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INTRODUCTION
ArabicPod101.com presents Arabic Survival Phrases. This course is designed to equip you with the language skills and knowledge to enable you to get the most out of your visit to Arabic speaking countries, with particular focus on Morocco. So join us for Arabic Survival phrases. You will be surprised at how far a little Arabic will go.
Now before we jump in, remember to stop by ArabicPod101.com, there you’ll find an accompanying PDF, additional learning tools in the premium learning center, and other great Arabic language learning materials. In addition, you’ll find more information in the post. And if you stop by, be sure to leave us a comment.

Lesson focus

In today’s lesson we continue on with basic etiquette. Moroccans are exceptionally hospitable, and phrases of gratitude and those related are used at an extremely high frequency. During your travels in Morocco, while you may not get the chance to use the Arabic phrase for "You're welcome" there is a very good chance you'll hear it. So let’s cover this.
In Arabic, "You're welcome" is al-cafuu( العفو).
Let’s break it down by syllable: al-cafuu
Now let's hear it once again: al-cafuu
The word al-cafuu literally means “sorry” but it’s also used to mean “you’re welcome.” Another way of responding to a phrase of gratitude in Morocco is laa shukra cala waajib (لا شكرعلى واجب) which means “not at all” or “don’t mention it.”
Let’s break it down by syllable: laa shukra cala waajib
Now let's hear it once again: laa shukra cala waajib
The first word ,laa (لا) means “no”.
Next is shukra (شكر) which in Moroccan Arabic is “thanks”.
So to recap here, we have laa shukra and literally this means “no thanks”.
Let's take a look at the next cala (على) which means “on” or “upon”.
The last word waajib (واجب) means “duty.” So all together the phrase laa shukra cala waajib literally means “Don’t thank me, it’s my duty” and is used to mean “not at all.”
In fact, Morocco is a very collective society and the sense of community is very important. So when somebody has a problem or needs help with something, it is considered everyone’s duty to do what they can to help them. And this is regardless of whether you know the person or not. That’s why when you thank someone you’ll usually hear laa shukra cala waajib, which again means, “Don’t thank me, it’s my duty.”

Outro

Okay, to close out today's lesson, we'd like for you to practice what you've just learned. I'll provide you with the English equivalent of the phrase and you're responsible for saying it aloud. You'll have a few seconds before I give you the answer, so حظ سعيد, that means "good luck" in Arabic.
Ok, here we go!
"You're welcome" - al-cafuu
al-cafuu
al-cafuu
“not at all” - laa shukra cala waajib
laa shukra cala waajib
laa shukra cala waajib
All right. This is going to do it for this lesson of Arabic Survival Phrases. Remember to stop by ArabicPod101.com. There you’ll find an accompanying PDF, additional learning tools in the premium learning center, and other great Arabic language learning materials. See you soon, which in Arabic is - ilā al-liqāʾ.

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ArabicPod101.com
2008-05-12 18:30:00

We'd like to thank YOU for all the feedback and encouragement. It really is a joy to produce this material for you, and we wouldn't be able to do it without your support. Again, شكرأ جزيلاً - [u]sh[/u]ukran jaziilan - Thank you so much.

ArabicPod101.com
2018-11-21 04:13:33

Hi J. Medina,

We have lessons in many different dialects! This series just happens to be in Moroccan Arabic. Here is a list of out series and their dialects:

Lessons for All dialects:

Arabic Alphabet Made Easy

Ultimate Arabic Pronunciation Guide

Introduction to Arabic

Introduction - All About

Introduction – Pronunciation

Absolute Beginner - Culture Class: Essential Arabic Vocabulary

Absolute Beginner – Questions answered by Nora

Modern Standard Arabic Video series:

Absolute Beginner - Learn Arabic in Three Minutes

Absolute Beginner - Arabic Listening Comprehension for Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginner - Arabic reading Comprehension for Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginner - Learn with pictures and video

Absolute Beginner - Arabic Listening Comprehension for Beginners

Absolute Beginner - Arabic Reading Comprehension for Beginners

Intermediate – Arabic Listening Comprehension for Intermediate Learners

Advanced – Arabic Listening Comprehension for Advanced Learners

Bonus Video Courses – Learn with Pictures

Bonus Video Courses - Learn with Video

Modern Standard Arabic Audio series:

