Iraqi Phrasebook: The Complete Language Guide for Contemporary Iraq
The only language guide of its kind, the Iraqi Phrasebook provides you with the Iraqi-Arabic phrases you'll need to communicate effectively in general travel, medical, and security situations, as well as with ordinary Iraqis on the street. The book:\ \ Separates content by topic\ Focuses on conversational language\ Presents Arabic phrases in easy-to-read transliteration\ Features phrases addressing needs of military, aid, business, and construction personnel\
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The one-stop guide to essential communication in Iraqi ArabicThe only Iraqi Arabic phrasebook available today, this up-to-date guide is a must-have resource for foreigners about to enter Iraq, giving them access to the real Arabic that Iraqis speak every day. In addition to featuring content specifically chosen for its relevance to Iraqi reconstruction, the book also covers all the basic topics important to travelers. Iraqi Phrasebook starts with basic grammar and vocabulary and moves on to useful phrases—from asking for directions, finding accommodations, and making purchases to communicating with medical personnel, the police, and at checkpoints.All Arabic phrases are presented in easy-to-read transliteration, and much of the language is in a conversational format that shows how the phrases fit together to help with communication.Iraqi Phrasebook: Presents the Iraqi dialect spoken in and around Baghdad—the most widely spoken and understood form throughout Iraq Contains chapters based on everyday situations such as shopping and eating, as well as an English{-}Iraqi Arabic dictionary Includes sections on security, military, construction, and public services, complete with lists of highly useful words and phrases Yasin M. Alkalesi, Ph.D., has taught classical and colloquial Arabic for more than thirty years. Through his company, ARABICO, INC., Dr. Alkalesi offers language, cultural, and consultation services on the Middle East to corporate executives.Yasin M. Alkalesi, Ph.D., has taught colloquial Arabic for 30 years at universities such as UCLA and Yale and at corporations.
AcknowledgmentsxvIntroductionxviiAbbreviationsxixChapter 1Introduction to Iraqi Arabic1Iraqi Alphabet and Translation1Consonants1Vowels4Diphthongs4Word Stress5Grammar5Nouns5Adjectives6The Article "The"7Pronouns8Verbs10Negatives13Forming Questions14Prepositions15Conjunctions16There Is/Are16This/That16Composing Basic Sentences17Chapter 2Getting Started19Socializing19Basic Vocabulary and Expressions20Greetings and Everyday Expressions20Timely Greetings21Small Talk21Meeting People/Introductions22Saying Good-Bye24Speaking Arabic25Visiting a Family26Numbers27Basic Words and Phrases27Cardinal Numbers28Counting30Ordinal Numbers31Time31Basic Words and Phrases31Telling Time32Parts of the Day33Days of the Week33Months of the Year34The Four Seasons34Past, Present, and Future Expressions35Holidays and Festivals36Religious Holidays36National Holidays37Weather37Basic Words and Phrases38Colors39Weights and Measures40Common Signs41Chapter 3General Phrases43Traveling to Iraq43At the Airport43On Arrival44On Departure45Getting a Porter46Accommodations46Basic Words and Phrases46Finding a Hotel47At the Hotel: Checking In48Checking Out49Requests, Queries, and Problems49Getting Around51Basic Words and Phrases51Asking for Directions and Places52Traveling53Basic Words and Phrases53Buying Travel Tickets54Banking and Money Matters55Basic Words and Phrases55At the Bank57Postage and Communication57Basic Words and Phrases57At the Post Office58Calling, Faxing, and Copying59Automotive60Basic Words and Phrases61Renting a Car62On the Road63At the Gas Station63Problems and Repair64Accidents65Parking66Food and Drink66Basic Words and Phrases66Looking for Restaurants68Restaurant Reservations68At the Restaurant69At the Casino/Cafe69At the Food Market71Cooking Methods73Meat and Fish73Vegetables73Fruits74Dairy Products and Drinks75Spices, Legumes, and Grains76Kitchen Utensils77Typical Iraqi Dishes78Shopping79Basic Words and Phrases79Bargaining79Going Shopping80Books, Newspapers, and Magazines81Jewelry, Gifts, and Souvenirs82Handicrafts and Household Items83Photographic Supplies86Music and Video87Electrical Appliances89Personal Care and Services89Laundry and Dry Cleaning89Watch Shop91Shoemaker92Barber/Hairdresser93Sightseeing95At the Tourist Information Office95Visiting Museums96Trip to Babylon97Visiting Mosques99At the Tourist Village of Habbaniya Lake100Entertainment102Basic Words and Phrases102At the Ticket Window103At the Cinema103At the Theater/Concert104At the Nightclub104At the Social/Sports Club105Chapter 4Specialized Phrases107Idioms and Common Phrases107Countries and Nationalities109Basic Words and Phrases109Arab and Islamic Countries109Asian, Australian, and European Countries110American and African Countries111Archaeology and Museums113Basic Words and Phrases113Museums in Baghdad114On an Archaeological Site115Medical Care117Basic Words and Phrases117Names of Body Parts119With the Doctor120Women's Health121Doctor's Instructions122Patient Follow-Up122In the Hospital123At the Dentist124At the Pharmacy125At the Optometrist126Media127Basic Words and Phrases127Lost or Stolen128Basic Words and Phrases128At the Police Station129Theft130Lost131Security and Visa131Basic Words and Phrases131Getting a Visa132At a Checkpoint133Demonstration134Searching a House136Public Services139Basic Words and Phrases139Water Purification Plant141Electric Generator142Trash Service Office143Chapter 5English-Iraqi Arabic Dictionary145
