Common Arabic expressions with their responses. Tap to cycle between arabic, transliteration, and translation.
Said to someone who has done work or is working hard.
Can also be replied with مرحبتين (marḥabtēn) — 'two welcomes'.
Used constantly — as a response to 'how are you?', after eating, after good news.
Said when talking about future plans. Can also politely mean 'maybe' — or sometimes 'probably not'.
Lebanese/Syrian say بالهنا, Jordanian/Palestinian say بالعافية.
Said when praising someone or something beautiful.
The reply is poetic — literally 'may you be among the people of goodness'.
Very Levantine. Said when someone does something kind for you.