Understanding how to express your daily routine in Arabic is a fundamental skill for anyone aiming for fluency. Whether you’re residing in the Gulf, traveling to Arabic-speaking countries, or learning the language for professional purposes, being able to discuss your daily activities is crucial for practical communication.
In this detailed lesson, we’ll guide you through everything from basic greetings to advanced sentence structures—supported by vocabulary tables, example dialogues, and cultural insights. We’ll also introduce you to our Arabic Spoken Course and Arabic Spoken eBook to further enhance your learning experience.
Why Learn to Discuss Your Daily Routine in Arabic?
Describing your daily routine isn’t just a grammar exercise—it’s a gateway to real-world fluency.
- ✅ Practical Application: Most conversations in Arabic-speaking environments revolve around daily activities.
- ✅ Foundation of Fluency: You’ll learn verbs, time expressions, and sentence structures that serve as a base for more complex topics.
- ✅ Cultural Insight: Understand how routines differ in Gulf countries and the significance of time-specific habits in local contexts.
By the end of this lesson, you’ll be able to confidently express yourself in Gulf Arabic—both casually and in formal settings.
Step-by-Step: Expressing Your Daily Routine
We’ll build your skills gradually—from beginner-level expressions to more advanced usage.
Step 1: Core Vocabulary – Essential Daily Verbs
Let’s begin with the most common verbs used to describe a daily routine in Arabic.
| 🔢 | Roman Arabic (Arabic Script) | Roman Script Transliteration | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | أستيقظ | Astayqidh | I wake up |
| 2 | أنام | Anaam | I sleep |
| 3 | أذهب إلى الحمام | Adhhab ila al-ḥammām | I go to the bathroom |
| 4 | أغسل وجهي | Aghsil wajhi | I wash my face |
| 5 | أفرشي أسناني | Afrashi asnāni | I brush my teeth |
| 6 | أستحم | Astahim | I take a shower |
| 7 | ألبس ملابسي | Albis malābisi | I wear my clothes |
| 8 | أتناول الفطور | Atanāwil al-fuṭūr | I eat breakfast |
| 9 | أشرب القهوة | Ashrab al-qahwa | I drink coffee |
| 10 | أقرأ القرآن | Aqra’ al-Qur’ān | I read the Quran |
| 11 | أذهب إلى العمل | Adhhab ila al-‘amal | I go to work |
| 12 | أذهب إلى المدرسة | Adhhab ila al-madrasa | I go to school |
| 13 | أركب السيارة | Arkab al-sayyārah | I ride the car |
| 14 | أركب الحافلة | Arkab al-ḥāfilah | I take the bus |
| 15 | أصل إلى المكتب | Aṣil ila al-maktab | I arrive at the office |
| 16 | أبدأ عملي | Abda’ ‘amali | I start my work |
| 17 | أتناول الغداء | Atanāwil al-ghadā’ | I eat lunch |
| 18 | أعمل على الكمبيوتر | A‘mal ‘ala al-kumbyūtir | I work on the computer |
| 19 | أجتمع مع الزملاء | Ajtami‘ ma‘a al-zumalā’ | I meet with colleagues |
| 20 | أرسل رسائل | Arsil rasā’il | I send messages |
| 21 | أتحدث في الهاتف | Atḥaddath fi al-hātif | I talk on the phone |
| 22 | أنهي عملي | Unhi ‘amali | I finish my work |
| 23 | أعود إلى المنزل | A‘ūd ila al-manzil | I return home |
| 24 | أرتاح قليلاً | Artāḥ qalīlan | I rest a little |
| 25 | أتناول العشاء | Atanāwil al-‘ashā’ | I eat dinner |
| 26 | أشاهد التلفاز | Ushāhid al-tilfāz | I watch TV |
