Languages
Many languages are spoken in Palestine. The official language of Palestine is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the major towns and cities. Hebrew, French, German and Spanish are also spoken by many Palestinians but to a lesser extent.
Here are a few useful words and phrases to get you started:
| ENGLISH | ARABIC |
| Yes | Na’am |
| No | Laa |
| Please | Min fadlak (to a man) |
| Min fadlik (to a woman) | |
| Thank you | Shukran |
| You’re welcome | Afwan |
| Hello | Marhaba |
| Goodbye | Ma’asalameh |
| What is your name? | Shoo ismek? |
| Please | Lao samaht |
| Excuse me | ‘An iznek |
| What time is it? | Edesh el sa’aa? |
| How much? | Addeysh? |
| I don’t speak Arabic | Ana laa ahkee Arabee |
| One | Waahid |
| Two | Tinain |
| Three | Talaateh |
| Four | Arba’a |
| Five | Khamseh |
| Six | Sitteh |
| Seven | Sab’a |
| Eight | Tamenyeh |
| Nine | Tis’a |
| Ten | ‘Ashra |
| Left | Shmaal |
| Right | Yameen |
| Straight | Dughree |
