic.
- This lesson covers the essential vocab for tools in Arabic.
- Need to know how to use a computer in Arabic?
!مع السلامة (Ma3a essalama!) Goodbye!
Amira Zaki: Rocket Arabic
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