Social life in Arabic
72 useful Arabic words for Social life. Tap the speaker icon to hear any word.
Friendship in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| صداقة | friendship |
| صديق مقرب | close friend |
| صديق طفولة | childhood friend |
| صديق مشترك | mutual friend |
| رفيق | companion |
| وفي | loyal |
| خان | to betray |
| تشاجر | to quarrel |
| تصالح | to make up |
| سر | secret |
| نصيحة | advice |
| تعرَّف على | to get to know |
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Invitations in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| بطاقة دعوة | invitation card |
| مدعو | invited guest |
| لبى الدعوة | to accept an invitation |
| رفض | to decline |
| حضر | to attend |
| ألغى | to cancel |
| أجَّل | to postpone |
| تأكيد الحضور | RSVP |
| بكل سرور | with pleasure |
| متفرغ | free (not busy) |
| مفاجأة | surprise |
| اعتذر عن الحضور | to send one's apologies |
Community in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| مجتمع محلي | local community |
| تطوع | to volunteer |
| متطوع | volunteer |
| جمعية خيرية | charity |
| تبرع | to donate |
| زكاة | zakat |
| صدقة | alms |
| تضامن | solidarity |
| مبادرة | initiative |
| حملة | campaign |
| جمع تبرعات | fundraising |
| مد يد العون | to lend a hand |
Celebrations and holidays in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| رمضان | Ramadan |
| رمضان كريم | Ramadan Kareem |
| عيد الفطر | Eid al-Fitr |
| عيد الأضحى | Eid al-Adha |
| عيد مبارك | Eid Mubarak |
| عيدية | Eid money |
| مسحراتي | suhoor drummer |
| زفاف | wedding |
| عروس | bride |
| عريس | groom |
| زغرودة | ululation |
| كل عام وأنتم بخير | many happy returns |
Etiquette in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| آداب السلوك | etiquette |
| مؤدب | polite |
| وقح | rude |
| لباقة | tact |
| مجاملة | compliment |
| رحَّب | to welcome |
| باليد اليمنى | with the right hand |
| خلع الحذاء | to take off one's shoes |
| استأذن | to ask permission |
| دقيق في المواعيد | punctual |
| ما شاء الله | mashallah |
| لو سمحت | excuse me |
Networking in Arabic
| Arabic | Meaning |
|---|---|
| شبكة علاقات | network of contacts |
| جهة اتصال | contact |
| بطاقة عمل | business card |
| مؤتمر | conference |
| معرض توظيف | job fair |
| فعالية تواصل | networking event |
| قدم نفسه | to introduce oneself |
| توصية | recommendation |
| واسطة | wasta (connections) |
| سمعة | reputation |
| مصلحة مشتركة | common interest |
| متابعة | follow-up |
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