Are you traveling to the Middle East anytime soon? If so, you may find these Arabic expressions related to flying and getting to your hotel very useful.
al-Hamdu lillaah xalaa as-salaama
الحمد لله على السلامة
literal meaning: Thank God you reached (us) safely, usually used to greet someone as soon as he/she arrives at the airport.
‘ana wasaltu min amriika
أنا وصلت من أمريكا
I just arrived from the United States
sa’abqaa fii lubnan li-biDxat ayaam
سأبقى في لبنان لبضعة أيام
I will stay in Lebanon for a few days.
‘ayna ‘istilaam al-Haqa’eb?
أين إستلام الحقائب؟
Where is baggage claim?
‘ayna mawaaqef sayaaraat al-‘ijraa?
اين مواقف سيارات الإجرة؟
Where can I get a taxi?
sa’askun fii funduq fii shaarex al-Hamraa
سأسكن في فندق في شارع الحمراء
I will stay in a hotel on Hamra street.
mumkin ‘an Tusalnii ‘ilaa shaarex al-Hamraa’?
ممكن أن توصلني إلى شارع الحمراء؟
Can you take me to Hamra street?
If you’re a beginner with Arabic, check out these location words in our Language Lab. For more Advanced learners, you may find this conversation about finding a hotel in our Language Lab a good way to practice
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