Some commonly understood Lebanese Arabic dialect phrases use either French or English words; these have been shown in quotes below to avoid confusion.
Hello.
mar7aba
Welcome!
ahla w sahla (Lebanese people use also the French (bienvenue) or the English terms or they say just "ahlan"
How are you?
kifak (male), kifik (female)
(I'm) fine.
Mni7 (Male) - Mni7a (Female)(Lebanese people also say l 7amdella, literally: "thank God")
Well (health)
bikher, tamem
Good
mni7(m) mni7a(f)
Excellent
be jannin (it's excellent) or bjannin (I'm excellent)
And you?
w enta (male), w enté (female)
Blessed
l 7amdella
What is your name?
shoo esmak? (m), shoo esmik? (f)
My name is ______ .
esmé ______ .
Nice to meet you.
Tsharrafna
How old are you?
addé 3omrak? (m) addé 3omrik? (f)
Please.
Eza bet reed (m), eza bet reedeh (f) (literally : if you please). Also, 3mol ma3roof (m), 3mele ma3roff (f). Proper : La-w sama7et (m), la-w sama7teh (f) (literally : only if you allow it) (Lebanese people use also the English term : please)
Thank you.
shookran (Arabic) yeslamo (Arabic) merci (French) they also use the English expression but pronounce it "tank you, sank you, or tanx"
You're welcome
tekram (male) tekramé (female)
Welcome (welcoming someone).
ahla w sahla (it will be enough to say just "ahla")
If God wills (or used as 'hopefully')
eza alla rad
Really?
Walla or 3anjad
Yes.
eh or na3am
No.
la2
Maybe
yemkin
Excuse me. (getting attention)
ma twekhezne
Excuse me. (begging pardon)
"pardon" (French is used here)
I'm sorry.
"sorry" (English is used here) or Be3tezeer (I excuse myself)
Goodbye (Go with peace)
(formal) Ma3el salémé
Goodbye (informal)
"bye" (English is used here)
I don't speak Arabic [well].
ma be7ké 3arabé [mni7]
Do you speak English?
bte7ké englize? or you can just say it in english
Is there someone here who speaks English?
fi 7adan hon bye7ke inglize?
Help me!
se3dooné
Okay
tayib/okay/meshe
Look out!
oo3a or ntebih (male) ntebhé (female)
For sure/Of course!
akeed!
Good morning.
Saba7 l kher - bonjour (french)
Good evening.
masa l kher - bonsoir (french)
Good night.
"bonne nuit" (french) - tesba7 3ala kher (male) tesba7é 3ala kher (female)
I don't know.
ma ba3rif
Where is the toilet (bathroom)?
wen l "toilette?" (French is used here)
Where is the restroom (in a restaurant)?
wen l 7emmém?
I
ana
You
enta(m), enté(f)
I understand
ana befham. (Though it may be more useful to say: I understood Fhemet)
I do not understand
ana ma befham. (Though it may be more useful to say I did not understand : Ma fhemet)
Sweetheart
7abibé(m) 7abibté(f) 7abibé is commonly used for females also
You're the prettiest of them all
enta ajmal men l kell (male) enté ajmal men l kell (female)
Where are you from?
men wen enta? (male) men wen enté (female)
Leave me alone.(addressing a male)
7el 3anné (aggressive) or Trekné
Stop it
Khalas!
Don't touch me!(addressing a male)
ma tde2 fiyyé
I'll call the police.
ra7 de2 lal darak
Police!
Bolice!
Stop! (addressing a male)
wa22if!
I need help.
baddé moosé3adé
It's an emergency.
7alé tar2a
I got lost/I'm lost. (male)
do3ot/dayi3
I got lost/I'm lost (female)
do3ot/day3a
I lost my purse/bag.
dayya3et jezdéné/shanté
I lost my wallet.
dayya3et ma7fazteh
I'm sick. (male)
marid or sakhin
I've been injured.
mensab
I want a doctor.
baddé 7akim
Can I use your phone?
fiyyé esta3mil telephonak?(male) fiyyé esta3mil telephonik? (female)