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Amount in words (Tafqeet)

Type an amount and get it written out in Arabic and English words, ready to copy onto a cheque, invoice or contract. The Arabic follows the grammar rules for numbers.

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How to use it

  1. Type the amount in riyals. Put halalas after the decimal point, for example 1250.50.
  2. The amount appears in Arabic and English words straight away.
  3. Tap Copy under the version you need.

Examples

Amount In Arabic In English
1 فقط ريال سعودي واحد لا غير One Saudi riyal only
5 فقط خمسة ريالات سعودية لا غير Five Saudi riyals only
15 فقط خمسة عشر ريالًا سعوديًا لا غير Fifteen Saudi riyals only
200 فقط مائتا ريال سعودي لا غير Two hundred Saudi riyals only
2,000 فقط ألفا ريال سعودي لا غير Two thousand Saudi riyals only
1,250.50 فقط ألف ومائتان وخمسون ريالًا سعوديًا وخمسون هللة لا غير One thousand two hundred and fifty Saudi riyals and fifty halalas only
15,750 فقط خمسة عشر ألفًا وسبعمائة وخمسون ريالًا سعوديًا لا غير Fifteen thousand seven hundred and fifty Saudi riyals only

The Arabic rules in brief

The number ends in The word for riyal Example
1 or 2 alone Agrees with the number ريال واحد، ريالان
3 to 10 Plural ثلاثة ريالات
11 to 99 Singular, accusative أحد عشر ريالًا
A round hundred, thousand or million Singular مائة ريال، ألف ريال

Halalas are feminine, so their numbers change too: خمس هللات، إحدى عشرة هللة. For the full rules with more examples, read how to write amounts in words.

Always check the words against the figures before you sign a cheque or send an invoice.

Guides about this tool

Amount in words (Tafqeet): common questions

What is tafqeet?

Tafqeet (تفقيط) means writing an amount in words, usually between فقط and لا غير, so that nobody can change the figures on a cheque, invoice or contract.

Why does the word for riyal change?

In Arabic, the counted noun changes with the number: ريالان for 2, ريالات for 3 to 10, ريالًا for 11 to 99, and ريال after round hundreds and thousands. The tool applies these rules for you.

Should I write مائة or مئة?

Both are correct. مائة is the traditional spelling and is common in official documents; مئة is the modern spelling. The tool uses مائة.

What's the largest amount it can write?

Up to 999,999,999,999.99 riyals, including halalas.

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