Understanding the Different Facets of Everyday Conversations in Arabic

Arabic is an Afroasiatic language that is the official language of the Arab League, which consists of over 20 countries. Native speakers mostly live in the Middle East and North Africa, and Arabic is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. This course introduces you to basic everyday conversation in Arabic. It starts with explaining how to discuss your daily routine. In addition, you learn how to have a phone conversation and invite a friend over in Arabic. You’ll also discover how to talk about the weather, books, work, or family.

Next, you explore how to find your way around and orient yourself in Arabic. How to ask for directions and rent a car is explained. You will learn how to ask how to use public transport systems such as the subway, aeroplanes and buses. We'll also go over several useful Arabic phrases that you'll hear in banks and museums. Exchanging money, shopping and visiting the supermarket is explained. You’lll also discover how to order pizza or have a proper conversation in a restaurant.

The final section unpacks how to rent an apartment or check in at a hotel. In case of emergency, making an appointment with the doctor or answering questions in a hospital is described. You’ll explore the ways of expressing bad feelings between people. Whether we like it or not, insults are also part of the language and you’ll learn some abusive words that native speakers commonly use in daily life. So sign up for this course now and learn how to successfully deal with situations that require knowledge of Arabic in a series of videos.