🇸🇦 Arabic phrases

How to say “Yes” in Arabic

نعم

na'am

neutral

Standard and polite everywhere, but in speech each region has its own everyday yes.

Other ways to say it

ArabicPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
أيوهaywaYeahEgypt and much of the region, casual
إيeeYeahLevant and Iraq, casual
أكيدakidSure / of courseEnthusiastic agreement

In a sentence

نعم، أنا جاهز.

na'am, ana jahiz.

Yes, I'm ready.

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