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Greetings & how are you

Say hello and ask how someone is, the Emirati way.

All 15 phrases in Greetings & how are you

Introducing yourself

Your name, where you're from, where you live and what you do.

All 19 phrases in Introducing yourself

Please, thanks & sorry

The little words that make every interaction warmer.

All 7 phrases in Please, thanks & sorry

When you don't understand

Ask people to repeat, slow down or explain.

All 7 phrases in When you don't understand

Yes, no & everyday basics

Want, don't want, can, can't, here, there.

All 91 phrases in Yes, no & everyday basics

Numbers, prices & money

Count, ask how much and understand the answer.

All 37 phrases in Numbers, prices & money

Time, days & appointments

Today, tomorrow, what time, which day.

All 27 phrases in Time, days & appointments

At a restaurant

Order, ask what's good, and ask for the bill.

All 12 phrases in At a restaurant

Groceries & the supermarket

Find things, ask for amounts and pay.

All 22 phrases in Groceries & the supermarket

Shopping & bargaining

Browse, ask, bargain politely and close the deal.

All 4 phrases in Shopping & bargaining

Taxis & directions

Tell the driver where to go and ask the way.

All 39 phrases in Taxis & directions

Driving, parking & petrol

The petrol station, parking and the road.

All 10 phrases in Driving, parking & petrol

At home: deliveries & repairs

Deliveries, repairs and the building watchman.

All 12 phrases in At home: deliveries & repairs

Weather & the weekend

Small talk about the heat, the winter and weekend plans.

All 15 phrases in Weather & the weekend

At the pharmacy

Describe what you need and understand how to take it.

All 58 phrases in At the pharmacy

At the doctor

Explain how you feel and understand the doctor.

All 252 phrases in At the doctor

Emergencies & getting help

Ask for help fast and say what's wrong.

All 7 phrases in Emergencies & getting help

Meetings & working together

Agree, disagree politely, and get things done.

All 3 phrases in Meetings & working together

Serving customers

Welcome guests, help, and say goodbye warmly.

All 4 phrases in Serving customers

Government offices & services

Queues, documents, appointments and asking for help.

All 18 phrases in Government offices & services

Visiting an Emirati home & the majlis

Arriving, gahwa and dates, conversation and leaving, with the right etiquette.

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Family & relatives

Talk about family and greet relatives respectfully.

All 17 phrases in Family & relatives

Compliments, congratulations & blessings

Mabrook, mashallah and the phrases that warm hearts.

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School & other parents

Teachers, pick-up and chatting with other parents.

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Everyday etiquette & respect

Mosques, prayer times and showing respect.

All 3 phrases in Everyday etiquette & respect

Emirati food

Luqaimat, machboos, harees and talking about food.

All 31 phrases in Emirati food

Desert trips & the outdoors

Camping, the beach, the mountains and the desert.

All 10 phrases in Desert trips & the outdoors

Feelings & opinions

Say what you think, like and feel.

All 2 phrases in Feelings & opinions

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