Wherever you go in the world, you’ll hear Arabic being spoken. It’s a fascinating language and many people are deciding to take it up. Today, it’s considered one of the fastest-growing languages in the world. 25 countries in the world also have Arabic as an official or spoken language, so it can be useful for work, travel, and social opportunities too.
Whatever your reasons for learning, learning some basic Arabic greetings and farewells is a good way to begin. Keep reading to learn more or take your first online Arabic class on Preply.
Arabic greetings
If you need to know how to say hello in Arabic, the first distinction you need to make is between religious and non-religious greetings.
Not all Arabic speakers are Muslims, however, the most common way to say hello in Arabic is the Islamic greeting “As-salamu alaikum”, which means “Peace be upon you”. The non-religious way to greet someone in Arabic would be to say “ahlan”. Both of these Arabic greetings have set responses:
