Languages in Dubai
Although the official language of Dubai is Arabic, the large majority of its inhabitants can speak English without difficulty. Especially those that work in the tourism sector.
Communicating with people in Dubai is not a problem for people who have a medium level of English.
Useful expressions in Arabic
Although it would be impossible to learn Arabic well before your trip, we have included a few useful words and expressions here.
Courtesy
- Hello
- Ahalan
- Goodye
- Ma'a ElSalama
- See you later
- Wada'an
- Good morning/Day
- Saba'a AlKair
- Good afternoon
- Masa'a AlKair
- Good night
- Laila Tiaba
- Please
- Min Fadilak
- Thanks
- Shokran
- You're welcome/It's nothing
- Afuan
- I'm sorry
- Ann Eazinak
Useful words
- Yes
- Na'am
- No
- Laa
- Fine/Well
- Taib
- Bad
- Saia
- Friend
- Sadik
Numbers
- Zero
- Sefir
- One
- Wahed
- Two
- Etnin
- Three
- Talata
- Four
- Arbaa
- Five
- Hamsa
- Six
- Sita
- Seven
- Sabaa
- Eight
- Tamaña
- Nine
- Tesaa