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Foods in Arabic
Common foods / restaurant terms
| English | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Bread | خُبْز (khubz) |
| Rice | أَرُزّ (aruzz) |
| Water | مَاء (maaʾ) |
| Milk | حَلِيب / لَبَن (Haliib / laban) |
| Cheese | جُبْن (jubn) |
| Eggs | بَيْض (bayD) |
| Salt | مِلْح (milH) |
| Sugar | سُكَّر (sukkar) |
| Honey | عَسَل (ʿasal) |
| Butter | زُبْدَة (zubdah) |
| Oil | زَيْت (zayt) |
| Tea | شَاي (shaay) |
| Coffee | قَهْوَة (qahwah) |
| Juice | عَصِير (ʿaSiir) |
| Soup | حِسَاء / شُورْبَة (Hasaaʾ / shuurba) |
| Salad | سَلَطَة (salaTah) |
| Dessert (single / plural) | حَلْوَى / حَلَوِيَّات (Halwaa / Halawiyyaat) |
| Meat | لَحْم (laHm) |
| Chicken | دَجَاج (dajaaj) |
| Fish | سَمَك (samak) |
| Fried meat | لَحْمٌ مَقْلِيّ (laHmun maqliiyun) |
| Flour | دَقِيق (daqiiq) |
| Lentils | عَدَس (ʿadas) |
| Vegetables (single / pl) | خُضار / ضْرَوَاتخُ (khuDaar / khuDrawaat) |
| Onion | بَصَل (baSal) |
| Garlic | ثُوم (thuum) |
| Tomato | طَمَاطِم (TamaaTim) |
| Potato | بَطَاطِس (baTaaTis) |
| Cucumber | خِيَار (khiyaar) |
| Pepper | فِلْفِل / فُلْفُل (fulful / filfil) |
| Okra | بَامِيَة (baamiyah) |
| Fruits | فَوَاكِه (fawaakih) |
| Apple | تُفَّاح (tuffaaH) |
| Orange | بُرْتُقَال (burtuqaal) |
| Banana | مَوْز (mawz) |
| Grapes | عِنَب (ʿinab) |
| Dates | تَمْر (tamr) |
| Watermelon | بِطِّيخ (biTTiikh) |
| Meal | وَجْبَة (wajbah) |
| Spices | بَهَارَات (bahaaraat) |
| Breakfast | وَجْبَةُ الإِفْطَار (wajbatu al-ifTaar / al-ifTuur) |
| Lunch | وَجْبَةُ الغَدَاءِ (wajbatu al-ghadaaʾ) |
| Dinner | وَجْبَةُ العَشَاءِ (wajbatu al-ʿashaaʾ) |
| Soda | صودا (Suudaa) |
| Falafel | فَلَافِل (falaafil) |
| Hummus | حُمُّص (HummuS) |
| Hamburger | هَمْبُرْغَر (hamburghar) |
| Pizza | پِيتْزَا (biitzaa) |
| Kebab | كَبَاب (kabaab) |
| Carrots | جَزَر (jazar) |
| Broccoli | بْرُوكُلِي (bruukulii) |
| Ice Cream | مُثلَجات / آيس كريم (muthlajaat / ‘aaays kriim) |
| Pasta | مَعْكَرُونَة (maʿkaruunah) |
| Cake | كَعْكَة (kaʿkah) |
| Chocolate | شُوكُولَاتَة (shuukuulaatah) |
| Yogurt | زَبَادِي (zabaadii) |
| Beans | فَاصُولِيَاء (faaSuuliyaaʾ) |
| Olive Oil | زَيْت الزَّيْتُون (zayt az-zaytuun) |
| Garlic | ثُوم (thuum) |
| Dish (single / pl) | طَبَق / أطباق (Tabaq / ‘aTbaaq) |
| Restaurant | مَطْعَم (maTʿam) |
| Favorite | مُفَضَّل (mufaDDal) |
| I prefer / my favorite | أُفَضِّل (ufaDDil) |
| Drink (single / dual) | مَشْرُوب / مَشْرُوبَانِ (mashruub / mashruubaani) |
| Price (single / dual) | سِعْر / أسعر (siʿr / ‘as’ar) |
| the Bill / the Check (invoice / account) | الفَاتُورَة / الحِسَاب (al-faatuura / al-Hisaab) |
| Hungry | جَائِع (jaaʾiʿ) |
| Thirsty | عَطْشَان (ʿaTshaan) |
| Plate | صَحْن (SaHn) |
| Spoon | مِلْعَقَة (milʿaqah) |
| Knife | سِكِّين (sikkiin) |
| Fork | شَوْكَة (shawkah) |
| Cup | كَأْس / كُوب (ka's / kuub) |
| Tip | بَقْشيش (baqshiish) |
| Menu | قَائِمَة الطَّعَام (qaaʾimat aT-Taʿaam) |
| Waiter | نَادِل (naadil) |
| Reservation | حَجْز (Hajz) |
