Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, ‘but’ is بس (bas). لكن (lakin) is the more formal, written word, closer to Standard Arabic.

The Arabic word for pool is مسبح. The word refers to a body of water.

The English word “no” is translated into Arabic as لا. The particle لا is a straightforward way to express disagreement or negation.

The English phrase “congratulations on your engagement” is translated into Arabic as مبروك الخطوبة.

The English word ‘allergy’ can be translated into Arabic as أَرَجِيَّة or حَسَّاسِيَّة. Both terms refer to a disorder of the immune system.

In Palestinian Arabic, ‘I miss you’ to a man is اشتقتلك (ishtaqtelak). To a woman the same spelling is pronounced ‘ishtaqtelik’.

The English phrase “allah help me” is translated into Arabic as الله يعينني.

The English phrase “hello beautiful” can be said in Arabic as مرحبا يا جميلة.

In Moroccan Arabic, ‘welcome’ is مرحبا (marhba). The fuller مرحبا بيك (marhba bik), ‘welcome to you’, is common when greeting someone arriving at a home.

The English word lily can be translated into Arabic as زَنْبَق or سَوْسَن.