Alan Thomas

The English word ‘second’ can refer to the unit of time or an ordinal number in Arabic. In the context of time, the default form is ثانية.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘sister’ is خت (kht). Moroccans most often use the possessive form ختي (khti), ‘my sister’.

The English phrase “hello, my darling” is translated into Arabic as مرحباً يا حبيبي.

The English phrase “pardon me” is translated into Arabic as عفوًا.

To say “you’re smart” in Arabic, use أنت ذكي. This phrase is a compliment used to tell someone that they have a quick mind or high intelligence.

The Arabic word for “pineapple” is أناناس. أناناس is the term used to refer to the pineapple fruit.

The English word grain is translated into Arabic as حبوب. The term حبوب refers to harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops.

The English phrase “allah is great” is translated into Arabic as الله أكبر.

In Arabic, the English phrase “no thanks” is expressed as لا شكراً. لا شكراً is a polite way to decline an offer or a suggestion.

The Arabic word for hedgehog is قنفذ. قنفذ refers to the animal known as a hedgehog.