100 Common Words in Arabic
Learning common words in Arabic is one of the best ways to start building strong Arabic vocabulary and master the basic expressions in the Arabic language. Knowing the most frequently used words helps you communicate more easily and understand everyday conversations.
Use these 100 Arabic words to make your learning journey smoother and more practical.
English
Transcription
Arabic Word
Peace
Salaam
سَلام
Book
Kitaab
كِتاب
Water
Maa
ماء
Sun
Shams
شمس
Moon
Qamar
قَمر
Car
Sayyaara
سَيّارة
Food
Ta’aam
طَعام
House
Bayt
بَيت
Street
Shaari
شارِع
School
Madrasah
مَدرَسة
Phone
Haatef
هاتِف
Garden
Hadiqa
حَديقَة
Airplane
Taa’ira
طائِرة
Land
Ard
أَرض
Sky
Samaa
سماء
Tree
Shajara
شَجَرة
Sea
Bahr
بحر
Daytime
Nahaar
نَهار
Night
Layl
لَيل
Hour
Saa’a
ساعة
Eye
Ayn
عَين
Hand
Yad
يَد
Head
Raas
رَأس
Foot
Qadam
قَدم
Ear
Udhun
أُذُن
Nose
Anf
أَنف
Mouth
Fam
فَم
Heart
Qalb
قَلب
Mind
Aql
عَقل
Body
Jism
جِسم
Study
Diraasa
دِراسة
Work
Aamal
عَمَل
Game
Lueba
لُعبَة
Happiness
Sa’aada
سَعادة
Sadness
Huzn
حُزن
Fear
Khawf
خَوف
Love
Hubb
حُب
Hatred
Karahiyya
كُره
Safety
Salaama
سَلامة
Security
Amaan
أَمان
Paper
Waraqa
وَرَقة
Pen
Qalam
قَلَم
Notebook
Daftar
دَفتر
Bag
Haqeeba
حَقيبَة
Shoe
Hidaa
حِذاء
Clothing
Libaas
لِباس
Table
Tawila
طاوِلة
Chair
Kursi
كُرسي
Door
Baab
باب
Window
Nafitha
نافِذة
Coffee
Qahwa
قَهوَة
Tea
Shay
شاي
Bread
Khubz
خُبز
Sugar
Sukkar
سُكَّر
Salt
Milh
مِلح
Pepper
Filfil
فِلفل
Tomato
Tamaatim
طَماطم
Cucumber
Khiyaar
خِيار
Apple
Tuffah
تُفاح
Banana
Mawz
مَوز
Bunch
Unqud
عُنقود
Lemon
Laymoon
لَيمون
Orange
Burtuqaal
بُرتقال
Grapes
Inab
عِنَب
Watermelon
Bateekh
بَطّيخ
Melon
Shamaam
شمّام
Yogurt
Laban
لَبن
Cheese
Jibn
جُبن
Meat
Lahm
لحم
Chicken
Dajaj
دَجاج
Fish
Samak
سمك
Sheep
Kharuf
خَروف
Cow
Baqara
بَقرة
Camel
Jamal
جمل
Dog
Kalb
كَلب
Cat
Qitta
قِطة
Horse
Hisaan
حِصان
Bear
Dubb
دُب
Lion
Asad
أَسد
Tiger
Namr
نمر
Snake
Thu’baan
ثُعبان
Bird
Asfour
عُصفور
Elephant
Feel
فيل
Ant
Namla
نملة
Bee
Nahla
نحلة
Flower
Zahra
زَهرة
Rose
Ward
وَردة
Book
Kitaab
كِتاب
Word
Kalima
كَلِمة
Sentence
Jumla
جملة
Language
Lugha
لُغة
Sound
Sawt
صَوت
Music
Musiqa
موسيقى
Film
Film
فيلم
Picture
Soora
صُورة
Painting
Lawha
لَوحة
Doctor
Tabeeb
طَبيب
Teacher
Mualim
مُعلّم
Farmer
Muzari
مُزارع
Carpenter
Najjar
نجار
Tips to Learn Arabic Vocabulary Effectively
Create Flashcards: Write the Arabic words on flashcards and review them daily.
Use in Sentences: Practice forming simple sentences with the Arabic words you learned to see how they work in everyday conversation.
Speak Aloud: Say the Arabic words aloud to improve pronunciation and confidence, especially the ones you have difficulty to pronounce.
Label Objects: Label items around your house with their Arabic names for constant exposure.
Engage in Conversations: Use these words in real conversations with a language partner or tutor.
Immerse in Media: Watch Arabic videos, listen to songs, or read short articles to spot these words in context.
Track Progress: Keep a journal to practice using these Arabic words in sentences and track your improvement.
Review Often: Regularly review what you’ve learned to reinforce your memory.
Final word
Congratulations! You’ve taken an important step in your language journey. These words will help you in everyday conversations and give you more confidence as you learn.
Keep practicing, and soon speaking Arabic will feel much easier.
Good luck, and keep going!
