{"product_id":"arabic-phrases-for-dummies-isbn-9780470225233","title":"Arabic Phrases For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA portable guide to help you quickly learn common phrases in Modern Standard Arabic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, Arabic is spoken throughout the Middle East, from Morocco to Iraq. The language of the Koran and Islam, Arabic is also studied by more than one billion people for religious reasons. This practical guide offers help on basic Arabic words and phrases and eases communication with Arabic speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten as a companion to \u003ci\u003eArabic For Dummies, Arabic Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with the tools to converse with others in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) on a basic level. The most widely used and understood form of Arabic in the world, MSA is used in schools, news broadcasts, and other formal settings. If you want to brush up on your Arabic language skills or have little to no experience with the language, this book can help you quickly learn everyday expressions so you can communicate basic information in Arabic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003ci\u003eArabic Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on MSA, this concise book includes examples from regional dialects, the most informal type of Arabic. You'll have many opportunities to practice Arabic language skills in various scenarios:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCounting days and money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTelling the time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroducing yourself and making small talk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrdering meals and shopping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging in leisure or work activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding transportation and lodging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking care of emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the book has plenty of real-world phrases to illustrate grammatical concepts, and a chapter on proverbs to emphasize the poetic nature of Arabic. To start speaking conversational Arabic, get your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConventions Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: I Say It How? Speaking Arabic 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Stock of What’s Familiar 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering the Arabic Alphabet 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about vowels 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about consonants 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTackling Tough Letters and Words 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAddressing Arabic Transcription 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing Nouns, Adjectives, and Articles 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting a grip on nouns 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying adjectives 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering definite and indefinite articles (and the sun and moon) 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the interaction between nouns and adjectives 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Simple, Verb-Free Sentences 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTo be or not to be: Sentences without verbs 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding sentences with common prepositions 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing demonstratives and forming sentences 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForming “to be” sentences using personal pronouns 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating negative “to be” sentences 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“To be” in the past tense 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Verbs 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDigging up the past tense 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamining the present tense 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeeking into the future tense 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking Numbers 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscovering Ordinal Numbers 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling Time in Arabic 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying the time of day 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying minutes 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferring to Days and Months 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoney, Money, Money 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a bank account 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the ATM 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExchanging currency 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreetings! 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou say hello 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI say goodbye 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow are you doing? 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI’m doing well! 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Introductions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking “What’s your name?” 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding with “My name is .” 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Countries and Nationalities 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking “Where are you from?” 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering “I am from .” 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking Questions 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Yourself and Your Family 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about Work 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShooting the Breeze: Talking about the Weather 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Enjoying a Drink or a Snack (or a Meal!) 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll about Meals 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreakfast 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLunch 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDinner 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoying a Meal at Home 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDining Out 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerusing the menu 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing your order 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinishing your meal and paying the bill 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Shop ’til You Drop! 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Store 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowsing the merchandise 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting around the store 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for a Particular Item 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing Merchandise 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComparing two or more items 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking out the best item 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShopping for Clothes 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Making Leisure a Top Priority 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVisiting Museums 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Movies 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTouring Religious Sites 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA few rules to keep in mind 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hajj 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSporting an Athletic Side 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing to the Beach 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying Musical Instruments 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePopular Hobbies 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: When You Gotta Work 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanding a Job 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging the Office Environment 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInteracting with your colleagues 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving orders 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying your office 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePicking Up the Phone 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialing up the basics 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning a phone conversation 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking to speak to someone 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking business appointments 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with voice mail 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: I Get Around: Transportation 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraveling by Plane 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking reservations 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting some legwork out of the verb “to travel” 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistering at the airport 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoarding the plane 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA brief departure on the verb “to arrive” 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing through immigration and customs 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Around on Land 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHailing a taxi 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a bus 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoarding a train 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking for Directions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking “where” questions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnswering “where” questions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsking with courtesy 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCould you repeat that? 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing command forms 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Laying Down Your Weary Head: Hotel or Home 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing the Right Accommodation 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a Reservation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiguring out the price 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndicating the length of your stay 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking In to the Hotel 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Out of the Hotel 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLife at Home 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Dealing with Emergencies 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShouting Out for Help 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA little help with the verb “to help” 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLending a hand 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Medical Help 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLocating the appropriate doctor 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking about your body 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining your symptoms 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting treatment 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring Legal Help 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emarHaba bikum! 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emumtaaz! 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eal-Hamdu li-llah 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003einshaa’ allah 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emabruk! 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebi ‘idni allah 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ebi SaHHa 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etaHiyyaat 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003emuballagh 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003etabaaraka allah 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eal-’amthaal noor al-kalaam 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘a’mal khayr wa ‘ilqahu fii al-baHr 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e‘uTlubuu al-’ilm min al-mahd ‘ilaa al-laHd 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eyad waaHida maa tusaffiq 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eal-Harbaa’ laa Yughaadir shajaratuh hattaa yakun mu’akkid ‘an shajara ‘ukhraa 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ekhaTa’ ma’roof ‘aHsan min Haqiiqa ghayr ma’roofa 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eas-sirr mithel al-Hamaama: ‘indamaa yughaadir yadii yaTiir 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eal-’aql li an-niDHaar wa al-kalb li as-simaa’ 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ekul yawm min Hayaatuk SafHa min taariikhuk 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eli faatik bi liila faatik bi Hiila 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmine Bouchentouf\u003c\/b\u003e is a native Arabic, English, and French speaker born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco. He teaches Arabic and lectures about relations between America and the Arab world.  \u003cb\u003eYour handy guide to everyday Arabic words and expressions\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNeed to brush up on your Arabic conversation skills? This fun, concise phrasebook will jumpstart your comprehension, equipping you with the phrases necessary for common everyday situations — from traveling to shopping to making small talk. This quick-and-easy approach will have you speaking basic Arabic in no time!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet started with the basics — figure out the Arabic alphabet and practice the sounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom nouns to numbers — understand the rules of grammar, get to know Arabic verbs, and practice counting in Arabic\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalk with native Arabic speakers — greet people, ask questions, and talk about yourself\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnjoy yourself around town — from dining and shopping to transportation and entertainment, know the right words and phrases to get what you need\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandle on-the-job tasks — talk with coworkers, use the phone, send letters and e-mails, and more\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeal with emergencies — find medical and legal help when you need it\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHundreds of useful phrases at your fingertips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery grammatical and linguistic point explained in plain English\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eArabic sounds represented in English characters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Words to Know\" sections to help you find the right word fast\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eFavorite Arabic expressions and great Arabic proverbs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988757201125,"sku":"NP9780470225233","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470225233.jpg?v=1761781472","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/arabic-phrases-for-dummies-isbn-9780470225233","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}