How to Say "Hi" and "Goodbye" in Arabic? (Part one)
1- How to Say “Hi”? What are the most common sentences or expressions, when you see a person for the first time or want to start a conversation? 1-1- Islamic greeting; السلام عليكم (و علیکم السلام), you may hear it in most of Arabic countries, specially in Iraq and Saudi Arabia. We can also say سلام علیکم instead of السلام علیکم 1-2- Normal and common greeting; أهلاً و سهلاً (أهلا بك)which means “regards”, or you may say “مرحبة” (مراحب) , “greetings”. 2- How to say “How Are You?” 1-3- The most common expression is: کیف الحال؟ means: How is it going? or کیف أنت؟ means “How are you?” 1-4- For replying we could use the following sentences: الحمدالله (Thanks God) – شکراً (Thanks) – أنا بخیر (I’m doing well, I’m ok) 3- Other Common Expressions تحية مباركة تحية طيبة تحياتي واشواقي 4- How to say “Goodbye”? a. Islamic greeting; السلام عليكم b. Normal and common greeting; إلی اللقاء > I wish I see you again. في أمان الله means: God may protect you.