Allison Gloria

In Algerian Arabic, ‘no problem’ is ماكاش مشكل (makach mochkel). ماشي مشكل (machi mochkel) means exactly the same thing and is used interchangeably.

The English word ‘rainbow’ is قوس قزح in Arabic. A rainbow is a multicolored arch in the sky.

The English phrase “good job” can be translated into Arabic as أحسنت. أحسنت is used to praise someone for a job well done or for their efforts.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘excuse me’ said to a man is لو سمحت (law samaht). Said to a woman, it becomes law samahti.

Monday in Arabic is الْاِثْنَيْن. The term refers to the day of the week Monday.

The English word “pear” can be translated into Arabic as كُمَّثْرَى or إِجَّاص. Both terms refer to the pear fruit.

The English phrase “no stop” is translated into Arabic as بلا توقف. بلا توقف is used to describe an action that continues without pausing or interrupting.

The English word “kindness” is translated into Arabic as لطف.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘I hate you’ is كرهتك (krehtek). كرهتك is a strong, direct statement usually said in anger.

The English phrase “I believe” is translated into Arabic as أعتقد. أعتقد is used to express an opinion or a thought, similar to saying “I think”.