Arabic phrases for travelers Phrases for travelers There are some phrases that are particularly helpful to international travelers. Below are several phrases that might come in handy during your stay in an Arabic-speaking country. • hal tatakallam al-’arabiya? (Do you speak Arabic?) • hal tatakallam al-injliiziya? (Do you speak English?) • atakallam al-'arabiya. (I speak Arabic.) • laa atakallam al-'arabiya. (I do not speak Arabic.) • atakallam qaliilan. (I speak a little.) • afham. (I understand.) • laa afham. (I do not understand.) • hal tafham? (Do you understand? [M]) • hal tafhamiin? (Do you understand? [F])