🇸🇦 Arabic phrases
How to say “No” in Arabic
لا
la
neutral
The same in MSA and all dialects. Soften it with la, shukran (no, thank you) when declining an offer; hosts often insist several times out of politeness.
Other ways to say it
| Arabic | Pronunciation | Meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| لا، شكرا | la, shukran | No, thank you | Politely declining an offer |
In a sentence
لا، هذا ليس صحيحا.
la, hadha laysa sahihan.
No, that's not right.
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“No” in other languages
🇬🇪 Georgianარაara🇪🇸 SpanishNoNOH🇫🇷 FrenchNonNOHN🇩🇪 GermanNeinnine🇮🇹 ItalianNoNOH🇧🇷 Brazilian PortugueseNãoNOWNG🇷🇺 RussianНетnet🇯🇵 Japaneseいいえiie🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese不bù🇰🇷 Korean아니요aniyo🇦🇲 ArmenianՈչvoch🇦🇿 AzerbaijaniXeyrkheyr🇮🇷 Persianنهna🇹🇭 Thaiไม่ใช่mai chai🇻🇳 VietnameseKhôngkhohng🇺🇦 UkrainianНіni🇷🇸 SerbianНеne🇬🇷 GreekΌχιóhi🇮🇱 Hebrewלאlo