| 27 | أقرأ كتاباً | Aqra’ kitāban | I read a book |
| 28 | أستخدم الهاتف | Ustakhdim al-hātif | I use the phone |
| 29 | أتحدث مع أصدقائي | Atḥaddath ma‘a aṣdiqā’ī | I talk with my friends |
| 30 | أدرس | Adrus | I study |
| 31 | أذاكر دروسي | Udhākir durūsi | I revise my lessons |
| 32 | أرتب غرفتي | Urattib ghurfati | I tidy my room |
| 33 | أغسل الملابس | Aghsil al-malābis | I wash clothes |
| 34 | أنظف البيت | Unaẓẓif al-bayt | I clean the house |
| 35 | أطبخ | Aṭbukh | I cook |
| 36 | أجهز الطعام | Ujahhiz al-ṭa‘ām | I prepare the food |
| 37 | أخرج مع العائلة | Ukhruj ma‘a al-‘ā’ilah | I go out with the family |
| 38 | أزور أصدقائي | Azūr aṣdiqā’ī | I visit my friends |
| 39 | أذهب إلى المسجد | Adhhab ila al-masjid | I go to the mosque |
| 40 | أصلي الفجر | Uṣalli al-fajr | I pray Fajr |
| 41 | أصلي الظهر | Uṣalli al-ẓuhr | I pray Dhuhr |
| 42 | أصلي العصر | Uṣalli al-‘aṣr | I pray Asr |
| 43 | أصلي المغرب | Uṣalli al-maghrib | I pray Maghrib |
| 44 | أصلي العشاء | Uṣalli al-‘ishā’ | I pray Isha |
| 45 | أخلد للنوم | Akhlud lil-nawm | I go to bed |
| 46 | أطفئ الأنوار | Uṭfi’ al-anwār | I turn off the lights |
| 47 | أضبط المنبه | Aḍbuṭ al-munabbih | I set the alarm |
| 48 | أتمشى في الحديقة | Atamasha fi al-ḥadīqah | I walk in the garden |
| 49 | أمارس الرياضة | Umāris al-riyāḍah | I exercise |
| 50 | أركض في الصباح | Arkud fi al-ṣabāḥ | I run in the morning |
| 51 | أتناول العصير | Atanāwil al-‘aṣīr | I drink juice |
| 52 | أتكلم مع زوجي/زوجتي | Atakallam ma‘a zawji/zawjati | I talk with my husband/wife |
| 53 | أساعد الأطفال في الدراسة | Usā‘id al-aṭfāl fi al-dirāsah | I help the kids with homework |
| 54 | أذهب إلى التسوق | Adhhab ila al-tasawwuq | I go shopping |
| 55 | أدخل المطبخ | Adkhul al-maṭbakh | I enter the kitchen |
| 56 | أفتح النافذة | Aftaḥ al-nāfidha | I open the window |
| 57 | أرتب السرير | Urattib al-sarīr | I make the bed |
| 58 | أغلق الباب | Ughliq al-bāb | I close the door |
| 59 | أسمع الراديو | Asma‘ al-rādiyo | I listen to the radio |
| 60 | أتصفح الإنترنت | Ataṣaffaḥ al-internet | I browse the internet |
| 61 | أحلق ذقني | Aḥliq dhaqni | I shave my beard |
| 62 | أضع العطر | Aḍa‘ al-‘iṭr | I apply perfume |
| 63 | أستخدم الصابون | Ustakhdim al-ṣābūn | I use soap |
| 64 | أستعد للخروج | Asta‘id lil-khurūj | I get ready to go out |
| 65 | أتناول وجبة خفيفة | Atanāwil wajbah khafīfah | I eat a snack |
| 66 | أراجع البريد الإلكتروني | Urāji‘ al-barīd al-electrūnī | I check my email |
| 67 | أرتدي الحذاء | Artadi al-ḥidhā’ | I wear my shoes |
| 68 | أخلع الحذاء | Akhla‘ al-ḥidhā’ | I take off my shoes |
| 69 | أضع حقيبتي | Aḍa‘ ḥaqībati | I put down my bag |
| 70 | أفتح الباب | Aftaḥ al-bāb | I open the door |
| 71 | أطفئ الكمبيوتر | Uṭfi’ al-kumbyūtir | I turn off the computer |
| 72 | أشحن الهاتف | Ashḥan al-hātif | I charge the phone |
| 73 | أحمل أغراضي | Aḥmil aghrāḍī | I carry my stuff |
| 74 | أتناول كوب شاي | Atanāwil kūb shāy | I have a cup of tea |
| 75 | أنهي روتيني اليومي | Unhi rūtīnī al-yawmī | I finish my daily routine |
🧠 Tip: Verbs in Arabic change depending on the subject. Here, we are focusing on the first-person singular form (“I” – أنا).
