Arabic small talk
Some Arabic small talk phrases with audio examples.
The one thing we all have in common, regardless of where we come from or what language we speak, is that we always speak about the weather!
Its a great way to start a conversation with somebody you don’t really know. Arabic small talk is no different.
Read more about our essential arabic words and phrases here
يا له من يوم جميل
ya lahoo min yawmen jameel
What a beautiful day
إنها تمطر
innaha tomter
It is raining
الجو مشمس
aljawwo moshmess
It is sunny
الجو بارد
aljawwo baarid
It is cold
الجو حار
aljawwo haar
It is hot
الجو رطب
aljawwo ratb
It is humid
هل تظن أنها ستمطر؟
hal tathonno annaha satomter?
Do you think it will rain?
هل تظنين أنها ستمطر؟
hal tathonneena annaha satomter?
Do you think it will rain? (addressing female)
في بلدي ليس لدينا هذا!
fee baladee laysa ladayna haatha!
In my country we do not have this!
أحبه
ohebboh
I like it (addressing male “it”)
أحبها
ohebboha
I like it (addressing female “it”)
لا أحبه
la ohebboh
I don’t like it (addressing male “it”)
لا أحبها
la ohebboha
I don’t like it (addressing female “it”)
هل تحبه؟
hal tohebboh?
Do you like it? (addressing male for “you” and male for “it”)
هل تحبها؟
hal tohebboha?
Do you like it? (addressing male for “you” and female for “it””)
هل تحبينه؟
hal tohebbeenah?
Do you like it? (addressing male for “you” and female for “it”)
هل تحبينها؟
hal tohebbeenaha?
Do you like it? (addressing female for “you” and female for “it”)
هذه هدية لك
haathehee hadeyyaton lak
This is a gift for you (addressing male)
هذه هدية لكي
haathehee hadeyyaton lakee
