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English to Arabic Typing

To type Arabic in English letters, write a word the way it sounds – for example “marhaban” – and pick “مرحبا” from the suggestions. Press Space to take the first suggestion. Your English letters turn into Arabic (Arabic) text as you type – free, in any browser, with nothing to install.

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How to type Arabic with English letters

  1. Keep Keyboard Type on English – QWERTY. It is already selected on this page; switch to Arabic – 101 any time to type with the Arabic layout instead.
  2. Type the word as it sounds. Use plain English letters, without accents – for example marhaban. A list of Arabic words appears under the cursor.
  3. Pick the word. Press Space, Enter or a punctuation mark for the first suggestion, a number 1–6 or a click for another one, or Esc to keep the English word.
  4. Copy or share. Use the toolbar to copy the Arabic text, download it, share it on WhatsApp or translate it.

Type this, get this

Everyday Arabic phrases written in English letters. Type the left column and pick the suggestion to get the Arabic text.

Type in EnglishArabicMeaning
marhabanمرحباHello
shukranشكراThank you
kayfa halukكيف حالك؟How are you?
ma ismukما اسمك؟What is your name?
sabah al-khayrصباح الخيرGood morning
ila al-liqaإلى اللقاءGoodbye

Spelling does not have to be exact: the suggestions understand common ways of writing a sound, such as aa or a for a long a.

English to Arabic typing or the 101 keyboard?

English-letter typing (also called transliteration or phonetic typing) is the quickest way to start: there is no new layout to learn, so it suits messages, posts and short texts. The Arabic – 101 layout puts every Arabic letter on its own key. It takes a few weeks to learn, but it is faster for long texts and is what most typing exams and offices use – practise it with the Arabic typing tutor.

English to Arabic Typing – Frequently Asked Questions

How do I type Arabic in English?

Write Arabic words with English letters the way they sound and pick the Arabic word from the list of suggestions. Space or Enter takes the first suggestion.

Is English to Arabic typing free?

Yes. It is free, with no sign-up, no download and no limit.

Do the suggestions need an internet connection?

Yes. The word suggestions come from Google Input Tools, so the letters you type are sent to Google to find the matching words. The rest of the keyboard works without a connection once the page has loaded.

What if the word I want is not suggested?

Try another spelling (for example a double vowel for a long sound), or switch Keyboard Type to Arabic – 101 and type the letters directly.

Can I use the Arabic text in WhatsApp or Word?

Yes. The result is standard Unicode Arabic text: copy it and paste it into WhatsApp, Word, Google Docs, email or social media.

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