100 Saudi Arabic sentences in Roman Urdu
Everyday spoken Arabic for life and work in Saudi Arabia — the way people really say it, not textbook Arabic. Each sentence has the Saudi Arabic, its Roman Urdu pronunciation, the English meaning, and how it is said in the UAE.
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Greetings & introductions
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How are you today? | كيف حالك اليوم؟Kaif haalak al-yom? | Shlonak al-yom? |
| 2 | I am fine, and you? | أنا بخير، وإنت كيفك؟Ana bikhair, w int kaifak? | Zain alhamdulillah, w inta shlonak? |
| 3 | What is your good name? | وش اسمك الكريم؟Wesh ismak al-kareem? | Shu ismak al-kareem? |
| 4 | Honored to meet you. | تشرّفت بمعرفتك.Tasharraft bma'riftak. | Tasharrafna feek. |
| 5 | I am from Pakistan. | أنا من باكستان.Ana min Pakistan. | Ana min Pakistan. |
| 6 | Where do you live here? | وين ساكن هنا؟Wain saakin hina? | Wain saakin hini? |
| 7 | How old are you? | كم عمرك؟Kam 'umrak? | Kam 'umrak? |
| 8 | I work in an office. | أنا أشتغل في مكتب.Ana ashtaghil fi maktab. | Ana adaawim fi maktab. |
| 9 | Do you speak English? | تتكلم إنجليزي؟Titkallam ingleezi? | Ta'arf ingleezi? |
| 10 | I speak a little Arabic. | أتكلم عربي شوي.Atkallam 'arabi shway. | A'arf 'arabi shway. |
| 11 | I want to learn Arabic. | أبغى أتعلّم عربي.Abgha at'allam 'arabi. | Aba at'allam 'arabi. |
Shopping & bargaining
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | I want to buy this. | أبغى أشتري هذا.Abgha ashtari haadha. | Aba ashtari haadha. |
| 13 | How much is this shirt? | بكم هذا القميص؟Bikam haadha al-gamees? | Bikam haadha al-gamees? |
| 14 | This is very expensive! | هذا مرّه غالي!Haadha marra ghaali! | Haadha wayed ghaali! |
| 15 | Is there a discount? | فيه خصم؟Fee khasm? | Fi khasm? |
| 16 | Give me a good price. | عطني سعر زين.'Atni si'r zain. | 'Atni si'r zain. |
| 17 | What is the last (final) price? | آخر سعر كم؟Aakhir si'r kam? | Kam aakhir si'r? |
| 18 | Is this original? | هذا أصلي؟Haadha asli? | Haadha asli? |
| 19 | I want a larger size. | أبغى مقاس أكبر.Abgha magaas akbar. | Aba magaas akbar. |
| 20 | Do you have another color? | عندك لون ثاني؟'Indak lon thaani? | 'Indak lon thaani? |
| 21 | Where is the fitting room? | وين غرفة القياس؟Wain ghurfat al-geyaas? | Wain ghurfat al-geyaas? |
| 22 | I will pay by card. | بدفع شبكة.Badfa' shabaka. | Badfa' bil-kaart. |
Office & work
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Where is the manager's office? | وين مكتب المدير؟Wain maktab al-mudeer? | Wain maktab al-mudeer? |
| 24 | I have a meeting at 10 o'clock. | عندي اجتماع الساعة عشر.'Indi ijtimaa' as-saa'a 'ashar. | 'Indi ijtimaa' as-saa'a 'ashar. |
| 25 | Did the email arrive? | وصل الإيميل؟Wasal al-emeil? | Wasal al-emeil? |
| 26 | I need your signature here. | أحتاج توقيعك هنا.Ahtaaj tawgee'ak hina. | Aba tawgee'ak hini. |
| 27 | When does work end today? | متى يخلص الدوام اليوم؟Mita yikhlas ad-dawaam al-yom? | Mita yikhlas ad-dawaam al-yom? |
| 28 | I want to submit a leave request. | أبغى أقدّم طلب إجازة.Abgha agaddim talab ijaaza. | Aba agaddim talab ijaaza. |
