Basic Communications in Jordan

Useful Expressions

English Word or Phrase: Yes
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English Word or Phrase: An informal sound for yes
English Word or Phrase: No
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English Word or Phrase: An informal sound for no
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English Word or Phrase: Another informal sound for no
English Word or Phrase: A wish for good health before a meal
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English Word or Phrase: Here
when someone is handing something to a female
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English Word or Phrase: Here
when someone is handing something to a male
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English Word or Phrase: If you please
used with a request, as spoken to a female
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English Word or Phrase: If you please
used with a request, as spoken to a male
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English Word or Phrase: Oh, brother
used to get the attention of a man you don't know
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English Word or Phrase: Oh, sister
used to get the attention of a woman you don't know
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English Word or Phrase: Excuse me.
used to get someone's attention, as spoken to a female
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English Word or Phrase: Excuse me.
used to get someone's attention, as spoken to a male
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English Word or Phrase: Sorry.
as spoken to a female
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English Word or Phrase: Sorry.
as spoken to a male
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English Word or Phrase: Thank you.
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English Word or Phrase: Thank you very much.
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English Word or Phrase: Not at all.
appropriate response to "Thank you very much
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English Word or Phrase: You're welcome.
appropriate response to "Thank you very much
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English Word or Phrase: Thank you.
literally: "May God protect your hands", as spoken to a female
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English Word or Phrase: Thank you.
literally: "May God protect your hands", as spoken to a male
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English Word or Phrase: I don't speak Arabic.
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English Word or Phrase: Do you speak English?
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English Word or Phrase: I don't understand.
as spoken by a female
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English Word or Phrase: I don't understand.
as spoken by a male
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