How to say "how are you?" in Saudi Arabic
كيفَك؟
kaifak?
- Without tashkeel
- كيفك؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- kaifak?
- Literally
- how are you?
When to use it
The standard Hijazi "how are you?" to one man; to a woman "kaifik?", to a group "kaifukum?". "Eesh lawnak?" (what's your colour?) is a warm local alternative.
Other ways to say it
to a woman
كيفِك؟
kaifik?
how are you? (f)
The feminine form.
Hijazi
إيش لونَك؟
eesh loonak?
what is your colour?
Warm, traditional Hijazi way to ask.
news
إيش أخبارَك؟
eesh akhbaarak?
what's your news?
Casual "what's up?".
How people reply
بخير، الحَمدُلله
b-khair, il-7amdulillah
well, praise God
تَمام، وإنتَ كيفَك؟
tamaam, w-inta kaifak?
fine, and how are you?
In a sentence
هَلا خالِد، كيفَك؟
hala khaalid, kaifak?
Hi Khalid, how are you?
كيفِك يا خالة؟
kaifik ya khaala?
How are you, auntie?
كيف الأهل؟
kaif il-ahl?
How's the family?