Asking Questions in Arabic
We need to ask questions for nearly everything in our life. But asking questions can be difficult, especially in a new language.
That’s why, today, I will help you by teaching you seven basic ways to ask questions in Arabic and show you how they are used in useful examples from our everyday life.
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May I?
هل يُمكِنُني؟ / هل يُمكِنُ أن؟
Examples
أمثلة
May I have a word with you?
هل يُمكِنُني التّحدّثُ مَعَكَ؟
May I ask for your advice on this project?
هل يُمكِنُني أن أَطلُبَ نَصيحَتكَ حَوَلَ هَذا المَشروعِ؟
May I borrow your car today?
هل يُمكِنُني أن أَستعيرَ سيّارتَك اليومَ؟
Can I … ?
هل أَستَطيعُ أن….؟
Examples
أمثلة
Can I leave work early today?
هَلْ أَسْتَطِيْعُ أَنْ أُغَادِرَ العَمَلَ اليَوْمَ بَاكِرًا؟
Can I work from home?
هل أستَطيعُ العَمَلَ مِنَ المَنزِلِ؟
Can you come to the restaurant today?
هل تَستَطيعُ أن تَأتي إِلى المَطعَمِ اليَومَ؟
How can I … ?
كيفَ يُمكِنُني أن … ؟
Examples
أمثلة
How can I make a cake?
كيف يُمكِنُني أن أَصنَعَ كَعكةً؟
How can I make money quickly?
كيف يُمكِنُني أن أَجنِيَ المال بِسُرعةٍ؟
How can I get a job?
كيف يُمكِنُني أن أحصَلَ على وَظيفةٍ؟
Can you talk to me about … ?
هل يُمكِنُكَ أن تُحَدِّثَني عن… ؟
Examples
أمثلة
Can you talk to me about your country?
هل يُمكِنُكَ أن تُحدِّثَني عن بَلَدِكَ؟
Can you talk to me about your hobbies?
هل يُمكِنُكَ أن تُحدِّثَني عن هِواياتِكَ؟
Can you talk to me about your friends?
هل يُمكِنُكَ أن تُحدِّثَني عن أَصدِقائِكَ؟
Which … would you like to …?
في أيِّ … تُحبّ أن … ؟
Examples
أمثلة
Which restaurant would you like to eat at?
في أيِّ مَطعَمٍ تُحبُّ أن تَأكُلَ؟
Which country would you like to live in?
في أيِّ بَلَدٍ تُحبُّ أن تَسكُنَ؟
Which sector would you like to work in?
في أيِّ قِطاعٍ تُحبُّ أن تَعمَلَ؟
What do you prefer to … ?
ماذا تُفَضِّلُ أن … ؟
Examples
أمثلة
What do you prefer to do on holiday?
ماذا تُفَضِّلُ أن تَفعَلَ في العُطلةِ؟
What do you prefer to drink after dinner?
ماذا تُفَضِّلُ أن تَشربَ بَعدَ الغَداءِ؟
What do you prefer to do after work?
ماذا تُفَضِّلُ أن تَفعَلَ بَعدَ العَمَلِ؟
Do you have a … ?
هل لَديكَ / هل عِندكَ … ؟
Examples
أمثلة
Do you have an objection?
هل لَديكَ اعتِراضٌ؟
Do you have a job?
هل لَديكَ عَمَلٌ؟
Do you have a car?
هل عِندَكَ سَيّارةٌ؟
Final word
There are countless ways to ask questions in Arabic, but these expressions can be used in a variety of everyday conversations. You can easily personalize them by adding different nouns or verbs to create even more useful questions.
Make sure to practice these questions regularly until they become second nature.
Don’t forget to download our app to put your Arabic skills to the test with tons of fun and interactive exercises.
And check other blogs with lots of everyday useful expressions here.
Keep learning, and I’ll see you soon!
