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Colloquial Arabic: Sample Comparisons of Dialects      

Comparisons by Topic

Greetings & Partings

Hi, Hello, Peace be upon you	Goodbye and farewell
Good morning	Good evening
Good night	How are you?

Getting Acquainted

What is your name?	Where are you from?
Where do you live?	How old are you?
I am a student	What do you study?
What languages do you speak?	Asking about jobs and hobbies

Important Occasions

General well wishes	Birthday greetings
Greetings upon arrival	Eid greetings
Upon receiving something new	Upon buying a new house
Congratulations on a new job	Marriage congratulations
New baby	Graduation
Get well wishes	Condolences
Hajj

Useful Vocabulary

Family members	Colors
Parts of the body	Parts of the face
Days of the week	Months of the year
Seasons of the year

Numbers

1 - 100

Larger numbers

Time

What time is it?

Time designations

Shopping

How much?

Currency and prices