Arabic

The Arabic word for gentle is لطيف. لطيف is used to describe something or someone that is soft, mild, gentle, kind or considerate.

The Arabic phrase for “my soulmate” is توأم روحي. This phrase refers to a person seen as a perfect romantic partner or a spiritual match.

In Iraqi Arabic, the casual way to say ‘hi’ is هلا (hala). Young Iraqis often say هلو (halo), borrowed from English, especially on the phone or in texts.

The English word “clay” can be translated into Arabic as طِين or صَلْصَال. The term is used to describe the mineral substance found in the earth.

In Arabic, ‘regards’ at the end of a letter is مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي.

The English word ‘church’ is translated into Arabic as كنيسة. The term refers to a house of worship.

To ask a question in Arabic is طرح سؤال (ṭaraḥa suʾāl). The phrase is used to describe the act of requesting information from someone by posing a query.

Siri is the name of the Apple virtual assistant in Arabic, written as سيري.

The English phrase “secretary” is translated into Arabic as سِكْرِتِير. This term refers to a person who keeps records and handles clerical work.

The Arabic phrase for “come to me” is تعال إلي. This phrase is a request or command for someone to move toward the speaker’s current location.