Step 2: Time Expressions You Must Know
Daily routines are structured by time. Below are common time-related words in Arabic:
| Arabic Script | Roman Arabic | English Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| في الصباح | fi al-sabaaḥ | In the morning |
| في الظهر | fi al-ẓuhr | At noon |
| في المساء | fi al-masaa’ | In the evening |
| في الليل | fi al-layl | At night |
| الساعة السابعة | al-saa‘ah al-saabi‘ah | 7 o’clock |
| قبل | qabl | Before |
| بعد | ba‘d | After |
| عادةً | ‘aadatan | Usually |
🕐 Example:
- Arabic: أستيقظ في الساعة السابعة صباحًا.
- Roman: Astayqidh fi al-saa‘ah al-saabi‘ah ṣabaaḥan.
- English: I wake up at 7:00 AM.
Step 3: Constructing Basic Sentences
Now, let’s form full sentences describing a basic routine.
Example 1 – Simple Statement
- Arabic: أنا أستيقظ في الصباح.
- Roman: Ana astayqidh fi al-sabaaḥ.
- English: I wake up in the morning.
Example 2 – With Time Expression
- Arabic: أذهب إلى المدرسة في الساعة الثامنة.
- Roman: Adhhab ila al-madrasa fi al-saa‘ah al-thaaminah.
- English: I go to school at 8:00.
Step 4: Intermediate Sentences with Connectors
Using words like “after”, “then”, or “usually” adds fluency to your speech.
Example 3 – Using Sequence Words
- Arabic: بعد الإفطار، أذهب إلى العمل. ثم أتناول الغداء في الظهر.
- Roman: Ba‘d il-ifṭaar, adhhab ila al-‘amal. Thumma atanaawal il-ghadaa’ fi al-ẓuhr.
- English: After breakfast, I go to work. Then I have lunch at noon.
Step 5: Advanced Sentences – Expressing Variations & Habits
Fluency comes from expressing habits, changes, and preferences.
Example 4 – Habitual Actions
- Arabic: عادةً أستيقظ مبكرًا، لكن في عطلة نهاية الأسبوع، أنام حتى الساعة التاسعة.
- Roman: ‘Aadatan astayqidh mubakkiran, lakin fi ‘utlat nihaayat il-usboo‘ anaam ḥatta il-saa‘ah al-taasi‘ah.
- English: I usually wake up early, but on weekends I sleep until 9:00.
BONUS: Integrating Food Ordering into Your Daily Routine
Dining out is a significant part of daily life—especially in the Gulf, where food culture is vibrant. Let’s integrate restaurant vocabulary into your routine.
| Arabic Script | Roman Arabic | English |
|---|---|---|
| أريد قائمة الطعام | ureed qaa’imat il-ṭa‘aam | I want the menu |
| أطلب | aṭlub | I order |
| أتناول الطعام في المطعم | atanaawal il-ṭa‘aam fil-maṭ‘am | I eat at the restaurant |
| الحساب من فضلك | il-ḥisaab min faḍlak | The bill, please |
Example Restaurant Dialogue:
Waiter:
- Arabic: مرحبًا، هل ترغب في طلب شيء؟
- Roman: Marḥaban, hal targhab fi ṭalab shay’?
- English: Hello, would you like to order something?
Customer:
- Arabic: نعم، أريد طبقًا من الدجاج المشوي.
- Roman: Na‘am, ureed ṭabaqan min al-dajaaj al-mashwi.
- English: Yes, I’d like a plate of grilled chicken.
Practice Exercise
Try writing your daily routine in Arabic. Use time expressions, verbs, and restaurant vocabulary.
- When do you wake up?
- What do you eat?
- Do you go to work or study?
- How do your weekends differ?
📝 Share your routine with us in the comments or on social media!
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