“Learning a language is learning about the culture of the country”. Basically learning a language of others is the first step of learning there culture.

English is widely spoken in Jordan, most especially in the cities, however learning some basic Arabic words or phrases can help you with your cultural experience and interactions to the locals. Below are the few words and phrases that you can take down notes before travelling to Jordan.

Hello                                                                                            Salam / Marahaba

What is your name?                                                                   Maa ismuk?

My name is                                                                                  Ismii

I’m fine, thank you                                                                     Anaa bikhayr shukran

How much is this?                                                                      Bekam hada? / Addesh Hada

Good Morning                                                                             Sabah El-Khair

Good Evening                                                                              Masaa Al-Khair

How are you? (to a man)                                                           Keef halak? (to a man)

How are you? (to a woman)                                                       Keef halek? (to a woman)

Thanks God (answer to “How are you?”)                                  Al-Hamdolillah

Sorry                                                                                              Aasif

Thank you                                                                                     Shukran

Goodbye                                                                                        Ma’assalama

Excuse me                                                                                     Alaafw

Please                                                                                            Min Fadlik

You’re welcome                                                                            Aafwan

I am sorry                                                                                      Arjuu Almaadhira

Do you speak English?                                                                 Hal tatahaddath al’ingiliiziyya?

Expensive                                                                                      Ghali

Beautiful                                                                                        Jameel/Helow

Yes                                                                                                  Na’am/ Aaywa

No                                                                                                   La’a

Right                                                                                              Yameen

Left                                                                                                 Shemal

Straight                                                                                          Doghree

Toilet                                                                                               Hammam

Where is the toilet?                                                                       ‘ayn alhamam

Restaurant                                                                                      Mat’am

Hotel                                                                                                Fondoq