Greetings In Palestinian Arabic:T his article from the Study Arabic Online team shares common greetings and special ones for different situations in Palestinian Arabic. Explore the language with our guide to everyday and specific expressions. Whether chatting with friends, in more serious settings, or sharing feelings in unique situations, our guide helps you understand the different ways Palestinians greet each other.

Discover the friendly and cultural details in these expressions. From everyday talks to more formal situations, we share insights to improve your language skills and help you connect with the lively Palestinian culture. We hope this guide makes your learning and enjoyment of Palestinian Spoken Arabic more meaningful.

Basic Greetings

Arabic	Transliteration	English Translation
السلام عليكم	As-salamu alaykum	Peace be upon you
مرحباً	Marhaban	Hello / Welcome
أهلاً	Ahlan	Hi
صباح الخير	Sabah al-khayr	Good morning
مساء الخير	Masa’ al-khayr	Good evening
كيف حالك	Kaif halak	How are you?
طمني عنك	Tamini Anak	How are you?
شكراً	Shukran	Thank you

التحية _ the greeting	الرد _ the response
مَرحبا _ Hello	مرحبا / مرحبتين / اهلاً / أهلين/ يا هلا _ Hello
السّلام عليكم_ peace be upon you	و عليكم السّلام _ Peace be upon you too

التحيّات العامة _ General greetings

1) صباح الخير/ صباحو _ good morning	صباح النور/ صباح الورد/ صباح الفل _ good morning
2)مساء الخير_ good afternoon/ evening	مساء النور/ مساء الورد_ good afternoon/ evening
تصبح على خير _ good night	وانت من أهله _ Good night

To Ask How are you

كيفَك (m) – كيفِك (f) – كيفكوا (pl) _ how are you?كيف حالَك (m) – كيف حالِك (f)- كيف حالكو (pl) How are you?	الحمد لله _ thank God تمام / كويّس _ I am good مبسوط _ I am happy كل شي تمام _ everything is good ماشي الحال, يعني _ so-so
فرصة سعيدة _ It’s nice to meet youتشرَّفنا	وأنا أسعد _ It’s nice to meet you too! وأنا كمان
مع السلامة _ Good bye	الله يسلمك _ Good bye مع السلامة سلام

Conversation

• مرحبا hello!
• مرحبتين . Hello!
• كيف حالَك؟ How are you?
• مبسوط. وانتي؟ Good, and you?
• الحمد لله. انتَ ساكن هون؟ Thanks be to God. Are you living here?
• ايوة . Yes
• بتعرف وين ساكن ابراهيم؟ Do you know where does Ibrahim live?
• أيوة. هناك. Yes. There
• شكرا . Thank you

Expressions in Palestinian spoken Arabic for saying “goodbye

Arabic	Transliteration	English Translation
سلام	salam	Farewell / Goodbye
إلى اللقاء	Ila al-liqaa	Until we meet again
الله معك	Allah Maak	God be with you

For “nice to meet you”:

Arabic	Transliteration	English Translation
تشرفت بلقائك	Tasharraftu bilqa’ik	I am honored to meet you
سررت بلقائك	Surrat bilqa’ik	I am pleased to meet you
منور/منورة	Munawwar/Munawwara	Literally means “enlightened”; used informally to express pleasure upon meeting someone

In conclusion, this article by the Study In Palestine team serves as a valuable resource for understanding and using greetings in Palestinian Arabic. Whether engaging in everyday conversations or navigating specific situations, the guide provides insights into the cultural nuances of expressions, fostering a deeper connection with the lively Palestinian culture.

By exploring both common and special phrases, readers can enhance their language skills and make their learning journey of Palestinian Spoken Arabic more meaningful and enjoyable.

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