Are you curious about how to talk about التسوق (altasawuq) or shopping in Arabic? Worry no more, as we will guide you about words and phrases to use while you are in a shopping mall. By knowing how to talk properly using the items we’ll cover here, you might also be able to get countless discounts! Ready for that? Let’s get started!
Shopping Vocabulary In Arabic
Shopping has a different fanbase in the Arab world. If you are thinking of shopping in the middle east, then be ready for twice the expected price of everything that you see in the shopping mall. Be it a clothing store or any specific brand, you need to pay a lot. Here are some words that you should know if you don’t want to pay a fortune.
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| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Advertisement | الإعلانات | Al’iielanat |
| Assistant | مساعد | Musaeid |
| Accessory | ملحق | Mulhaq |
| Boutique | متجر | Matjar |
| Bill | فاتورة | Fatura |
| Basket | سلة | Sala |
| Buy | يشتري | Yashtari |
| Bargain | مساومة | Musawama |
| Brand | ماركة | Marka |
| Bookstore | مكتبة لبيع الكتب | Maktabat Libaye Alkutub |
| Bag | كيس | Kys |
| Barcode | الرمز الشريطي | Alramz Alsharitiu |
| Coin | عملة | Eumla |
| Cash | نقدي | Naqdi |
| Cashier | أمين الصندوق | Amin Alsunduq |
| Cheque | التحقق من | Altahaquq Min |
| Credit Card | بطاقة ائتمان | Bitaqat Aitiman |
| Customer | عميل | Eamil |
| Counter | يعداد | Yaedad |
| Changing Room | غرفة التبديل | Ghurfat Altabdil |
| Coupon | قسيمة | Qasima |
| Cost | كلفة | Kulfa |
| Delivery | توصيل | Tawsil |
| Department | قسم | Qism |
| Discount | تخفيض | Takhfid |
| Deposit | إيداع | Iidae |
| Debit Card | بطاقة ائتمان | Bitaqat Aitiman |
| Dozen | دزينة | Dazina |
| Display | عرض | Eird |
E-Z
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Exchange | تبادل | Tabadal |
| Expensive | مكلفة | Mukalifa |
| Escalator | سلم كهربائى | Sulim Kahrabayaa |
| Franchise | الامتياز التجاري | Alamtiaz Altijariu |
| Grocery | خضروات | Khadrawat |
| Gift | هدية | Hadia |
| Hire | توظيف | Tawzif |
| Inexpensive | غير مكلف | Ghayr Mukalaf |
| Lift | مصعد | Musead |
| Leaflet | منشور | Manshur |
| Luxury | فخم. ترف | Fakham. Taraf |
| Money | نقود | Naqud |
| Mall | مجمع تجاري | Mujamae Tijariun |
| Merchant | تاجر | Tajir |
| Order | ترتيب | Tartib |
| Purchase | شراء | Shira’ |
| Product | منتج | Muntij |
| Price | السعر | Alsier |
| Purse | كيس نقود | Kis Naqud |
| Pay | دفع | Dafae |
| Receipt | إيصال | Iisal |
| Reduce | يقلل | Yuqalil |
| Reserve | احتياطي | Aihtiatiun |
| Rent | إيجار | Iijar |
| Return | يعود | Yaeud |
| Shopkeeper | صاحب متجر | Sahib Matjar |
| Shop | محل | Mahala |
| Sell | باع | Bae |
| Save | يحفظ | Yahfaz |
| Salesman/ Saleswoman | بائع / بائعة | Bayie / Bayiea |
| Sale | تخفيض السعر | Takhfid Alsier |
| Trolley | عربة | Earaba |
| Trial | محاكمة | Muhakama |
| Token | رمز | Ramz |
| Wallet | محفظة نقود | Mahfazat Naqud |
Shopping Phrases
Here is a list of all the shopping phrases you would need in your everyday life.
