Food in Modern Standard Arabic
50 essential words with English translations and example sentences.
الطعام
At-ta3am
Food
The local food is very tasty here
الماء
Al-ma
Water
I need to drink cold water
الخبز
Al-khubz
Bread
Fresh bread is sold at the bakery every morning
اللحم
Al-lahm
Meat
Red meat is very nutritious and healthy
السمك
As-samak
Fish
Grilled fish is a tasty, delicious dish
الخضروات
Al-khadrawat
Vegetables
Fresh vegetables are necessary for our health
الفواكه
Al-fawakih
Fruit
Tropical fruits are very expensive
القهوة
Al-qahwa
Coffee
I drink black coffee every morning
الشاي
Ash-shay
Tea
Black tea is very beneficial and soothing
الحليب
Al-halib
Milk
Cold milk is refreshing in hot weather
السكر
As-sukkar
Sugar
Sugar makes tea sweet and pleasant
الملح
Al-milh
Salt
There is little salt in this nice dish
لذيذ
Ladhidh
Delicious
This candy is so delicious that I can't stop
جائع
Ja3i
Hungry
I'm very hungry now
عطشان
3tshan
Thirsty
It's hot and I'm thirsty
المطعم
Al-mat3am
Restaurant
We are having dinner at the restaurant
الفاتورة
Al-fatura
Check / Bill
Can you bring the check, please?
أريد أن أطلب
Uridu an atlub
I would like to order
I would like to order chicken, please
الإفطار
Al-iftar
Breakfast
I have breakfast every morning at seven o'clock
العشاء
Al-3asha
Dinner
Dinner is ready on the table now
أرز
Aruzz
Rice
We buy rice at the market
مكرونة
Makaruna
Pasta
I cooked pasta for you
بيضة
Bayda
Egg
I cracked the egg into the bowl
زبدة
Zubda
Butter
I put butter on the bread
زيت
Zayt
Oil
Oil is expensive this year
ماء
Maa
Water
He drank a glass of cold water
عصير
3asir
Juice
I squeezed orange juice
حلوى
Halwa
Cake / Sweet
I put the cake in the oven
غداء
Ghada
Lunch
Today's lunch is very good
فطور
Futur
Breakfast
Breakfast in the morning is important
شوربة
Shawraba
Soup
We had a delicious soup for lunch today
سلطة
Salata
Salad
Green salad is very beneficial and healthy
مكرونة
Makaruna
Pasta
I really love pasta with tomato sauce
شوكولاتة
Shukulata
Chocolate
Dark chocolate is healthier than white
مثلجات
Muthalajat
Ice cream
Vanilla ice cream is my favorite
لبن
Laban
Yogurt / Buttermilk
I drank a glass of yogurt at breakfast this morning
ثوم
Thum
Garlic
We added garlic to the dish for flavor
فلفل
Filfil
Pepper / Chili pepper
Black pepper gives a strong, delicious taste
ليمون
Laymun
Lemon
I squeezed the lemon over the grilled fish
فراولة
Farawla
Strawberry
Fresh strawberries are expensive in winter
عنب
3inab
Grapes
Red grapes are sweeter than green grapes
مانجو
Manju
Mango
Mango is a very delicious tropical fruit
عسل
3asal
Honey
I added honey to the warm tea
مربى
Murabba
Jam
The mother puts jam on the bread every morning
دقيق
Daqiq
Flour
We need flour to make the cake today
قشطة
Qishta
Cream
I added cream to the coffee before drinking it
صلصة
Salsa
Sauce
The red sauce gives the pasta a good flavor
مكسرات
Mukassarat
Nuts / Dried fruits
I buy nuts at the market every week
بهارات
Baharat
Spices
I used various spices in my cooking today
خل
Khall
Vinegar
I added vinegar to the salad for flavor
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