If you’re moving to the Middle East and looking for a place to rent, one thing you should know is that, unlike most apartments in the West, “unfurnished” means that the place not only comes without furniture but also comes without the major kitchen appliances as well. That means you’ll have to buy your own.  

Whether you’re looking for new or used appliances, here is some Arabic vocabulary that’ll help you purchase all the modern conveniences you need to live comfortably in your new place.

Appliances for the Kitchen in Arabic

Here are some major appliances you’ll find in the مَطبَخ /maTbakh or “kitchen”:

English

Transliteration

Arabic

dishwasher

/ghasaalatu ʼaTbaaq/

غَسالَةُ أَطباق

oven

/furn/

فُرن

gas stove

/furnu ghaaz/

فُرنُ غاز

electric kettle

/ghalaayah kahrabaaʼiyyah/

غَلاّيَة كَهرَبائيَّة 

toaster 

/HammaaSah/

حَمّاصَة

refrigerator

/thalaajah/

ثَلاّجَة

freezer 

/freezar/

فريزَر

microwave

/meekrooweav/

ميكرويف

Other parts of the House and Their Appliances

Here’s a list of appliances you’ll find in other rooms of the house:

Room

English

Transliteration

Arabic

Laundry Room

(غُرفَةُ الغَسيل/ghurfatu ilghaseel)

washing machine

/ghassaalah/

غَسّالَة

dryer

/ʼaalatu tajfeef/

آلةُ تَجفيف

iron

/makwaa/

مَكوَى

Living Room

(غُرفَةُ المَعيشَة/ghurfatu ilmaʻeeshah)

television

/attilfaaz/

التِّلفاز

stereo

stario

ستيريو

computer

/Haasoob/

حاسوب

Bedroom

(غُرفَةُ النَّوم/ghurfatu innawm)

lamps

/miSbaaH issareer/

مِصباحُ السَّرير

telephone

/haatif/

هاتِف

alarm clock

/munabbih/

مُنَبِّه

Of course, there may be other appliances you’re looking for in Arabic to help you feel more comfortable in your new place. 

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