If you’re a regular globetrotter (jawal in Arabic), you’ll likely find yourself in the Middle East at some point. And unless you have a global mobile plan, you’ll likely need a Middle Eastern mobile service to use your smartphone. What’s more, you’ll have to learn certain phrases like “I have to charge my phone” in Arabic. Maybe you’ll have to make a call in Arabic or text message in Arabic and you’ll need to know what to say. Whatever the case may be, Kaleela has you covered in the Arabic language. (As far as your smartphone coverage – sorry, you’re on your own.) Today we are going to provide you with some common Arabic phrases in Arabic for using your Smartphone. Note, too, that if you have to send a text or make a call in Arabic, Google translate doesn’t help. This is because Arabic is made up of many dialects and subtle nuances Google doesn’t pick up on. That being said, let’s get started.
Arabic Words and Phrases For Using Your Smartphone
| English | Transliteration | Arabic |
| mobile/cellular phone: | alhatif almahmwl | الهاتِف المَحمول |
| smartphone | hatif dhaky or samart fun | سمارت فون or هاتِف ذَكي |
First, let’s start with what kind of phone you have.
More Common Arabic Words for Smartphone Use
Now let’s learn some common smartphone vocabulary in Arabic
| English | Transliteration | Arabic |
| phone number | raqm alhatif or raqm talafwn | رَقم الهاتِف or رَقم تَلَفون |
| to call/dial | yattasil bi or yahky mae | يَتَّصِل بـِ or يَحكي مَع |
| call (noun) | mukalam | مُكالَمة |
| text message | risalt nasyt or risalatan qasira | رِسَالة نَصية or رِسَالَةً قَصِيرَة |
| to text | yursil risalatan qasirat or “yabeat “msja” ‘aw “tikisti” | يُرْسِلُ رِسَالَةً قَصِيرَة or “يَبْعَت “مسج” أو “تكست” |
| to answer a call | ??? | يُجِيب / يَرُدّ |
| number is busy | alrraqam mashghwl | الرَّقَم مَشْغول |
| phone plan | khat tilifun | خَط تلفون |
| to charge | yashhn | يَشحن |
| and charger is | shahin | شاحِن |
| I need to charge my phone | lazim ‘iishhn tilfuni | لازِم إشحن تلفوني |
| Sim card | sharyht mubayil | شَريحة موبايل |
| to turn off phone | yutfy alhatif | يُطفئ الهاتف |
| put the phone in silent mode | yade alhatif fi wade alsamit | يَضع الهتِف في وَضْع الصامِت |
| Wi-Fi | way fay | واي فاي |
| Is there Wi-Fi? | fi way fay? | في واي فاي؟ |
| App | tatbyq | تَطبيق |
| download an app | yuhamil tatbyq | يُحَمِل تَطبيق |
| ringtone | nagham | نَغَمة |
| What’s your phone ringtone? | shu naghmat tilfunk? | شو نغمة تلفونك؟ |
| settings | ‘iiedadat | إعدادات |
| network | shabak | شَبَكة |
| Internet package | huzmt alantirnit | حُزْمة الانترنت |
| photo | sura | صورة |
| take a picture | surat yakhudh suratan | صورة يأخُذ صورة |
One quick tip: It’s a good idea to learn your mobile number in Arabic. It makes it much easier for people like your possible future employer or you newest Arab friend to understand.
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