Talk:Arabic/Being Polite

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This is a derrogatory and condecending statement towards English language speakers: ''thanks alot Note this is not a sarcastic saying in Arabic. "Thanks alot" is often used sarcatically in English. Sarcasm is rare in Arabic, unlike English where it's similar to the plague with some speakers.''

This would be better received if merely translated as Thank you very much as this is obviously the meaning intended to convey to the reader.

Thank you. I'm Sorry. It was a casual remark, no harm was intended. The change was made. --TwoThirty 02:41, 17 September 2006 (UTC)

How will it be seen if I greet in Arabic?
How will different Arab cultures react if a foreign western person greets them in Arabic? Will it be well received or is it sounding strange? I am particularly interested to know how would a Saudi or a Pakistani feel if I greet them with "al_salaamu `alaykum".

--192.92.94.23 (discuss) 14:34, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
 * You may want to try Wikipedia's language reference desk for that. Kayau 14:56, 31 January 2011 (UTC)