Alicia Kristen

The English phrase “get away from me” is translated into Arabic as ابتعد عني.

ما اسمك؟ is the Arabic way to say “what is your name?”. This phrase is a question used to ask someone for their name.

In Arabic, “shut your mouth” is said as اخرس. اخرس is a rude command used to tell someone to stop talking immediately.

The English phrase “go straight” is translated into Arabic as امشِ على طول. Continue moving in the same direction without turning.

The English phrase “near” can be translated into Arabic using بِٱلْقُرْب مِنَ.

To say thank you for listening in Arabic, use شكرا لحسن استماعكم (shukran lihusni istima’ikum), a polite phrase to end a speech or presentation.

In Iraqi Arabic, ‘I love you’ is أحبك (ahibbik). For something more playful and intense, Iraqis say أموت عليك (amut aleik), ‘I would die for you’.