50 Easy Arabic Words for Beginners
So, you’ve decided to start learning Arabic—mabrouk (congratulations)! But let’s be honest: diving into a new language can feel overwhelming at first. The script of the Arabic language looks different, the sounds are new, and you may be wondering, “Where do I even begin?”
That’s exactly why we created this list of 50 easy Arabic words for beginners. These aren’t random vocabulary items; they’re the kinds of words you’ll actually use and recognize in everyday life. From colors and animals to places and simple objects, these words will give you a solid foundation and boost your confidence from day one.
Arabic Words for People
English
Transliteration
Arabic
Mother
Uṣibtu binazlati bard.
أُمّ
My mother bakes bread early in the morning.
taṣnaʿu ummī al-khubza fī aṣ-ṣabāḥi al-bākir
تَصْنَعُ أُمِّي الخُبْزَ في الصَّبَاحِ البَاكِرِ.
Father
ʾab
أَب
My father works in a large factory.
yaʿmalu abī fī maʿmalin kabīr
يَعْمَلُ أَبِي في مَعْمَلٍ كَبِيرٍ.
Brother
ʾakh
أَخ
My brother lives in Dubai
yaʿīshu akhī fī Dubay
يَعِيشُ أَخِي في دُبَي.
Sister
ʾukht
أُخْت
My sister studies engineering.
Tadrusu ukhtī al-handasa.
تَدْرُسُ أُخْتِي الْهَنْدَسَةَ.
Friend
ṣadīq
صَدِيق
My friend invited me to his birthday party.
Daʿānī ṣadīqī ilā ḥaflati ʿīdi mīlādih
دَعَانِي صَدِيقِي إِلَى حَفْلَةِ عِيدِ مِيلَادِهِ.
Boy
walad
وَلَد
The boy loves reading stories before sleeping
Yuḥibbu al-waladu qirā’ata al-qiṣaṣi qabla an-nawm
يُحِبُّ الْوَلَدُ قِرَاءَةَ الْقِصَصِ قَبْلَ النَّوْمِ.
Girl
bint
بِنْت
The girl loves playing with dolls.
Tuḥibbu Al-bintu al-laʿiba bi-d-dumā
تُحِبُّ الْبِنْتُ اللَّعِبَ بِالدُّمَى.
Child
ṭifl
طِفْل
The child fell on the ground.
Waqaʿa aṭ-ṭiflu ʿalā al-arḍ
وَقَعَ الطِّفْلُ عَلَى الأَرْضِ.
Man
rajul
رَجُل
This is a kind man.
hādhā rajulun ṭayyib
هٰذَا رَجُلٌ طَيِّبٌ.
Woman
imraʾah
اِمْرَأَة
An old woman is sitting on the bench.
Tajlisu imra’atun ʿajūzun ʿalā al-miqqʿad.
تَجْلِسُ اِمْرَأَةٌ عَجُوزٌ عَلَى الْمِقْعَدِ.
Arabic Words for Things Around the House
English
Transliteration
Arabic
House
bayt
بَيْت
I live in a beautiful house.
Askunu fī baytin jamīl
أَسْكُنُ فِي بَيْتٍ جَمِيلٍ.
Door
Bāb
بَاب
I closed the door quietly.
Aghlaqtul-bāba bihudū
أَغْلَقْتُ الْبَابَ بِهُدُوءٍ.
Window
Nāfidhah
نَافِذة
There is a big window in the room.
Yūjadu nāfidhatun kabīrtun fī alghurfa
يُوجَدُ نَافِذةٌ كَبِيرةٌ فِي الْغُرْفَةِ.
Bed
Sarīr
سَرِير
The cat slept on the bed.
Nāma al-qiṭṭu ʿalā as-sarīr
نَامَ القِطُّ عَلَى السَّرِيرِ.
Chair
Kursī
كُرْسِيّ
I sat on the chair to read.
Jalastu ʿalā al-kursiyy li-aqraʾa.
جَلَسْتُ عَلَى الْكُرْسِيِّ لِأَقْرَأَ.
Table
Ṭāwilat
طَاوِلَة
I put the books on the table.
Waḍaʿtu al-kutuba ʿalā aṭ-ṭāwilah.
وَضَعْتُ الْكُتُبَ عَلَى الطَّاوِلَةِ.
Key
Miftāḥ
مِفْتَاح
I put the key in the bag.
Aḍaʿu al-miftāḥa fī al-ḥaqībah.
أَضَعُ الْمِفْتَاحَ فِي الْحَقِيبَةِ.
Room
Ghurfat
غُرْفَة
I sleep in a big room.
Anāmu fī ghurfatin kabīrah.
أَنَامُ فِي غُرْفَةٍ كَبِيرَةٍ.
Bathroom
Ḥammām
حَمَّام
The bathroom is at the end of the hallway.