Absolute Beginner -Top 25 Arabic questions you need to know

Absolute Beginner - Newbie season 1

Absolute Beginner - Absolute Beginner Season 1

Beginner - Beginner season 1

Beginner - Top 400 Activities: Daily Routines in Arabic

Intermediate - Intermediate

Advanced - Advanced Audio Blog season 1

Advanced - Advanced Audio Blog season 2

Bonus Courses – Arabic Vocab Builder

Egyptian Arabic Video lessons:

Beginner - Egyptian Arabic words of the week with Peryhan for beginners

Intermediate - Egyptian Arabic words of the week with Peryhan for intermediate learners

Video Culture Class: Egyptian Holidays

Absolute Beginner – Arabic for Every day

Egyptian Arabic Audio lessons:

Introduction - Basic boot camp

Absolute Beginner - Newbie Season 2

Absolute Beginner - Survival phrases season 2

Absolute Beginner - 3 minute Egyptian Arabic

Intermediate - Lower intermediate

Thanks!

Nora

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ArabicPod101.com
2018-11-21 04:11:36

Hi Chelle,

Thank you! Shukran!

Nora

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J. Medina
2018-11-14 21:11:55

Why are my lessons in Moraccan? Am I able to switch it to Say, what is spoken in Eygypt?

Chelle
2018-10-29 06:00:01

You are amazing thank you so much for creating arabicpod101

ArabicPod101.com
2018-10-26 08:45:40

Hi Mohammed,

That's great because most of our lessons are in Modern Standard Arabic!

Nora

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mohammed hasan
2018-10-16 17:17:12

i am more keen to learn modern standard arabic

ArabicPod101.com
2018-03-13 09:51:38

Hi Erica and Brian,

Let me report these issues to the content team.

Thank you for your feedback.

Nora

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ArabicPod101.com
2018-03-13 09:50:55

Hi Rana,

Thank you and good luck!

Nora

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Brian Owens
2018-03-10 06:17:19

I did the writing quiz, and even though I used the proper spelling, it marked the answers for all but one response false. Just a heads up.

Erica
2018-03-06 23:24:47

When I took the quiz, even though I clicked false, it checked true. I tried 3 times and the same thing happened.

Rana Dilshad Gloria
2018-02-28 17:55:29

Easy way to learn arabic for beginners. Very helpful.

shukkran.

ArabicPod101.com
2018-01-25 06:43:04

Hi Anne,

Don't worry! Please send an email to

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about your issue.

Thank you.

Nora

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Anne Vander Hoek
2018-01-24 04:28:11

Hello, I have singed up for the Arabicpod101 Premium, Paid $99 and got the confirmation email but I do not see where to go for more lessons. Please advise.

Anne

ArabicPod101.com
2018-01-03 19:41:25

Hi Loretta,

Thank you for studying with us!

Next time you travel you'll be prepared :)

In case of any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,

Cristiane

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Loretta Francesco
2018-01-01 00:02:17

So far, so good. I wish I had taken this course before I traveled to Morocco several years ago.

ArabicPod101.com
2017-12-29 18:55:26

Hi abdi,

Thank you for your kind feedback!

Nora

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ArabicPod101.com
2017-12-29 18:26:31

Hi Abdalla,

Unfortunately we still don't have any lessons in that dialect.

Thank you for your feedback!

Nora

Team ArabicPod101.com

ArabicPod101.com
2017-12-29 18:25:34

Hi James,

We are trying to work on an interface that makes it less confusing. Thank you very much for your feedback!

Nora

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Abdi asad
2017-12-29 00:41:31

Its most good

James
2017-12-20 22:55:50

Just a quick thought, it would be great if there was some consistency, i.e. focus on Modern Standard Arabic for Absolute Beginners and Beginners, while keeping dialects such as Egyptian, Levantine, and Moroccan etc as separate packages for those who are ready to get more familiar with these dialects if their goal is to learn one of them as a dialect.

I only mention this because one moment I'm learning the MSA and the next I'm being taught Egyptian and then Moroccan, neither of which dialect I'm interested in pursuing fully. It does start to put me off a little. Personally I'm more inclined to learn the Hejazi (Hijazi Saudi dialect).

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