Arabic

The Arabic phrase for “are you awake?” is هل أنت مستيقظ؟. This question is used to ask if someone is no longer sleeping.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘here’ is هنا (hna). To point at something close and be more emphatic, Moroccans say هنايا (hnaya), which adds a sense of ‘right here’.

In Arabic, ‘what do you mean?’ is expressed as ماذا تقصد؟. This phrase is used to ask someone to clarify the meaning of what they have just said.

The English phrase “peace be with you” is translated into Arabic as السلام عليكم.

The English word ‘pants’ is translated into Arabic as بِنْطَال.

Burj Khalifa in Arabic is برج خليفة.

The English word ‘mature’ can be translated into Arabic using several different terms depending on the context. The default form is نَاضِج.

The English word silk is حَرِير in Arabic. The term refers to the fabric (noun).

The English word “list” is translated into Arabic as قائمة. قائمة refers to an enumeration or a compilation of items.

The English phrase “I hope you are doing well” is translated into Arabic as أتمنى أن تكون بخير.