Food and meals in Arabic
72 useful Arabic words for Food and meals. Tap the speaker icon to hear any word.
Basic foods in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| أَرُزّ | rice |
| جُبْن | cheese |
| سَمَك | fish |
| مِلْح | salt |
| زُبْدَة | butter |
| مَعْكَرُونَة | pasta |
| عَدَس | lentils |
| زَيْتُون | olives |
| دَقِيق | flour |
| شَطِيرَة | sandwich |
| زَبَادِي | yogurt |
| حُمُّص | hummus |
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Fruits and vegetables in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| تُفَّاح | apples |
| مَوْز | bananas |
| بُرْتُقَال | oranges |
| عِنَب | grapes |
| لَيْمُون | lemons |
| طَمَاطِم | tomatoes |
| بَطَاطِس | potatoes |
| بَصَل | onions |
| جَزَر | carrots |
| خِيَار | cucumbers |
| ثُوم | garlic |
| بَاذِنْجَان | aubergines |
Drinks in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| مَاء | water |
| قَهْوَة | coffee |
| حَلِيب | milk |
| عَصِير | juice |
| مَشْرُوب غَازِيّ | soft drink |
| مَشْرُوب | drink |
| كَاكَاو | cocoa |
| ثَلْج | ice |
| نَعْنَاع | mint |
| سَاخِن | hot |
| بَارِد | cold |
| زُجَاجَة | bottle |
Meals of the day in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| فُطُور | breakfast |
| غَدَاء | lunch |
| عَشَاء | dinner |
| وَجْبَة | meal |
| وَجْبَة خَفِيفَة | snack |
| وَلِيمَة | feast |
| سُحُور | suhoor |
| إِفْطَار | iftar |
| شَهِيَّة | appetite |
| وَصْفَة | recipe |
| ضَيْف | guest |
| بِالْهَنَاءِ وَالشِّفَاءِ | bon appétit |
At the restaurant in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| مَطْعَم | restaurant |
| قَائِمَة | menu |
| نَادِل | waiter |
| طَبَّاخ | cook |
| حِسَاب | bill |
| بَقْشِيش | tip |
| حَجْز | reservation |
| حَسَاء | soup |
| سَلَطَة | salad |
| كَبَاب | kebab |
| فَلَافِل | falafel |
| شَاوَرْمَا | shawarma |
Tastes in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| طَعْم | taste |
| رَائِحَة | smell |
| حُلْو | sweet |
| مَالِح | salty |
| حَامِض | sour |
| مُرّ | bitter |
| حَارّ | spicy |
| لَذِيذ | delicious |
| طَازَج | fresh |
| مَقْلِيّ | fried |
| مَشْوِيّ | grilled |
| نِيء | raw |
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