العربية

Arabic Directions Phrase: "أين...؟"

"أين...؟" (Ayna...?) is a simple Arabic phrase meaning "Where is...?" Just swap in the name of a place to ask about almost anything. For a more polite version, add "من فضلك" (Please/Excuse me) at the front: "من فضلك، أين...؟" A typical reply points the way, like "إنه بجوار الزاوية مباشرة" (It's just around the corner).

Examples

أين المحطة؟

"Where is the station?" (a simple, easy-to-use question)

من فضلك، أين الحمام؟

"Excuse me, where is the bathroom?" (a more polite version)

إنه بجوار الزاوية مباشرة.

"It's just around the corner." (a typical way to give directions)