Learn Arabic Greetings in Just 3 Minutes!

👋The most common greeting in Arabic is 'marḥaban', which means 'Hi' in English.

☮️'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum' is a more cultural greeting that means 'peace be with you'. It is commonly used by Muslims.

🌙When greeted with 'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum', it is polite to respond with 'Wa ʿalaykum al-salām', which means 'peace be with you too'.

🤝It is customary to ask the person how they are when greeting them. In Arabic, you can ask 'Kayfa Hāluka?' for a man or 'Kayfa Hāluki?' for a woman.

👋✌️When it's time to say goodbye, you can use 'wadāʿan', which means 'goodbye', and the other person can reply with 'maʿa al-salāmah', which means 'be safe'.

What is the most common greeting in Arabic?

—The most common greeting in Arabic is 'marḥaban', which means 'Hi' in English.

What does 'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum' mean?

—'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum' means 'peace be with you'.

How do you respond to 'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum'?

—It is polite to respond with 'Wa ʿalaykum al-salām', which means 'peace be with you too'.

How do you ask someone how they are in Arabic?

—In Arabic, you can ask 'Kayfa Hāluka?' for a man or 'Kayfa Hāluki?' for a woman.

What are some ways to say goodbye in Arabic?

—You can say 'wadāʿan', which means 'goodbye', and the other person can reply with 'maʿa al-salāmah', which means 'be safe'.

00:08In this video, we will learn the most common greetings used in Arabic speaking countries.

00:36The most common greeting is 'marḥaban' or 'Hi'.

00:53A more cultural greeting is 'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum' which means 'peace be with you'.

01:23When greeted with 'Al-salāmu ʿalaykum', respond with 'Wa ʿalaykum al-salām'.

01:39It is polite to ask the person how they are using 'Kayfa Hāluka?' or 'Kayfa Hāluki?'.

02:01When it's time to leave, say 'wadāʿan' or 'goodbye'.

02:12The other person can reply with 'maʿa al-salāmah' or 'be safe'.

02:46If you want to see someone again, you can say 'ilā al-liqāʾ' or 'See you!'