Arabic

The common way to say “sorry” in Saudi Arabia is آسف (āsif) when a man speaks and آسفة (āsifa) when a woman speaks.

The English phrase “are you dumb?” is translated into Arabic as هل أنت غبي؟.

The Arabic word for gymnastics is جمباز. جمباز refers to the sport of gymnastics.

The English phrase “dua” is translated into Arabic as دعاء. The term دعاء describes an act of supplication or a prayer addressed to God in Islam.

The English phrase “no brain” is translated into Arabic as بلا عقل.

The English word person is translated into Arabic as إِنْسَان. This term specifically refers to a human being.

The phrase ‘I am eleven years old’ in Arabic is عمري أحد عشر عاماً. This phrase is used to communicate that one’s age is eleven years.

Congratulations in Arabic is expressed as مُبَارَك or مَبْرُوك. These words are used to express approbation.

The English phrase “had food” can be translated into Arabic as أكلت طعاماً. This phrase is used to state that a person has eaten a meal.

In Lebanese Arabic, ‘please’ is لو سمحت (law samaht) to a man and law samahti to a woman.