How Are You in Arabic - 12 Ways by Dialect
كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟
"Kayfa Haluka?" - How Are You?
How to Say "How Are You" in Arabic
Asking "how are you?" is essential in any language. In Arabic, there are many ways to ask this question, varying by region, formality, and context.
12 Ways to Say "How Are You" in Arabic
1. Kayfa Haluka? (كَيْفَ حَالُكَ)
Dialect: Modern Standard Arabic
Meaning: How are you? (to a male)
2. Kayfa Haluki? (كَيْفَ حَالُكِ)
Dialect: Modern Standard Arabic
Meaning: How are you? (to a female)
3. Kifak / Kifik (كِيفَك)
Dialect: Levantine (Lebanon, Syria, Jordan)
Meaning: How are you?
4. Izzayyak / Izzayyik (إِزَّيَّك)
Dialect: Egyptian Arabic
Meaning: How are you?
5. Shlonak / Shlonik (شْلُونَك)
Dialect: Gulf Arabic (UAE, Saudi, Kuwait)
Meaning: How are you?
6. Labas? (لَابَاس)
Dialect: Maghrebi (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia)
Meaning: Are you okay?
How to Respond
- Bikhayr, Alhamdulillah - Fine, praise be to God
- Tamam - Perfect/Great
- Mneeh/Kwayyis - Good (Levantine/Egyptian)
- Allah Yisalmak - May God keep you safe
Regional Variations
Egypt: Izzayyak | Levant: Kifak | Gulf: Shlonak | Morocco: Labas
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