How to say "please" in Saudi 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; "allah ykhalleek" is warm.
Other ways to say it
formal
مِن فَضلَك
min fadhlak
from your kindness
Polite, for shops and offices.
warm
الله يخَلّيك
allah ykhalleek
may God keep you
Friendly and heartfelt.
to a woman
لو سَمَحتي
law sama7ti
please (f)
The feminine form.
How people reply
حاضِر
7aadhir
right away
اِتفَضَّل
itfadhdhal
here you go
In a sentence
لو سَمَحت، إدّيني مُويَة
law sama7t, iddeeni mooya
Water please
مِن فَضلَك، فين المَحَطّة؟
min fadhlak, feen il-ma7atta?
Excuse me please, where is the station?
الله يخَلّيك، ساعِدني
allah ykhalleek, saa3idni
Please, help me