Asking politely
اسمح لي(ismah li) (allow me) opens a request or an interruption. معذرة(ma'dhiratan) is a formal excuse me / sorry. حضرتك(hadratuka) is a polite you for someone you respect; the verb that goes with it is the ordinary you form.
| Excuse me, where is the station? | اسمح لي، أين المحطة؟ismah li, ayna al-mahattah? |
| Are you the manager, sir? | هل حضرتك المدير؟hal hadratuka l-mudîr? |
At your service
When someone asks you to do something, حاضر(hâdir) (literally present!) means right away, certainly.
| Bring me the coffee, please. — Right away! | أحضر لي القهوة من فضلك. — حاضر!ahdir lee al-qahwata min fadlik. — hadir! |
Please, on signs
On signs and in announcements please is الرجاء(ar-rajâ') followed by a verbal noun: الرجاء الدخول please enter, الرجاء الصبر please be patient.
| Please enter through this door. | الرجاء الدخول من هذا الباب.ar-rajâ'u ad-dukhûlu min hâdhâ al-bâb |
Letters and goodbyes
A friendly letter opens with عزيزي(azîzî) (my dear), or عزيزتي to a woman. أراك غدا(arâka ghadan) is see you tomorrow.
| My dear, thank you for your beautiful letter. | عزيزي، شكرا على رسالتك الجميلة.azîzî, shukran alâ risâlatika l-jamîla. |
| Goodbye, see you tomorrow! | مع السلامة، أراك غدا!ma'a as-salâmati, arâka ghadan! |
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