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| A detailed explanation of it. | شرح مفصل لها. | Sharah mufasal laha. |
| Are there any other places I could look? | هل هناك أماكن أخرى يمكنني البحث فيها؟ | Hal hunak ‘amakin ‘ukhraa yumkinuni albahth fiha? |
| Could I help you in finding something? | هل يمكنني مساعدتك في إيجاد شيء ما؟ | hal yumkinuni musaeadatuk fi ‘iijad shay’ ma? |
| Do you have this skirt in any other sizes? | هل لديك هذا التنورة بأي مقاسات أخرى؟ | Hal ladayk hadha altanuwrat bi’ayi maqasat ‘ukhraa؟ |
| How do you carry it out? | كيف تقوم بها؟ | Kayf taqum baha? |
| It’s not open on Fridays at the store. | إنه ليس مفتوحًا أيام الجمعة في المتجر. | Iinah lays mftwhan ‘ayaam aljumueat fi almatajari. |
| I’d like to assist you. | أود مساعدتك. | Awadu musaeadataka. |
| I’m looking for a different set of these socks. | أنا أبحث عن مجموعة مختلفة من هذه الجوارب. | Ana ‘abhath ean majmueat mukhtalifat min hadhih aljawaribi. |
| Please let me know the location of the counter. | واسمحوا لي أن أعرف موقع العداد. | Wasmahuu li ‘an ‘aerif mawqie aleadadi. |
| Please recommend a nice restaurant for me. | من فضلك أوصي بمطعم لطيف بالنسبة لي. | Min fadlik ‘uwasiy bimateam latif bialnisbat li. |
| The Amazon Mall contains the greatest restaurant. | يحتوي أمازون مول على أكبر مطعم. | Yahtawi ‘amazun mual ealaa ‘akbar mateam. |
| The distance between them is 10 kilometers. | المسافة بينهما 10 كيلومترات. | Almasafat baynahuma 10 kilumitrat. |
| The eatery is right around the corner. | المطعم قاب قوسين أو أدنى. | Almateam qab qawsayn ‘aw ‘adnaa. |
| Try looking for it in the convenience store. | حاول البحث عنه في المتجر. | Hawal albahth eanh fi almatajari. |
| What is the cost of that garment there? | ما هي تكلفة هذا الثوب هناك؟ | Ma hi taklifat hadha althawb hunaka? |
| What is the cost of this? | ما هي تكلفة هذا؟ | Ma hi taklifat hadha? |
| Which book café is the closest to me? | أي كتاب هو الأقرب إلي؟ | Ayu kitab hu al’aqrab ‘iilay? |
Paying In Arabic
Finally, learn how to talk about payments in Arabic.
| English | Arabic | Romanization |
| Are you getting anything? | هل تحصل على أي شيء؟ | Hal tahsul ealaa ‘ayi shay’in? |
| Are you waiting in line? | هل تنتظر في الطابور؟ | Hal tantazir fi altaabur? |
| Can I leave my possessions for a while? | هل يمكنني ترك ممتلكاتي لفترة؟ | Hal yumkinuni tark mumtalakati lifatratin? |
| Do you possess a rewards card? | هل تمتلك بطاقة مكافآت؟ | Hal tamtalik bitaqat makafati? |
| Do you provide a cash rebate? | هل تقدم خصمًا نقديًا؟ | hal tuqadim khsman nqdyan؟ |
| Every major credit card is accepted here. | يتم قبول كل بطاقة ائتمان رئيسية هنا. | Yatimu qubul kuli bitaqat aitiman rayiysiat huna. |
| Here are $5.00. Save the money! | هنا 5.00 دولارات. احفظ المال! | Huna 5.00 dularati. ahfaz almal! |
| I have to visit a neighboring location. | لا بد لي من زيارة موقع مجاور. | La buda li min ziarat mawqie mujawir. |
| Is there a warranty on it? | هل يوجد ضمان على ذلك؟ | hal yujad daman ealaa dhalika? |
| It’s all done for today. | كل شيء تم القيام به لهذا اليوم. | Kulu shay’ tama alqiam bih lihadha alyawmi. |
| I’ll pay with a credit card or cash. | سأدفع ببطاقة ائتمان أو نقدًا. | Sa’adfae bibitaqat aytiman ‘aw nqdan. |
| Please insert your card into the reader. | الرجاء إدخال بطاقتك في القارئ. | Alraja’ ‘iidkhal bitaqatik fi alqarii. |
| Please provide me with a gift receipt. | من فضلك زودني بإيصال الهدية. | Min fadlik zudani bi’iisal alhadiati. |
| Please provide me with a receipt. | من فضلك زودني بإيصال. | Min fadlik zudani bi’iisal. |
| Unfortunately, we only accept cash. | للأسف ، نحن نقبل النقد فقط. | Lil’asaf , nahn naqbal alnaqd faqat. |
| We apologize, we do not take checks. | نعتذر ، نحن لا نتحقق. | Naetadhir , nahn la natahaqaqu. |
| Will you be using credit or cash? | هل ستستخدم الائتمان أو النقد؟ | Hal satustakhdam aliaytiman ‘aw alnaqdu? |
| You want a gift receipt for that, right? | تريد إيصال هدية لذلك ، أليس كذلك؟ | Turid ‘iisal hadiat lidhalik , ‘alays kadhalika? |
Wrapping Up
That’s it for this blog post. Feel free to shop as much as you want to with the Arabic vocabulary that you just learned. If you are interested in learning more about the Arabic language, then check out Ling, as it can help you learn more in less time. No, I am not asking you to take out an hour or two to learn Arabic. 10-15 minutes is all that it takes to become fluent in Arabic if you use Ling. So what are you waiting for? Make sure to download Ling on iOS or Android today!
Also, check out Arabic verbs and New Year in Arabic. Happy learning!
