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In order to communicate during your trip, you will need to speak or understand the language of Jordan, or an alternative language used by service providers in the country. Therefore, on this page we tell you what is the official language of the country and what others are often used by its inhabitants.
The official language of Jordan it is Arabic. It is used in all levels of society, from education to public administrations, the media and in the workplace. In these cases, we refer to modern Standard Arabic, inspired by classical Arabic and largely assimilated with Egyptian Arabic: it has a generic character and is also official in the rest of Arab countries.
On the other hand, on a daily level, a more colloquial variety is used in this country, known as Jordanian Arabic, which is related, in turn, to other Levantine varieties of Arabic, with similarities with respect to Lebanese, Palestinian and Syrian Arabic. This Jordanian Arab is also known as Ammiya
and its main differences from Modern Standard Arabic lie in some distinct pronunciations and some borrowings or influences from English, Turkish, and French.
In addition, in the south of the country there are people who speak Bedawi Arabic, which is the spoken language of the Bedouins, especially in the Sinai Peninsula but also in other neighboring territories, including Jordan.
In addition to Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian Arabic, there is another language than in Jordan It has a wide diffusion: English. It does not have an official character, but its use is widespread in the tourism sector and in other areas of society, such as administrations and even commerce, for two reasons:
Sometimes, on posters and other information spaces, the text in Arabic and its translation into English are shown. You will have to pay special attention to the translation of proper names, such as cities, since sometimes the term shown may be different from the one indicated in your guide or your map.
Less common are other languages, although they are spoken by numerous visitors every year. French can be highlighted, which in turn has a wide diffusion in other Arab countries and is spoken mainly by people with a high degree of education.
Finally, we remind you that you will not have language problems with Jordan Exclusive: if you hire your trip with us, we will provide you with professionals in the requested language, who will accompany you as established in the package and the agreed services: tour guides, drivers, personal shoppers or any other. In particular, we will provide you with professionals in Spanish, as we have abundant staff working in this language. But if you have other specific requirements for your trip, we will try to find the best professionals in the language you need, to make you feel at home.
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