Al-ḥammāmu fī ʾākhiri al-mamarr.
الْحَمَّامُ فِي آخِرِ الْمَمَرِّ.
Fan
Mirwaḥa
مِرْوَحَة
We bought a new fan for the bedroom.
Ishtaraynā mirwaḥatan jadīdah li-ghurfat an-nawm
اشْتَرَيْنَا مِرْوَحَةً جَدِيدَةً لِغُرْفَةِ النَّوْمِ.
Animals in Arabic
English
Transliteration
Arabic
Cat
qiṭṭ
قِطٌّ
I have a cute cat.
Ladayya qiṭṭun laṭīf
لَدَيَّ قِطٌّ لَطِيفٌ.
Dog
kalb
كلب
The dog is barking at the door.
yanbaḥu al-kalbu ʿinda al-bāb
يَنْبَحُ الكَلْبُ عِنْدَ البَابِ.
Horse
ḥiṣān
حِصَان
I saw a black horse on the farm.
Raʾaytu ḥiṣānan aswadan fī al-mazraʿa
رَأَيْتُ حِصَانًا أَسْوَدَ فِي الْمَزْرَعَةِ.
Bird
Ṭāʼr
طائر
I saw a beautiful bird on the tree.
Raʾaytu ṭāʾiran jamīlan ʿalā ash-shajarah
رَأَيْتُ طَائِرًا جَمِيلًا عَلَى الشَّجَرَةِ.
Fish
samak
سَمَك
There are small fish in this lake.
Yūjadu samakun ṣaghīrun fī hādhihi al-buḥayrah
يُوجَدُ سَمَكٌ صَغِيرٌ فِي هَذِهِ الْبُحَيْرَةِ.
Places in Arabic
English
Transliteration
Arabic
hospital
mustashfā
مُسْتَشْفًى
I went to the hospital to visit my friend.
dhahabtu ilā al-mustashfā liziyārati ṣadīqī
ذَهَبْتُ إِلَى الْمُسْتَشْفَى لِزِيَارَةِ صَدِيقِي.
school
madrasa
مَدْرَسَة
My brother goes to school every day.
yadhhabu ʾakhī ilā al-madrasah kulla yawm
يَذْهَبُ أَخِي إِلَى الْمَدْرَسَةِ كُلَّ يَوْمٍ.
airport
maṭār
مَطَار
We arrived at the airport early.
waṣalnā ilā al-maṭāri mubakkir
وَصَلْنَا إِلَى الْمَطَارِ مُبَكِّرًا.
market
sūq
سُوق
We went to the market to buy fruit.
dhahabnā ilā as-sūqi lishirāʾ al-fawākih
ذَهَبْنَا إِلَى السُّوقِ لِشِرَاءِ الْفَوَاكِه.
bakery
makhbaz
مَخْبَز
This bakery is close to our house.
hādhā al-makhbazu qarībun min baytinā
هَذَا الْمَخْبَزُ قَرِيبٌ مِنْ بَيْتِنَا.
Colors in Arabic
English
Transliteration
Arabic
Red
Aḥmar
أَحْمَر
Blue
Azraq
أَزْرَق
Yellow
Aṣfar
أَصْفَر
Green
Akhḍar
أَخْضَر
Black
Aswad
أَسْوَد
White
Abyaḍ
أَبْيَض
Time & Days in Arabic
English
Transliteration
Arabic
Day
yawm
يَوْم
Night
layl
لَيْل
Hour
sāʿah
سَاعَة
Sunday
al-aḥad
الْأَحَد
Monday
al-ithnayn
الْإِثْنَيْن
Tuesday
ath-thulāthāʾ
الثُّلَاثَاء
Wednesday
al-arbiʿāʾ
الأَرْبِعَاء
Thursday
al-khamīs
الخَمِيس
Friday
al-jumuʿah
الْجُمُعَة
Saturday
as-sabt
السَّبْت
Other Common Arabic Words
English
Transliteration
Arabic
Hello
Marḥaban
مَرحَباً
Thank you
Shukran
شُكْرًا
Sorry
Āsif
آسِف
Please
Min faḍlika
مِن فَضْلِكَ
Final word
And there you have it! We have covered 50 Arabic words to start your journey into learning the Arabic language. These Arabic words may be simple, but don’t underestimate their power. Knowing how to say “blue” (أزرق), “cat” (قطة), or “school” (مدرسة) in Arabic opens the door to real conversations, reading signs, understanding media, and so much more.
The key is to practice regularly and use the words often—even just thinking them as you go about your day. And remember, every fluent speaker once started with their first ten words too.
To learn more Arabic words, check these useful articles:
100 Common Words in Arabic
100 Common Arabic Verbs
100 Common Arabic Adjectives for Beginners
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