How to Say Please in Arabic
من فضلك
min fadlik
- Meaning
- Please
- Literal meaning
- "From your grace/kindness."
- When to use
- The polite "please" when asking for something — directions, help, service.
- Also spelled
- min-fadlik · min-fadlak
Example conversation
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— من فضلك، أين المسجد؟
min fadlik, ayna al-masjid?
Please, where is the mosque?
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— تفضل، إنه في نهاية الشارع
tafaddal, innahu fi nihayat ash-shari
Here you are — it’s at the end of the street.
Common replies
Notes
To a man: "min fadlak"; to a woman: "min fadlik"; to a group: "min fadlikum".