Animals in Arabic - Arabic names for common animals

Learning the basics in any language is the first step towards fluency and learning how to say dog or cat in Arabic is elemental for any simple conversation you may encounter. This kinds of lessons are fun and easy to assimilate and will help you later to compose basic Arabic phrases.

In the list below you will find over 30 names for animals translated in Arabic from English, expand your vocabulary and practice your pronunciations.

Learn basic Arabic words for common animals

English	Arabic
animal	حيوان / hayawan
ape	قرد / qerrd
bear	دب / dop
bird	طائر / ta'er
bull	ثور / thawr
cat	قط / qitt
chicken	دجاج / dajaj
cow	بقرة / baqara
deer	غزلان / ghizlan
dinosaur	ديناصور / dainasour
dog	كلب / kalb
dolphin	دولفين / dolpheen
duck	بطة / batah
elephant	فيل / feel
goat	عنزة / anza
gorilla	غوريلا / ghourilla
horse	حصان / hisan
lion	أسد / asad
lizard	سحلية / sihlya
mammal	ثديي / thadyy
monkey	قرد / qirrd
mouse	فأر / fa'r
octopus	أخطبوط / okhtuboot
orca	اوركا / orka
owl	بومة / pumah
pig	خنزير / khinzir
puppy	جرو / jarw
rooster	ديك / deek
salmon	سلمون / salamown
shark	قرش / qirsh
snake	ثعبان / thoebaan
tiger	نمر / nemr
tuna	تونة / tuna
whale	حوت / hout

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Arabic Hotel Vocabulary and Arabic Phrases for Hotels

If you are traveling to a Arabic speaking country, some of the most basic Arabic phrases you will probably need to learn and pronounce first will be hotel related conversations. We've gathered and listed 30 useful Arabic sentences any traveler will find useful whether on vacation or a business trip.

Top 30 Useful Arabic Phrases for Hotel Conversations

English	Arabic
Do you have a vacant room?	أعندكم غرفة خالية؟‬ / 'aeindakum ghurfa kahliya?
I have booked a room.	‫لقد حجزت عندكم غرفة.‬ / Laqad hajazt aeindakum ghurfa.
I need a single room.	‫أحتاج لغرفة سرير واحد.‬ / 'ahtaj lighurfa sarir wahid.
I need a double room.	‫أحتاج لغرفة سريرين.‬ / 'ahtaj lighurfa sarirayn.
What does the room cost per night?	‫كم سعر الغرفة لليلة؟‬ / Kam siear alghurfa lillayla?
Can I see the room?	‫أيمكن أن أرى الغرفة؟‬ / 'ayumkin 'an 'ara alghurfa?
Fine, I’ll take the room.	‫جيد، أنا آخذ الغرفة.‬ / Jayid, ana a'akhoz alghurfa.
Here are the keys.	هنا المفاتيح.‬ / Huna almafatih.
Here is my luggage.	‫هنا أمتعتي.‬ / Huna 'amtieaty.
What time do you serve breakfast?	‫متى يكون الإفطار؟‬ / Mata yakun al'iftar?
What time do you serve lunch?	‫متى يكون الغداء؟‬ / Mata yakun alghada'?
What time do you serve dinner?	‫متى يكون العشاء؟‬ / Mata yakun alaesha'?
The shower isn’t working.	‫الدُش لا يعمل.‬ / Aldosh la yaemal.
There is no warm water.	‫لا يوجد ماء ساخن.‬ / La yujad ma' sakhin.
Can you get it repaired?	‫أيمكنكم أن تكلفوا أحداً يصلحه؟‬ / 'ayumkinukum 'an tukalifou 'ahadan yusalihuha?
There is no telephone in the room.	‫لا يوجد تلفون في الغرفة.‬ / La yujad telephone fi alghurfa.
There is no TV in the room.	‫/ لا يوجد تلفزيون في الغرفة.‬ La yujad telefizion fi alghurfa.
The room has no balcony.	لا يوجد شرفة للغرفة.‬ / La yujad shurfa lilghurfa.
The room is too noisy.	‫الغرفة صاخبة.‬ / Alghurfa sakhiba.
The room is too small.	‫الغرفة صغيرة جداً.‬ / Alghurfa saghira jidan.
The room is too dark.	‫الغرفة معتمة جداً.‬ / Alghurfa moeatima jidan.
The heater isn’t working.	‫التدفئة لا تعمل.‬ / Altadfe'ah la taemal.
The air-conditioning isn’t working.	المكيف لا يعمل.‬ / Almukayef la yaemal.
The TV isn’t working.	‫التلفزيون متعطل.‬ / Altelefizion mutaeatel.
I don’t like that.	‫هذا لا يعجبني.‬ / Haza la yoeajibuny.
That’s too expensive.	‫السعر غالي جداً.‬ / Alsiear ghaly jidan.
Do you have anything cheaper?	‫أعندكم ما هو أرخص؟‬ / 'aeindakum ma hwa arkhas?
Is there a youth hostel nearby?	‫هل يوجد بيت شباب بالقرب من هنا؟‬ / Hal yujad bayt shabab bilqurb min huna?
Is there a bed and breakfast nearby?	هل يوجد بنسيون بالقرب من هنا؟‬ / Hal yujad bansyon bilqurb min huna?
Is there a restaurant nearby?	‫هل يوجد مطعم بالقرب من هنا؟‬ / Hal yujad mataeam bilqurb min huna?

If you are an absolute beginner in learning Arabic, we recommend you bookmark or write down the phrases listed on this page. It may come in as highly useful once you check at your hotel.

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Months of the year in Arabic

One of the essential words in any vocabulary are the months of the year. Together with the days of the week, numbers and the colors make up the building blocks of learning any new language. Learning the months in Arabic represent the first steps towards achieving the beginner level. Repeat and practice the translations from English until you assimilate them by heart.

Months of the year in Arabic: English to Arabic translation

English	Arabic
January	‫يناير‬ / Yanayir.
February	‫فبراير‬ / Febrayer.
March	‫مارس‬ / Maris.
April	‫أبريل‬ / Apreel
May	‫مايو‬ / Mayo.
June	‫يونيو‬ / Yunyo.
July	‫يوليو‬ / Yulyo.
August	أغسطس‬ / Aghustus.
September	‫سبتمبر‬ / September.
October	‫أكتوبر‬ / October.
November	‫نوفمبر‬ / November.
December	‫ديسمبر‬ / December.
Months	‫الشهور‬ / Alshuhour.
These are six months.	‫هذه ستة أشهر.‬ / Hazih sitat 'ashhur.

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Colors in Arabic

One of the essential words in any vocabulary are the colors. Together with the days of the week, months of the year and numbers make up the building blocks of learning any new language. Learning the colors in Arabic represent the first steps towards achieving the beginner level. Repeat and practice the translations from English until you assimilate them by heart.

Colors in Arabic: English to Arabic translation

English	Arabic
black	أسود / aswad
blue	أزرق / azraq
brown	بنى / bonyy
colour	لون / lawn
cyan	أزرق سماوي / azraq samawi
green	أخضر / akhdar
grey	رمادى / ramady
orange	برتقالى / burtuqaly
pink	وردي / waraddi
red	أحمر / ahmar
violet	بنفسجي / banfsaji
white	أبيض / abyad
yellow	أصفر / asfar

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