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How to introduce yourself in Algerian Arabic

Names, where you are from, and the first two minutes of knowing somebody.

These are the sentences of a first meeting, in the order they usually happen. Algerians move to first names and informal address almost immediately, so do not wait to be invited.

Expect to be asked where you are from and whether you have family in Algeria within the first minute. It is warmth rather than interrogation, and having an answer ready makes the whole thing easier.

4 sentences to start with

السلام عليكم، واش راك ؟
essalamu 3alikom, wesh rak ?
Hello, how are you?
راني لاباس، الحمد لله. ونتا ؟
rani labas, l7amdulillah. w nta ?
I'm fine, thank God. And you?
كيفاش راكم في الدار ؟
kifesh rakom fi ddar ?
How is everyone at home?
كامل لاباس، صحّة ليك.
kamel labas, ṣaḥḥa lik.
Everyone's fine, thanks.

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