| 29 | Is the report ready? | التقرير جاهز؟At-tagreer jaahiz? | At-tagreer jaahiz? |
| 30 | The internet is not working well. | النت مو شغّال زين.An-net mu shaghghaal zain. | An-net mub shaghghaal zain. |
| 31 | Where can I print this file? | وين أقدر أطبع هذا الملف؟Wain agdar atba' haadha al-malaff? | Wain agdar atba' hal-malaff? |
| 32 | I have an idea for the new project. | عندي فكرة للمشروع الجديد.'Indi fikra lil-mashroo' al-jadeed. | 'Indi fikra hagg al-mashroo' al-jadeed. |
| 33 | What is the salary for this position? | كم الراتب حق هذي الوظيفة؟Kam ar-raatib hagg haadhi al-wadheefa? | Kam al-ma'aash hagg hal-wadheefa? |
| 34 | I work in the accounts department. | أنا أشتغل في قسم الحسابات.Ana ashtaghil fi gism al-hisaabaat. | Ana adaawim fi gism al-hisaabaat. |
Taxi, travel & directions
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | I want to go to the airport. | أبغى أروح المطار.Abgha arooh al-mataar. | Aba aseer al-mataar. |
| 36 | Where can I book a ticket? | وين أقدر أحجز تذكرة؟Wain agdar ahjiz tadhkara? | Wain agdar ahjiz tiket? |
| 37 | Turn on the meter, please. | شغّل العداد لو سمحت.Shaghghil al-'addaad law samaht. | Shaghghil al-'addaad law samaht. |
| 38 | Go right at the roundabout. | لف يمين عند الدوّار.Liff yimeen 'ind ad-dawwaar. | Khudh yimeen 'ind ad-dawwaar. |
| 39 | Walk/Go straight. | امشِ سيدا.Imshi seeda. | Seer seeda. |
| 40 | Stop here, please. | وقّف هنا لو سمحت.Waggif hina law samaht. | Waggif hini law samaht. |
| 41 | Is this the way to the metro? | هذا الطريق يودّي للمترو؟Haadha at-tareeg ywaddi lil-metro? | Hat-tareeg ywaddi lil-metro? |
| 42 | Where is the bus station? | وين موقف الباصات؟Wain mawgif al-baasaat? | Wain mahattat al-baas? |
| 43 | I have lost my bag. | ضيّعت شنطتي.Dhayya't shantati. | Dhayya't shantati. |
| 44 | When does the plane take off? | متى تطير الطيّارة؟Mita titeer at-tayyaara? | Mita bititeer at-tayyaara? |
| 45 | How many hours is the flight? | كم ساعة الرحلة؟Kam saa'a ar-rihla? | Ar-rihla kam saa'a? |
Doctor, hospital & emergency
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | I need a doctor immediately. | أبغى دكتور الحين، ضروري!Abgha daktoor al-heen, daroori! | Aba daktoor al-heen, daroori! |
| 47 | Call the ambulance! | اتصل على الإسعاف! (997)Ittasil 'ala al-is'aaf! (997) | Ittasil bil-is'aaf! (998) |
| 48 | Where is the nearest hospital? | وين أقرب مستشفى؟Wain agrab mustashfa? | Wain agrab mustashfa? |
| 49 | I have severe pain in my chest. | عندي وجع قوي في صدري.'Indi waja' gawi fi sadri. | 'Indi 'awaar gawi fi sadri. |
| 50 | I feel dizzy and tired. | أحس إني دايخ وتعبان.Ahiss inni daayikh w ta'baan. | Ahiss 'umri daayikh w ta'baan. |
| 51 | Do you have an allergy to medicine? | عندك حساسية من أي دوا؟'Indak hasaasiyya min ay dawa? | 'Indak hasaasiyya min ad-dawa? |
| 52 | How many times do I take this medicine? | كم مرّة آخذ هالدوا؟Kam marra aakhidh had-dawa? | Kam marra aakhidh had-dawa? |
| 53 | I want an appointment with a dentist. | أبغى موعد مع دكتور أسنان.Abgha maw'id ma'a daktoor asnaan. | Aba maw'id 'ind daktoor al-asnaan. |
| 54 | Does insurance cover this treatment? | التأمين يغطي هالعلاج؟At-ta'meen yghatti hal-'ilaaj? | At-ta'meen yishmil hal-'ilaaj? |
| 55 | My hand is broken, I need an X-ray. | يدي مكسورة، أبغى أسوّي أشعة.Yadi maksoora, abgha asawwi ash'a. | Eedi maksoora, laazim asawwi ash'a. |
| 56 | I've had a high fever since yesterday. | عندي حرارة عالية من أمس.'Indi haraara 'aalya min ams. | 'Indi haraara gawiyya min al-baarha. |
Driver & car
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Where do you want to go? | وين تبغى تروح؟Wain tabgha trooh? | Wain tabi tseer? |
| 58 | Take the kids to school at seven. | ودّ العيال المدرسة الساعة سبع.Widd al-'iyaal al-madrasa as-saa'a sab'. | Widd al-yahhaal al-madrasa as-saa'a sab'. |
| 59 | Pick up madam from the market at five. | جيب المدام من السوق الساعة خمس.Jeeb al-madaam min as-soog as-saa'a khams. | Yeeb al-madaam min as-soog as-saa'a khams. |
| 60 | Wait here, I will come back. | استنى هنا، أنا راجع.Istanna hina, ana raaji'. | Intir hni, ana raad. |
| 61 | Come at seven in the morning. | تعال الساعة سبع الصبح.Ta'aal as-saa'a sab' as-subh. | Ta'aal as-saa'a sab' as-subh. |
| 62 | Yes, madam. Right away. | أبشري يا مدام، الحين.Abshiri ya madaam, al-heen. | Haadir ya madaam, al-heen. |
| 63 | Turn right at the signal. | لف يمين عند الإشارة.Liff yameen 'ind al-ishaara. | Liff yameen 'ind al-ishaara. |
| 64 | Go straight, then left. | سيدا، وبعدين يسار.Seeda, w ba'dain yasaar. | Seeda, w 'ugub yasaar. |
| 65 | Take the second exit at the roundabout. | خذ ثاني مخرج من الدوار.Khudh thaani makhraj min ad-dawwaar. | Khudh thaani makhraj min ad-dawwaar. |
| 66 | Make a U-turn here. | سوّ يوتيرن هنا.Sawwi yoo-tarn hina. | Sawwi yoo-tarn hni. |
| 67 | Where should I park the car? | وين أوقّف السيارة؟Wain awaggif as-sayyaara? | Wain abaarik as-sayyaara? |
Boss, job & salary
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | When is the salary paid? | متى ينزل الراتب؟Mita yinzil ar-raatib? | Mita yinzil il-ma'aash? |
| 69 | The salary is late. | الراتب تأخر.Ar-raatib ta'akhkhar. | Il-ma'aash ta'akhkhar. |
| 70 | I haven't received my salary for two months. | ما استلمت راتبي من شهرين.Ma istalamt raatibi min shahrain. | Ma istalamt ma'aashi min shahrain. |
| 71 | Can I take an advance on my salary? | أقدر آخذ سلفة من الراتب؟Agdar aakhudh sulfa min ar-raatib? | Agdar aakhidh sulfa min il-ma'aash? |
| 72 | Why is there a deduction from my salary? | ليش فيه خصم من راتبي؟Laish fee khasm min raatibi? | Laish fi khasm min ma'aashi? |
| 73 | My salary is 1,500 riyals. | راتبي ألف وخمسمية ريال.Raatibi alf w khamsmiyya riyaal. | Ma'aashi alf w khamsmiyya dirham. |
| 74 | Is the overtime paid? | الأوفر تايم بفلوس؟Al-overtime bifloos? | Il-overtime bifloos? |
| 75 | I worked two hours of overtime yesterday. | اشتغلت ساعتين أوفر تايم أمس.Ishtaghalt saa'atain overtime ams. | Ishtaghalt saa'atain overtime ams. |
| 76 | I want to take my annual leave. | أبغى آخذ إجازتي السنوية.Abgha aakhudh ijaazati as-sanawiyya. | Aba aakhidh ijaazti is-sanawiyya. |
| 77 | I am sick today, I can't come. | أنا مريض اليوم، ما أقدر أجي.Ana mareed al-yoom, ma agdar aji. | Ana mareed il-yoom, ma agdar aji. |
