Lesson: GreetingsLesson: GreetingsLesson: GreetingsLesson: Greetings

GREETINGS:

• Greeting people is very important in the Arab culture.

• Today we will learn how to say “Hello” and “My name is” in Arabic, and how to respond to these greetings.

GREETINGS:• Hello in Arabic is…

• Marhaba– Mar ha ba

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GREETING RESPONSE:• After someone says “Marhaba” to you, you should

respond with the word:

– AHLAN• Ah lan

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GREETINGS:• Hello can also be said as:

– Asalamu Alikum• As sa lamu A li kum

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GREETING RESPONSE:• After someone says “Asalamu Alikum”

you should reply with:– Wa Aalikum Alsalam

Wa aa li kum-Al sa lam

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INTRODUCTION:• When you want to introduce

yourself, you could say:

• Ismi ______ (put your name in blank)

– This statement means: My name is______

INTRODUCTION:• After someone introduces

themselves to you, you could say:

• Tasharafna, Ismi _______ (this means, it’s a pleasure, my name is _____)

Activity!!

• Answer the following questions:

– When you meet someone what do you have to say:A) Ahlan B) Marhaba C) Tasharafna

- When somebody says Marhaba to you, you should respond with:

A) Ismi B) Salam C) Ahlan

- When somebody asks you Ma Ismuka-you should respond: A) Assalamu Alikum B) Ismi Sam C) Keef Halak

Now you can say Hello and Introduce yourself

in Arabic!!