Arabic For Dummies

Introduction
	About This Book
	Foolish Assumptions
	Icons Used in This Book
	Beyond the Book
	Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Getting Started with Arabic
	Chapter 1: The Arabic You Already Know
		Taking Stock of What’s Familiar
		Discovering the Arabic Alphabet
		Speaking Arabic like a Native
	Chapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at the Arabic Alphabet
		Getting a Grasp on أبجد
		Figuring Out the Transcription
		Getting Better Acquainted with the Script
	Chapter 3: Tackling Basic Arabic Grammar
		Introducing Nouns, Adjectives, and Articles
		Creating Simple, Verb-Free Sentences
		Working with Verbs
	Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions
		Greeting People Appropriately
		Making Introductions
		Talking about Countries and Nationalities
		Shooting the Breeze: Talking about the Weather
	Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Measurements Straight
		Talking Numbers
		Referring to Days and Months
		Size Matters: Measuring in Arabic
	Chapter 6: At the Office and Around the House
		Managing the Office Environment
		Life at Home
Part 2: Arabic in Action
	Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
		Asking Key Questions
		Talking about Yourself and Your Family
		Making Small Talk on the Job
		Staying in Touch by Phone and Email
	Chapter 8: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way
		Focusing on the “Where”
		Getting Direction about Directions
		Discovering Ordinal Numbers
	Chapter 9: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating
		Making a Call: Phone Basics
		Planning while on the Phone
		Leaving a Message
		Sending and Getting Emails
	Chapter 10: This Is Delicious! Eating In and Dining Out
		Consuming Food: All about Mealtime
		Enjoying a Meal at Home
		Dining Out
	Chapter 11: Going Shopping
		Going to the Store
		Asking for a Particular Item
		Comparing Merchandise
		More than a Few Words about Buying and Selling
		Shopping for Clothes
	Chapter 12: Hitting the Town
		Telling Time in Arabic
		Visiting Museums
		Going to the Movies
		Touring Religious Sites
	Chapter 13: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation, Music, and the Outdoors
		Starting Out with the Doing Verb
		Sporting an Athletic Side
		Going to the Beach
		Playing Musical Instruments
		Talking about Hobbies
Part 3: Arabic on the Go
	Chapter 14: Planning a Trip
		Choosing Your Destination
		Picking the Right Time for Your Trip
		Tackling Packing
		Preparing Your Travel Documents
		Using a Travel Agency
	Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land
		Going to the Bank
		Using the ATM
		Exchanging Currency
	Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
		Traveling by Plane
		Getting Around on Land
	Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay
		Choosing the Right Accommodations
		Making a Reservation
		Checking In to the Hotel
		Checking Out of the Hotel
	Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies
		Shouting Out for Help
		Getting Medical Help
		Acquiring Legal Help
Part 4: The Part of Tens
	Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Arabic Quickly
		Watch Arabic Television
		Use the Dictionary
		Read Arabic Newspapers
		Surf the Internet
		Streaming Services
		Listen to Arabic Music
		Sing Arabic Songs
		Make Arabic-Speaking Friends
		Watch Arabic Movies
		Eat at a Middle Eastern Restaurant
	Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions
		مرحباً بكم
		!ممتاز
		الحمد لله
		إن شاء الله
		!مبروك
		بإذن الله
		بالصحة
		تحيات
		مبلغ
		تبارك الله
	Chapter 21: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs
		الأمثال نور الكلام
		اعمل خيراً وألقه في البحر
		اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلى اللحد
		يد واحدة لا تصفّق
		الحرباء لا يغادر شجرته حتى يكون مؤكداً على شجرة أخرى
		خطأ معروف أحسن من حقيقة غير معروفة
		السرّ مثل الحمامة: عندما يغادر يدي يطير
		العقل للنظر والقلب للسمع
		كل يوم من حياتك صفحة من تاريخك
		اللي فاتك بليلة فاتك بحيلة
Part 5: Appendixes
	Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries
		English-to-Arabic Mini-Dictionary
	Appendix B: Verb Tables
		Regular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense
		Regular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense
		Regular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense
		Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense
		Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense
		Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense
	Appendix C: Answer Key
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