Contacts & SNS

1. تنجم تعطيني رقم التاليفون متاعك؟

   tnajjem teʿṭīni raqm t-tālīfūn mtāʿek?

   Could you give me your phone number?

   Usage

   A polite request to someone you want to keep in touch with; same for men and women.

   Grammar Note

   Possession is "mtāʿ" (of): "mtāʿek" is "yours", the same for both genders. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. هاذا رقم التاليفون متاعي

   hādhā raqm t-tālīfūn mtāʿi

   This is my phone number

   Usage

   Use it while showing your number on paper or on your phone screen.

   Grammar Note

   "mtāʿ" takes the "my" suffix -i. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. عندك فايسبوك؟

   ʿandek fāysbūk?

   Are you on Facebook?

   Usage

   A common way to swap contacts; younger people may prefer a messaging app.

   Grammar Note

   Having is shown with "ʿand + person". A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. شنوا الإيمايل متاعك؟

   shnuwwa l-īmāyl mtāʿek?

   What is your email address?

   Usage

   For asking for work or lodging contacts; having it written down avoids mistakes.

   Grammar Note

   "īmāyl" comes from the English or French "email". A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. نتشرف بمعرفتك

   netsharraf b-maʿrifetek

   It is an honour to meet you

   Usage

   A formal greeting on a first meeting, suited to business or older people.

   Grammar Note

   "b-" + "maʿrifa" (acquaintance) plus the "you" suffix -ek; the same for both genders.

6. نتمنى نبقاو على اتصال

   netmenna nebqaw ʿlā ittiṣāl

   I hope we stay in touch

   Usage

   Said on parting to show you want to keep in contact.

   Grammar Note

   "We" is shown by adding -u to the verb ("nebqaw"). A sentence assembled from attested words.

7. إنت سايح؟

   ent sāyeḥ?

   Are you a tourist?

   Usage

   A conversation opener asking whether someone is travelling. For a woman say "sāyḥa".

   Grammar Note

   A question keeps the word order and rises in tone; the noun changes with gender. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. نعيطلك غدوة

   neʿayyeṭlek ghodwa

   I will call you tomorrow

   Usage

   Tells someone you have swapped numbers with when you will ring.

   Grammar Note

   "ʿayyeṭ" (call) plus "l-" and the "you" suffix; the same for both genders. A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. عيطلي غدوة

   ʿayyeṭli ghodwa

   Call me tomorrow

   Usage

   Asks someone you know a little to call you back.

   Grammar Note

   An imperative "call" plus "l-" and "me". A sentence assembled from attested words.

Browse all TravelPhrases languages