| 78 | My mother is sick, I need emergency leave. | أمي مريضة، أحتاج إجازة طارئة.Ummi mareeda, ahtaaj ijaaza taari'a. | Ummi mareeda, ahtaaj ijaaza taari'a. |
Iqama, visa & government offices
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | My Iqama has expired. | إقامتي منتهية.Iqaamti muntahiya. | Hawiyyti muntahiya. |
| 80 | I lost my Iqama. | ضاعت إقامتي.Daa'at iqaamti. | Daa'at hawiyyti. |
| 81 | I want to renew my Iqama. | أبغى أجدد إقامتي.Abgha ajaddid iqaamti. | Aba ajaddid hawiyyti. |
| 82 | My visa expires next month. | الفيزا حقتي تخلص الشهر الجاي.Al-feeza haggati tikhlas ash-shahar al-jaay. | Al-feeza maalti tikhlas ash-shahar al-yaay. |
| 83 | Where is the Jawazat office? | وين مكتب الجوازات؟Wain maktab al-jawaazaat? | Wain maktab al-iqaama w shu'oon al-ajaanib? |
| 84 | I have an appointment at ten o'clock. | عندي موعد الساعة عشر.'Indi maw'id as-saa'a 'ashar. | 'Indi maw'id as-saa'a 'ashar. |
| 85 | How do I book an appointment? On Absher? | كيف أحجز موعد؟ من أبشر؟Kaif ahjiz maw'id? Min Absher? | Kaif ahjiz maw'id? Min at-tatbeeg? |
| 86 | Where do I take a queue number? | من وين آخذ رقم؟Min wain aakhudh ragam? | Min wain aakhidh ragam? |
| 87 | Which window should I go to? | أي شباك أروح له؟Ay shubbaak arooh lah? | Ay kaauntar arooh lah? |
| 88 | Is it my turn now? | جا دوري الحين؟Ja dori al-heen? | Dori al-heen? |
| 89 | Which documents are needed? | وش الأوراق المطلوبة؟Wesh al-awraag al-matlooba? | Shu al-awraag al-matlooba? |
Ramadan, Eid & daily religious phrases
| # | English | Saudi Arabic | UAE Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Ramadan Kareem to you and your family. | رمضان كريم عليك وعلى أهلك.Ramadaan kareem 'alaik w 'ala ahlak. | Ramadaan kareem 'alaik w 'ala ahlik. |
| 91 | God is more generous, to us and to you. | الله أكرم، علينا وعليك.Allahu akram, 'alaina w 'alaik. | Allahu akram, 'alaina w 'alaik. |
| 92 | I am fasting. | أنا صايم.Ana saayim. | Ana saayim. |
| 93 | I am not fasting, but I respect Ramadan. | أنا مو صايم، بس أحترم رمضان.Ana mu saayim, bas ahtarim Ramadaan. | Ana mub saayim, bas ahtarim Ramadaan. |
| 94 | Don't eat or drink in public during the day in Ramadan. | لا تاكل ولا تشرب قدام الناس في نهار رمضان.La taakul wala tishrab gudaam an-naas fi nahaar Ramadaan. | La taakil wala tishrab jiddaam in-naas fi nahaar Ramadaan. |
| 95 | When is iftar today? | متى الفطور اليوم؟Mita al-fotoor al-yom? | Mita il-futoor il-yom? |
| 96 | What time is the Maghrib adhan? | الساعة كم أذان المغرب؟As-saa'a kam adhaan al-maghrib? | Is-saa'a kam adhaan il-maghrib? |
| 97 | Is the restaurant open before iftar? | المطعم فاتح قبل الفطور؟Al-mat'am faatih gabl al-fotoor? | Il-mat'am faatih gabl il-futoor? |
| 98 | Working hours are shorter in Ramadan. | الدوام أقصر في رمضان.Ad-dawaam agsar fi Ramadaan. | Id-dawaam agsar fi Ramadaan. |
| 99 | Please have iftar with us today. | تعال افطر معنا اليوم.Ta'aal iftir ma'aana al-yom. | Ta'aal iftir wiyyaana il-yom. |
| 100 | We have suhoor at three o'clock. | نتسحر الساعة ثلاث.Nitsahhar as-saa'a thalaath. | Nitsahhar is-saa'a thalaath. |
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