| What do you recommend? | مَاذَا تَقَْترَح علي؟ (maadhaa taqtaraH ‘alii?) |
| Is this spicy? | هَلْ هٰذَا حَارّ؟ (hal haadhaa Haarr?) |
| I am allergic to... | …عِنْدِي حَسَاسِيَة مِنْ (ʿindii Hasaasiiyah min...) |
| I am a vegetarian (m/f) | أَنَا نَبَاتِيّ / نَبَاتِيَّة (anaa nabaatii / nabaatiiah) |
| I don't eat meat | لَا آكُلُ ٱللَّحْم (laa 'aaakulu al-laHm) |
| I don't eat dairy | لَا آكُلُ مُنْتَجَات ٱلْأَلْبَان (laa 'aaakulu muntajaat al-'albaan) |
| Is this halal? | هَلْ هٰذَا حَلَال؟ (hal haadhaa Halaal?) |
| Delicious (adjective) | (لَذِيذ / شَهِيّ (ة (ladhiidh / shahiyya) |
| I would like to order... | أودُ أَنْ أَطْلُبَ (‘awadu an ‘aTluba...) |
| I want a table for two | أُرِيدُ طَاوِلَةً لِشَخْصَيْن (uriidu Taawilatan li-shakhSayn) |
| I'm full (m/f) | أَنَا شَبْعَان / أَنَا شَبْعَانَة (anaa shabʿaan / anaa shabʿaanah) |
| Thank you for the meal | شُكْرًا عَلَى الطَعَام / ٱلْوَجْبَة (shukran ʿalaa aT-Ta'aam / al-wajbah) |
| Can I pay by card? | هَلْ يُمْكِنُنِي ٱلدَّفْع بِالبِطَاقَة؟ (hal yumkinunii ad-dafʿ3 bil-biTaaqa?) |
| Table | طَاوِلَة (Taawila) |
| Appetizers | مُقَبِّلات (muqabbilaat) (muqabilaat) |
| Fried | مَقلي (maqlii) |
| Boiled | مَسلوق (masluuq) |
| Grilled | مَشويّ (mashwii) |
| Ground (food) | مَفروم (mafruum) |
| Beef | بَقر (baqr) |
| Lamb (food) | ضأن (Da’n) |
| Goat (food) | ماعِز (maa’3iz) |
| Pork | خَنزير (khanziir) |
| Buffalo meat | لحم جاموس (laHm jaamuus) |
| Hot (temp for drinks) | ساخِن (saakhin) |
| Seafood | أسماك (‘asmaak) |
| Mixed / assorted | مُشَكَّلة (mushakkala) |
| Person / people | شَخص / أشخاص (shakhS / ‘ashkhaaS) |
| Customer / client | زَبون / ة (zabuun / a) |
| To eat (he ate) / I eat (casual) | أَكَلَ / آكُلُ (’akala / ’aakulu) |
| To eat (he ate) / I ate (partake) (formal / polite) | تَناوَلَ / أَتَناوَلُ (tanaawala / ‘atanaawalu) |
| Credit card | بطاقة إئتِمان (biTaaqatu ‘i’timaan) |
| Fresh | طازِجة (Taazija) |
| Varied (misc) | مُتَنَوِّعة (mutanawwia) |
| Offer | قَدَّمَ (qaddama) |
| The opening | إفتِتاحِ (‘iftitaHi) |
| Branch | فَرَعَ (fara3a) |
| Authentic | أصيل (‘aSiil) |
| Liver | كَبد (Kabd) |
| Oatmeal | شوفان (shuufaan) |
| Smoked (cooking style) | المُدَخَن (al-mudakhan) |
| Scrambled | مَخفوق (makhfuuq) |
| Flavor | نَكْهة (nakha) |
| To pay (he paid) | دَفَعَ (dafa3a) |
| Jam | مُرَبى (murabaa) |
| Pie | فَطيرة (faTiira) |
| Most delicious (usually followed by a noun or preposition’min’ to compare) | ألَذّ (‘ladhdh) |
| To serve (he served) | خَدَمَ (khadama) |
| Delivery | تَوصيل (tawSiil) |
| Free | مَجَّانيّ (majjaanii) |
| Fresh | طازِجة (Taazija) |
| Appetite (noun) | شَهِيّة (shahiyya) |
| To plant (he planted) (grow / farm) | زَرَعَ (zara3a) |
| Hearty | دَسِمة (dasima) |
| With pleasure | بِكُل سُرور (bikul suruur) |
| Enjoy your meal | بِالهَناءِ وَالشِّفاءِ (bilhanaa’ wa’shshifaa’) |
| Food (single / pl) | أكلة / أكلات (‘akla / ‘aklaat) |
| Pre-meal blessing / saying (Muslim) | بِسم الله bismi allah |
| Pre-meal blessing / saying (Coptic) | بِسم الصَليب bismi as-Saliib (In the name of the cross) |