You'll never know when you might need this emergency Arabic. When you’re traveling by air there are some Arabic words you may need to use.
In this online audio lesson you’ll learn how to understand the emergency procedures on the plane in Arabic, as well as other key pieces of information. You’ll learn how to ask for things in Arabic and how to speak to airport officials. Soon you’ll know exactly what to say on the plane and at the airport in Arabic.
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الرف الفوقاني
El Raf El Fo2any
Over head locker
حزام الامان
7izam El Aman
Seatbelt
مخرج الطوارئ
Ma7’rag El Tawari2
Emergency Exit
جاكت الانقاذ
Jacket El Inkaz
Life jacket
الكابينة
El Kabina
Cabin
المضيف
El Modif
Flight attendant
تصريح الصعود
Tasri7 El So3oud
Boarding pass
Imagine you are on a flight from America to Egypt. It’s a long way, so make sure you know how to ask for a drink or an extra blanket in case you are cold. It’s also important to know what "احنا متوقعين اضطرابات E7na Motawaka3in Idtirabat" means. Repeat the new words aloud to practice your pronunciation.
انا عاوز كوبايه مايه
Ana 3awiz Kobayet Maya
I would like to have a glass of water.
انا خايف من الطيران
Ana 7’ayef men EL Tayaran
I'm scared of flying.
انا جعان
Ana Ga3an
I'm hungry.
انا بردان عندك بطانية
Ana Bardan 3andak Bataneya?
I'm cold, do you have a blanket?
احنا هننزل امتى؟
E7na Haninzil Imta?
When are we going to land?
لو سمحت اربط حزام امانك
Law Sama7t Orbot 7izam Amanak
Please fasten your seatbelt.
سماعتي مش شغالة
Sama3ty Mosh Sha3’ala
My headset doesn't work
احنا متوقعين اضطرابات
E7na Motawaka3in Idtirabat
We are expecting turbulence.
Once you arrive at the airport you will have to collect your luggage. Simply follow the signs to the "مكان استعادة الشنط Makan Isti3adit El Shonat" and make your way to "الجمارك El Gamarik." Listen to the Audio link below to hear the pronunciation…
مكان استعادة الشنط
Makan Isti3adit El Shonat
Baggage claim
الجمارك
El Gamarik
Customs
Hopefully you won’t need to use the following phrases, but it’s still handy to know them.
شوناطي اتبهدلت
Shonati Itbahdelit
My luggage got damaged.
شوناطي ضاعت
Shonati Da3yit
My luggage got lost.
انا فوت رحلة طيراني
Ana Fawit Ri7lt Tayarani
I've missed my connecting flight.
انا ضيعت باسبوري
Ana Daya3t Passpory
I've lost my passport.
انا ضيعت تذكرتي
Ana Daya3t Tazkarti
I've lost my ticket.
انا ضيعت تصريح الدخول
Ana Daya3t Tasri7 El de7ol
I've lost my boarding pass.
انا تايه
Ana Tayeh
I'm lost.
That’s it for today. I hope you enjoyed the lesson.
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