About the Book
Studied Modern-Standard Arabic, only to find you can't speak to people in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan or Palestine? Even if they understand you, you won't understand everything that is said around you, and they will have to speak to you in a language they studied in school - but never spoke at home. And although Google Translate can translate Levantine Arabic - also called Shami Arabic - it will only give you Modern-Standard Arabic when you enter English.
This book is designed to offer a list of useful phrases along with the Modern-Standard Arabic translation to see what's different, the same, or not even comparable. This book will help you say the right thing in the right way. Table of Contents/Topic Index Getting to Know You
Greetings, p.1
Introductions, p.3
Essential Phrases, p.4
Occupations, p.7
Hobbies & Interests, p.9
Education, p.11
Family, p.13
Dating & Relationships, p.17
On the Phone, p.19
Pronouns, p.21 Basics
Language Phrases, p.22
Prepositions, p.25
Weather, p.27
Colors, p.29
Numbers & Telling Time, p.30 Food
Breakfast, p.33
Lunch, p.35
Dinner, p.36
Dessert, p.37
Common Foods & Drinks, p.38 Travel
Airport & Customs, p.40
At the Hotel, p.42
Public Transportation, p.44
Transportation, p.46
Places, p.48
Common Signs & Road Signs, p.49
On a Cruise, p.51
Shopping, p. 54
Clothing, p.56 Emergencies & Safety
Emergencies & Safety, p.58
Police, p.60 Business, p.62 Events & Entertainment
Attending Events, p.65
Sports, p.67
Golf, p.71
Celebrations, Holidays & Culture, p.73
At the Museum, p.75
Music, p.77
Movies, p.79 Health & Fitness
Exercise & Fitness, p.81
Doctor's Visit, p.84 Pets & Animals, p.86 Religion
Religion, p.88
Prayer, p.90 Politics, p.92 Geography & Geopolitics
Top 20 Most Populous Countries, p.94
Arabic-Speaking Countries, p.96
Muslim-Majority Countries, p.98
Military Orders to Civilians, p.101 Appendix A: A Note on Pronunciation
Appendix B: Arabic Chat Alphabet
Spoken Levantine ArabicSay This, Not That: Levantine Arabic vs. MSABy Jared Hawk(c) 2023 by Jared Hawk, All Rights ReservedWhile every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided, the author disclaims any warranty or guarantee regarding its precision and cannot be held liable for its use or misuse. Users are strongly advised to seek the assistance of professional translators. It is important to note that words, phrases, and accents may vary across regions and dialects, emphasizing the need for caution and cultural sensitivity in interpretation.
