If you’re looking to improve your business communication skills in Arabic, it’s essential to have a strong understanding of key Arabic words for business.
In this article, we’ll introduce over 80 must-know Arabic words that are essential for success in any professional setting where Arabic is spoken.
From common business phrases like “meeting” and “trade” to more specialized terms like “inflation” and “franchise”. These words will help you navigate business interactions and conversations with confidence.
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Arabic words for business – List
Below you can find the list of the most useful business words in English and their Arabic equivalents. The list includes simplified pronunciation and short vowels.
| English | Arabic | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Business | أَعْمال | a3maal |
| Agreement | اِتِّفاق | ittifaaq |
| Bankruptcy | إفْلاس | iflaas |
| Bankrupt | مُفْلِس | muflis |
| Management | إدارَة | idaara |
| Office | مَكْتَب | maktab |
| Business administration | إدارَةُ الأَعْمال | idaaratul-a3maal |
| Refund | اِسْتِرْداد | istirdaad |
| Investment | اِسْتِثْمار | istithmaar |
| Import | اِسْتيراد | istiiraad |
| Export | تَصْدير | taSdiir |
| Consumption | اِسْتِهْلاك | istihlaak |
| Personnel | مُوَظَّفون | muwaDHDHafuun |
| Retail | البَيْعُ بالتَّجْزِئَة | al-bay3u bit-tajzi’a |
| Demand | الطَّلَب | aT-Talab |
| Order | أَمْر | amr |
| Lease | إيجار | iijaar |
| International trade | التِّجارَةُ الدَّوْلِيَّة | at-tijaaratu ad-dawliyya |
| Production | إنْتاج | intaaj |
| Cancellation | إلْغاء | ilghaa‘ |
| Discount | خَصْم | khaSm |
| Delivery | تَسْليم | tasliim |
| Insurance | تَأمين | ta’miin |
| Sale | بَيْع | bay3 |
| Seller | بائِع | baa’i3 |
| Permit | تَرْخيص | tarkhiiS |
| Inflation | تَضَخُّم | taDakhkhum |
| License | رُخْصَة | rukhSa |
| Distribution | تَوْزيع | tawzii3 |
| Cost | تَكْلِفَة | taklifa |
| Inventory | جَرْد | jard |
| Organization | مُنَظَّمَة | munaDhDhama |
| Purchase | شِراء | shiraa’ |
| Datebook | جَدْوَلُ أَعْمال | jadwalu a3maal |
| Price | سِعْر | si3r |
| Tax | ضَريبَة | Dariiba |
| Cheap | رَخيص | rakhiiS |
| Expensive | مُكْلِف | muklif |
| Market | سوق بورْصَة | suuq buurSa |
| Capital | رَأَسُ المال | ra’su almaal |
| Wage/ salary | راتِب | raatib |
| Income | دَخْل | dakhl |
| Advertisement | دِعايَة إعْلان | di3aaya i3laan |
| Shop | دُكّان | dukkaan |
| Shopping | تَسَوُّق | tasawwuq |
| Domestic/ local | مَحَلّيّ | maHalliy |
| International | دُوَلِيّ | duwaliy |
| Trade | تِجارَة | tijaara |
| Company | شَرِكَة | sharika |
| Partner | شَريك | shariik |
| Partnership | مُشارَكَة | mushaaraka |
| Auction | مَزاد | mazaad |
| Business man | رَجُل أَعْمال | rajul a3maal |
| Meeting | إجْتِماع | ijtimaa3 |
| Negotiation | مُفاوَضَة | mufaawaDa |
| Factory | مَصْنَع | maSna3 |
| Warranty | ضَمان | Damaan |
| Quotation | عَرَضُ أَسْعار | 3arDu as3aar |
| Offer | عَرْض | 3arD |
| Contract | عَقْد | 3aqd |
| Franchise | اِمْتِياز | imtiyaaz |
| Marketing | التَّسْويق | at-taswiiq |
| Commission | عُمولَة | 3umuula |
| Bid | عَرْض | 3arD |
| Invoice/ bill | فاتورَة | faatuura |
| Value | قيمَة | qiima |
| Customer | عَميل زَبون | 3amiil zabuun |
| Owner | مالِك | maalik |
| Career/ profession | مِهْنَة | mihna |
| Receipt | وَصْل | waSl |
| Free of charge | مَجّانيّ | majjaaniy |
| Sponsor | ضامِن | Daamin |
| Competition | مُنافَسَة | munaafasa |
| Exchange | مُبادَلّة | mubaadala |
| Budget | ميزانِيَّة | miizaaniyya |
| Store/ warehouse | مَخْزَن | makhzan |
| Tenant | مُسْتَأجِر | musta’jir |
| Gain | مَكْسَب رِبِح | maksab ribiH |
| Ownership | مِلْكِيَّة | milkiyya |
| Expenses | مَصاريف | maSaariif |
| Debt | دَيْن | dayn |
| Supplier | مُزَوِّد | muzawwid |
| Consumer | مُسْتَهْلِك | mustahlik |
| Distributor | مُوَزِّع | muwazzi3 |
Arabic Business Vocabulary Quiz
Quizzes are a great tool to practice your vocabulary. All the Arabic vocabulary lists on our website contain quizzes at the end of each lesson, to help you remember newly learned words. To check more Arabic Quizzes go to -> Selfarabic – Arabic Vocabulary Quizzes
Arabic Business Vocabulary Quiz
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