Common Omani Arabic Phrases for Tourists

• As-salamu alaykum
  (Peace be upon you)
  — A common greeting meaning “Hello.”

• Wa alaykum as-salam
  (And upon you peace)
  — A polite reply to the greeting.

• Shukran
  (Thank you)

• Afwan
  (You’re welcome / Excuse me / Sorry)

• Min fadlak (to a male) / Min fadlik (to a female)
  (Please)

• Kam ath-thaman?
  (How much does it cost?)

• Ayna al-hammam?
  (Where is the bathroom?)

• Hal tatahaddath al-ingliziya?
  (Do you speak English?)

• Ana laa afham
  (I don’t understand)

• Naam
  (Yes)

• La
  (No)

• Mumkin musa’ada?
  (Can you help me?)

• Ayna…?
  (Where is…?)

• Tasharraftu bima’rifatik
  (Nice to meet you)

• Sabah al-khair
  (Good morning)

• Masa’ al-khair
  (Good evening)

• Ma’a as-salama
  (Goodbye / With peace)

Omani Arabic Phrases for Birthdays & Invitations

• Mata eid milaadak?
  (When is your birthday?)

• Ath-thulatha al-jaay
  (Next Tuesday)

• Kul sanah wa inta bikhair
  (Happy birthday)

• Ta‘aal haflat eid milaadi
  (Come to my birthday party)

• Akeed, wayn bitsawwi al-haflah?
  (Sure, where will you have the party?)

• Fi bayti
  (At my house)

• As-sa‘ah kam haflatak?
  (What time is your party?)

• As-sa‘ah sittah al-masa
  (At 6:00 in the evening)

Omani Arabic Phrases for Coffee & Hospitality

• tHib al-qahwa al-‘omaniya?
  (Do you like Omani coffee?)

• Abadan ma jarrabtaha min qabl
  (I’ve never tried it before)

• Tureed tajrabeha?
  (Would you like to try it?)

• Akeed, laish la
  (Sure, why not)

• Basweelek qahwa al-youm
  (I’ll make one for you today)

• Shukran, hatha min theebak
  (Thank you, that’s kind of you)

• Ana aHib ashrab al-qahwa
  (I like to drink coffee)

• Wa ana ba‘ad
  (Me too)

Omani Arabic Phrases for Markets & Shopping

• RiHt souq al-khadhrawaat fi al-mawaleh li awwal marrah
  (I went to the vegetable market in Mawaleh for the first time)

• Mata riHt?
  (When did you go?)

• RiHt ams
  (I went yesterday)

• Wa kaif kaan?
  (And how was it?)

• Kaan hinaak khudhrawaat katheerah wa mazhoum
  (There were a lot of vegetables and it was crowded)

• Aish eshtrayat?
  (What did you buy?)

• Khiyaar wa jazar wa khass
  (Cucumber, carrots and lettuce)