WORD

MEANING IN ENGLISH

MEANING IN ARABIC

EXAMPLE

beef

Meat from a cow

لحم بقري

Today's dinner is beef kefta.

biscuits

A type of small baked food, often sweet (in UK English)

بسكويت

I usually eat biscuits for breakfast.

bread

A type of food made from flour, water, and usually yeast

خبز

I like to eat bread with butter.

butter

A yellow substance made from cream, used for cooking

زبدة

She puts butter on her toast.

cake

A sweet food made from flour, sugar, and eggs

كعكة

Nader eats cake after his first job.

chocolate

A sweet food made from cocoa beans

شوكولاتة

Lubna loves chocolate.

coffee

A hot drink made from roasted beans

قهوة

Lubna doesn’t drink coffee, but I do.

crisps

Thin slices of potato that are fried and eaten as a snack

رقائق البطاطس (الشيبس)

I don't have crisps for lunch.

eggs

A round or oval object produced by a female bird

بيض

I usually eat eggs for breakfast.

ice cream

A frozen sweet food made from cream or milk

آيس كريم

Let’s go and buy ice cream!

juice

A liquid made from fruit or vegetables

عصير

Nader drinks juice in the morning.

lettuce

A leafy green vegetable used in salads

خس

Today’s salad has lettuce and tomatoes.

milk

A white liquid produced by female mammals

حليب

She drinks milk every day.

pasta

A type of Italian food made from flour and water

مكرونة

Nader eats pasta for dinner.

potatoes

A type of vegetable that grows underground

بطاطس

Today I am making mashed potatoes.

Rice

A type of grain, often served as a side dish

أرز

I don’t eat rice much.

sandwich

Two pieces of bread with food in between

شطيرة

Lubna has a sandwich for lunch.

tomatoes

A red fruit, used in salads and cooking

طماطم

I put tomatoes in my salad.

water

A clear liquid that is essential for life

ماء

Drink more water every day.

WORD

MEANING IN ENGLISH

MEANING IN ARABIC

EXAMPLE

gymnast

An athlete who performs gymnastic exercises

لاعب جمباز

Lubna is a gymnast for her country’s national team.

cycle courier

A person who delivers parcels using a bicycle

موصل دراجات

Nader works as a cycle courier delivering parcels.

energy biscuits

Biscuits that provide energy, often high in sugar or carbs

بسكويت للطاقة

Nader always carries energy biscuits in his bag.

sushi

A Japanese dish consisting of rice, vegetables, and often fish

سوشي

She loves Japanese sushi with tuna and spinach.

kefta

A dish made from minced meat, often shaped into balls or patties

كفتة

Today's dinner is beef kefta with tomatoes and lettuce.

snack

A small amount of food eaten between meals

وجبة خفيفة

I usually have a snack in the afternoon.

energy

The power that comes from food or drink to keep you active

طاقة

He needs to eat to have enough energy for his work.

usually

To do something regularly or habitually

عادةً

Lubna usually eats some eggs for breakfast.

really

Used for emphasis or to show that something is significant

حقًا، للغاية

At dinner, Nader is really hungry.

dinner

The main meal of the day, usually eaten in the evening

العشاء

I usually have dinner at 7 p.m.

lunch

A meal eaten in the middle of the day

الغداء

He doesn't eat lunch because it slows him down.