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Welcome to this Arabic lesson, where you will learn how to effectively use the phrase "good morning" in real conversations, along with many other useful phrases in Levantine Arabic. Our online Arabic courses at Nassra Arabic Method offer much more than just a sample; you will have access to over 900 hours of video and audio lessons, complete with transcriptions for easy learning. But for now, let us focus on mastering the simple yet powerful phrase, "good morning." In Levantine Arabic, this phrase is said as "saba7 el kheir" or "صباح الخير."

The first word, "saba7," means "morning," and the second word, "el kheir," means "goodness" or "blessing." So when you say "sabah el kheir," you are essentially wishing someone a morning full of goodness and blessings. It's a beautiful sentiment to start off the day with and is commonly used in casual conversations and formal greetings alike.

To properly pronounce this phrase, we must first focus on the vowels. The "a" in "saba7" is pronounced as a short "a," like in the word "cat." The "e" in "el" is pronounced as a short "e," like in the word "get." And finally, the "e" in "kheir" is pronounced as a long "e," like in the word "see." When combined together, the phrase should sound like "sa-ba-hel-kheer."

Now, let's practice saying this phrase together, slowly at first. Repeat after me: "sa-ba-hel-kheer." Good job! Now, let's try it a little faster: "saba7 el kheir." Excellent! You are now on your way to mastering this vital phrase in Levantine Arabic. Keep practicing and stay tuned for more lessons from Nassra Arabic Method. 

صَباح الخِير

فَادِي : صَباح الخِير

رَنا : صَباح النُّور

فَادِي : أنا اِسْمي فَادِي. وإِنْتي شُو اِسْمِك؟

رَنا : أنا اِسْمي رَنا

فَادِي : مِن وِين إِنْتِي؟

رَنا : أنا مِن سُورْيا ومِن وِين إِنْتِه؟

فَادِي : أَنا مِن لُبْنان

رَنا : تْشَرَّفنا

فَادِي : تْشَرَّفنا

English Translation:

Fadi: Good morning.

Rana: Good morning.

Fadi: My name is Fadi. What's your name?

Rana: My name is Rana.

Fadi: Where are you from?

Rana: I'm from Syria. And you?

Fadi: I'm from Lebanon.

Rana: Nice to meet you.

Fadi: Nice to meet you.

Latin Transliteration:

Fadi: Sabaa7 al-khayr.

Rana: Sabaa7 an-noor.

Fadi: Anaa ismee Fadi. Wa inti shoo ismik?

Rana: Anaa ismi Rana

Fadi: Min wain inti?

Rana: Anaa min Soryaa. Wa min wain inta?

Fadi: Anaa min Lubnaan

Rana: Tasharrafna.

Fadi: Tasharrafna.

Key Arabic Vocabulary:

- صَباح الخِير (Sabaa7 al-khayr) - Good morning
- إِسْم (ism) - name
- مِن (min) - from
- تْشَرَّفنا (tasharrafna) - Nice to meet you