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Living in Saudi Arabia means you may need Arabic not only outside, but also at home. Whether you are renting an apartment, speaking with the landlord, asking about rent, paying bills, or reporting a maintenance problem, you need clear phrases that help you explain the situation without stress. This chapter gives you practical Saudi Arabic for housing and daily living situations. You do not need long explanations. You need simple phrases that describe the problem clearly. In this chapter, you will learn how to say things like: “I have a small issue.” “About the apartment.” “Can you check it?” “The AC is not working.” “There is a leak.” “The electricity is off.” “When is the rent due?” You’ll learn to: Talk to the landlord naturally Ask for help with apartment issues Discuss rent and bills Report maintenance problems Explain what is broken Ask when someone can come Follow up politely if the problem is not fixed Practice these phrases before you need them, listen to the audio, and repeat them until they feel easy. Yalla, let’s make home life in Saudi Arabic easier.
Talking to Landlord
Starting (Very Natural)
هلا، عندي شي
Hi, I have an issue
hala Indi shay
Asking for Help
ممكن تشوف الموضوع؟
Could you check this issue, please?
Mumkin tshoof almawdoo?
Describing Situation (light tone)
فيه شيء غلط
There’s something wrong
Feeh shay ghalat
Timing (Natural Saudi style)
متى يناسبك؟
When does it work for you? (male)
Mata yanasibak
Follow-up (VERY real)
كلمتك قبل
I contacted you before (male)
kallamtak gabil
Soft Pressure (important)
لو تقدر تشوفه اليوم
If you can check it today
Law taqdar tshoofah al-yoom
Closing
يعطيك العافية
Thanks
Yateek al-aafiya
Rent & Bills
Rent (Basic Talk) & Payment
بكم الإيجار؟
How much is the rent?
Bikam al-eejar?
Bills & Asking / Checking
كم الفاتورة؟
How much is the bill?
kam al-fatoora?
Reaction & Clarifying
غالية شوي
It’s a bit expensive
Ghaliya shway
Simple Discussion & Follow-up
كلها علي؟
Do I have to pay for everything?
Kullaha alay?
Maintenance Problems
General Problems & Electricity
فيه مشكلة
There’s a problem
Feeh mushkila
Water & AC / Cooling
المويه مقطوعة
The water is cut off
Al-moyya maqtooa
Bathroom / Kitchen
فيه تسريب
There’s a leak
Feeh tasreeb
Doors - Locks
الباب ما يتقفل
The door doesn’t lock
Al-bab ma yitgaffal
Describing the Issue
واضح فيه مشكلة
It looks like there’s a problem
Waadeh feeh mushkila