What comes after these 50 words?

Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Arabic words and brings each one back at the right moment.

Where do these lists come from?

They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

50 essential Arabic words for getting to know someone

50 Arabic words worth knowing, picked from the topics Politeness and small talk, Family and relationships, Emotions and character, Time and calendar and translated into English.

Politeness and small talk 13 words

Arabic	English
لا	no
نعم	yes
شكرا	thank you
أهلا	hiInformal greeting
أنا بخير	I am fine
ادخل	come in
صباح الخير	helloGreeting on arrival, during the day
عفوا	you are welcomeEveryday use
وأنت	and you
احترام	respect
كرر من فضلك	repeat
طبعا	of course
حسنا	okay

Family and relationships 13 words

Arabic	English
صديق	friendPerson bound by friendship, standard register
رضيع	baby
ابن	son
زوج	husbandEveryday use
أم	motherStandard register, the woman who gives birth to or raises the child
بابا	dadInformal register, a child’s word for their father
أب	fatherStandard register, the man who is the child’s biological parent or raises the child
أخت	sister
أكبر الأبناء	eldest child
مضيف	host
حب	love
امرأة	woman
ابنة	daughter

Emotions and character 12 words

Arabic	English
مجنون	crazy
خائب الأمل	disappointed
فرح	joy
خوف	fear
هياج	rage
حكيم	wise
حب	love
هدوء	calm
شك	doubt
مضحك	funny
رغبة	desire
صريح	frank

Time and calendar 12 words

Arabic	English
نهاية	end
مايو	May
صيف	summer
أغسطس	August
تاريخ	date
يوم	day
يونيو	June
مارس	March
شهر	month
ليل	nightPeriod of darkness, time for sleep
مساء	eveningEnd of the day, from late afternoon to bedtime
احتفال	celebration

Mini quiz

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Frequently asked questions

What comes after these 50 words?: Carry on topic by topic: each list gives 50 words sorted into three levels. The KoKo app gathers +6,000 Arabic words and brings each one back at the right moment.
Where do these lists come from?: They are the lists of the KoKo app. Each page gives 50 of their words; the full topics, the reviews and the exercises are in the app.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 50 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.