Pauline Rebecca

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘merry Christmas’ is ميلاد مجيد (milad majid), the same phrase used across the Arab world.

The English word “with” is translated into Arabic as مع.

To ask how much does it cost? in Arabic, say بكم هذا؟ (bikam hādhā?), which means how much is this.

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘and’ is و (wi). و attaches directly to the next word, with no space in writing, exactly where English puts ‘and’ between two items.

The English phrase “happy ramadan” can be translated into Arabic using several forms, most commonly رَمَضَان مُبَارَك.

In Saudi Arabia you say شكرا (shukran) for “thank you”.

The English phrase school uniform is زي مدرسي in Arabic. The term refers to the specific items of attire worn by students in a school setting.

The English phrase “basics” is translated into Arabic as أساسيات.

The English word ‘born’ is translated into Arabic as مولود. The word مولود is an adjective meaning ‘given birth to’.

The English word raspberry is توت العليق in Arabic. The term is used to refer to the fruit known as a raspberry.