Saudi Arabic, one real situation at a time
Free guides to the phrases people actually use in Saudi — each with Arabic script, easy transliteration and the etiquette behind it.
Saudi Arabic for Iqama, Absher and Government Paperwork
The everyday Saudi Arabic for iqama renewal, Absher, appointments, fingerprints and fees — the phrases residents actually need at the counter.
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Opening a Bank Account in Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Arabic You Need at the Branch
The Saudi Arabic you need to open a bank account: documents, account types, fees, the ATM card, the banking app and sending money abroad.
Renting an Apartment in Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Arabic You Need With the Agent
Every phrase from a real apartment-hunting conversation in Saudi Arabic: rooms, rent, bills, parking, the deposit and the Ejar contract, with transliteration.
Getting a SIM Card in Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Arabic You Need at the Phone Shop
The Saudi Arabic you need at the phone shop: asking for a SIM, choosing a package, keeping your number, topping up and the fingerprint step.
Telling Time and Making Plans in Saudi Arabic
How to tell the time in Saudi Arabic and make plans that actually happen — the clock, prayer-time markers, days of the week, and what inshallah...
Saudi Arabic for the Doctor and the Clinic: Phrases for Your Visit
The Saudi dialect phrases that carry a clinic visit — booking in at reception, saying what hurts, understanding the doctor, and the pharmacy window.
Saudi Arabic at Work: Office Phrases That Make Colleagues Stop Switching to English
Saudi Arabic at work: the office phrases that stop colleagues switching to English, from abshir and ma gassart to meetings, deadlines and WhatsApp replies.
Saudi Arabic for Taxis & Directions: Getting Around Riyadh and Jeddah
Saudi Arabic for taxis and directions: the phrases to tell a driver where to go in Riyadh and Jeddah, settle a fare, and ask a stranger...
Family Words in Saudi Arabic: What to Call Everyone at the Gathering
Uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws — Saudi Arabic has a different word for each one, and picking the right one matters. Here's the family vocabulary you'll actually...
Saudi Arabic Numbers & Bargaining Phrases for Shopping Like a Local
Numbers, prices, and the art of haggling — the Saudi Arabic phrases you need to shop confidently in any souq, baqala, or mall. Every phrase in...
Ordering Coffee & Food in Saudi Arabic: Restaurant and Cafe Phrases
The Saudi Arabic phrases you need to order coffee and food with confidence — from gahwa and karak to kabsa and mandi. Every phrase in Arabic...
How to Greet People in Saudi Arabia: Greetings for Every Situation
Learn how Saudis really greet each other — from as-salamu alaykum to hala wallah — with Arabic script, easy pronunciation, and the etiquette behind every situation.
Start with 30 Saudi phrases you can use today
Our free pocket guide — greetings, taxis, shops and small talk, written the way it sounds.