How to say "please" in Gulf Arabic
لو سَمَحت
law sama7t
- Without tashkeel
- لو سمحت
- Franco / chat alphabet
- law sama7t
- Literally
- if you allow
When to use it
The everyday please when asking for something. "Min fadhlak" is a bit more formal, and "alla ykhalleek" is warm and personal.
Other ways to say it
formal
مِن فَضلَك
min fadhlak
from your kindness
Polite, for shops and offices.
warm
الله يخَلّيك
alla ykhalleek
may God keep you
Friendly and heartfelt.
to a woman
لو سَمَحتي
law sama7ti
please (f)
The feminine form.
How people reply
تِأمُر
tu2mur
at your command
حاضِر
7aadhir
right away
In a sentence
لو سَمَحت، عَطني ماي
law sama7t, 3atni maay
Water please
مِن فَضلَك، وين المِترو؟
min fadhlak, wain il-mitro?
Excuse me please, where is the metro?
الله يخَلّيك، ساعِدني
alla ykhalleek, saa3idni
Please, help me