The official language is Arabic but most locals who are active in tourism speak English, Russian, German and Italian as well. A few useful Arabic words and phrases are:
| Hello | Salaam ‘aleikum |
| Response | Wa aleikum es salaam |
| Good morning | SabaaH el kheir |
| Response | SabaaH el nor |
| Good evening | Misa’ el kheir |
| Response | Misa’ el nor |
| Goodbye | Ma’as salaama |
| Thank you | Shukran |
| Yes | Aywa |
| No | La |
| Sorry | Assif / Asfa |