20 min

language learning center · A1 · Lesson 1

Greetings and introductions

Exchange names and origins using simple Modern Standard Arabic.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

ليلى

مرحبًا! اسمي ليلى. ما اسمك؟

Hello! My name is Layla. What is your name?

عمر

اسمي عمر. تشرّفت بلقائك.

My name is Omar. Pleased to meet you.

ليلى

وأنا أيضًا. من أين أنت؟

Me too. Where are you from?

عمر

أنا من الأردن.

I am from Jordan.

Notice, try, and speak

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

Useful words and phrases

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

Learn these items
  • مرحبًا

    marḥaban

    Hello

    مرحبًا! اسمي ليلى. ما اسمك؟

  • اسمي…

    ismī…

    My name is…

    مرحبًا! اسمي ليلى. ما اسمك؟

  • ما اسمك؟

    mā ismuka/ismuki?

    What is your name?

    مرحبًا! اسمي ليلى. ما اسمك؟

  • من أين أنت؟

    min ayna anta/anti?

    Where are you from?

    وأنا أيضًا. من أين أنت؟

  • أنا من…

    anā min…

    I am from…

    أنا من الأردن.

Notice, try, and speak

Which phrase gives your name?

Which phrase gives your name?

Make it yours

Say: “مرحبًا! اسمي ____. أنا من ____.”

Use your real name and country while reading the Arabic script.

Use it with someone

Introduce yourself in Arabic

  1. 1. مرحبًا
  2. 2. اسمي…
  3. 3. أنا من…
  4. 4. من أين أنت؟
  5. 5. تشرّفت بلقائك.
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