Literally “what are your conditions?” – very Tunisian!
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TALK
TUNISIAN
The Essential Travel Phrasebook
595 real-life Tunisian Arabic phrases — for taxis, cafés, souks & people’s homes.
Arabic script. 3/5/7/9 romanization. Audio.
Feel confident in Tunisia — and connect with people, not just places.
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595
Phrases
15
Chapters
Native
Audio
What's Inside
Everything You
Need to Connect
595 Real-Life Phrases
Everyday Tunisian Arabic you'll hear and use.
Audio Included
Scan, listen, repeat — native pronunciation.
15 Clear Chapters
Airport, taxis, cafés, restaurants, souks, beach, nightlife, emergencies & more.
3-Line Layout
English, Arabic script & 3/5/7/9 romanization for every phrase.
Cultural Notes
Short insights that make Tunisia — and the phrases — easier to understand.
From Tourist to Guest
Even one or two local words change how people see you. Make that connection.
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Essential Expressions
First Words in Tunisia
Small words that make people smile — and treat you like a guest, not a tourist.
عسلامة
3aslema
Hi / Hello
The classic Tunisian hello – use it everywhere!
شنّا حوالك؟
shna7welek?
How are you?
لاباس، يعيّشك
labes, iy3aichek
I’m fine, thanks
labes = “nothing bad”; iy3aichek = warm “thanks”
قدّاش هذا، بالله؟
9addesh hetha, bellehi?
How much is this, please?
Essential for souks and markets!
بالسلامة
besslema
Goodbye
Literally “(go) with peace” – the everyday Tunisian bye
يعيّشك برشا
iy3aichek barsha
Thanks a lot
barsha = “a lot” – you’ll hear it everywhere
Pronunciation Made Simple
Arabizi
The 3/5/7/9 System
Four numbers — four key sounds. That’s it.
3
= ع
Deep ‘a’ from the throat
3aslema = hello
5
= خ
Like Scottish ‘loch’
da5el = inside
7
= ح
Strong breathy ‘h’
7ob = love
9
= ق
Deep ‘k’ from the throat
9ahwa = coffee
Learn Once, Use Everywhere
Patterns to Notice
Learn the patterns once — then build your own sentences.
win + place
= “where…?”
win + place
→
Where is the city centre?
win wost el-bled?
→
Where is the city centre?
win el bhar?
→
Where is the beach?
ma…-sh
= “not / don’t”
ma nefhem-sh
→
I don’t understand
ma na7ki-sh tounsi
→
I don’t speak Tunisian
ma famma-sh moshkel
→
There’s no problem
Why This Book
More Than Just a
Phrasebook
This isn’t a generic Arabic travel phrasebook that leaves you guessing the local dialect. It’s focused on the Tunisian language — the way people actually talk in Tunisia — with gentle notes that explain culture, politeness, and those tiny words (like bellehi, iy3aichek, hania) that make you sound more natural.
Whether you already know some Arabic or you’re starting from zero, Talk Tunisian is a simple, human way to learn Tunisian Arabic for your trip — so you can connect with people, not just survive the menu.
"When we speak, it sounds like we're chanting. It's musical. It's beautiful."
This book is a small, honest effort to honour that language and the identity inside it — real Tunisian, written in a way that’s easy to learn and easy to love.
— From the Author’s Note
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Table of Contents
The chapters follow a natural trip through Tunisia — from first words and arrivals to cafés, souks, family life, emergencies, and real everyday expressions.
01
First Words in Tunisia
Greetings, politeness & the basics
36 phrases
02
Airport & Arrivals
Passport, first taxi & SIM cards
36 phrases
03
Taxis & Getting Around
Louage, bus & directions
40 phrases
04
Money Talk
Prices, payment & bargaining
40phrases
05
Where You Sleep
Hotel, Airbnb & guesthouses
40 phrases
06
Café Life
Coffee, tea & chill
35 phrases
07
Let's Eat
Restaurants, diets & complaints
50 phrases
08
Souks & Shops
Groceries, clothes & pharmacy
45 phrases
09
Sun & Sand
Beach, desert & trips
35 phrases
10
Meeting People
Small talk & making friends
40 phrases
11
Emergencies
When things go wrong
38 phrases
12
Nightlife & Flirting
Social vibes & boundaries
35 phrases
13
Real Tunisia
Culture, family & everyday life
45 phrases
14
Numbers & Time
Counting, dates & colors
40 phrases
15
Expressions
Reactions, attitude & real life
40 phrases
Plus a pronunciation guide, vocab recaps, cultural “Did you know?” blocks, a mini dictionary & more.
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