When traveling to Egypt, it is important to know how to communicate with the locals to facilitate your stay and immerse yourself in the local culture. Although English is widely spoken in tourist areas, knowing some expressions and words in Egyptian Arabic can be very useful. In this article we offer you translations to know and learn some expressions.
Here are three translation tables of useful expressions and words to learn:
Your language | Egyptian Arabic | Pronunciation |
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Hello | good morning | Sabah el Kheir |
Au revoir | good bye | Ma'a as-salaama |
Thank you | شكرا | Shokran |
Please | Please | Min fadlak (m) / Min fadlik (f) |
Yes | أيوة | Aye |
No | No | La'a |
Excusez-moi | Excuse me | Azeran |
How is it going ? | إزيك؟ | Izzayak (m) / Izzayik (f) |
Do you speak English ? | بتتكلم إنجليزي؟ | Bettekallem inglizi? |
How much does it cost ? | بكام؟ | Bekam? |
Where is…? | فين…؟ | Fein…? |
Toilets | Bathroom | Hammam |
Water | water | Maya |
Your language | Egyptian Arabic | Pronunciation |
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It's too expensive ! | غالي عليا! | Ghali alaya! |
Can you lower the price? | ممكن تقلل السعر؟ | Mumkin ta'alleel es-se'r? |
I would like to buy this | عايز أشتري ده | Have ashteri da |
I look for… | بدور على… | Badawar ala… |
Have you got… ? | عندك…؟ | Andak…? (m) / Andik…? (g) |
I would like… | عايز… | Have… |
A little cheaper | أرخص شوية | Arakhis shwaya |
What is the size ? | أي حجم؟ | Ay hagm? |
Where can I pay? | أدفع فين؟ | Adfa fein? |
I'm gonna think about it | هفكر شوية | hafakkar shwaya |
Thanks, but I'm not interested | شكراً, بس مش مهتم | Shokran, bass mish mohtam(m) / mohtama(f) |
Your language | Egyptian Arabic | Pronunciation |
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Where is the hotel ? | فين الفندق؟ | Fein el-funduq? |
How long does it take ? | بياخد كام دقيقة؟ | Byakhod kam daqeeqa? |
Can I take a photo? | ممكن أصور؟ | Mumkin asawwer? |
I need help. | محتاج مساعدة. | Mohtaj musa'ada. |
Where is the vending machine? | فين الصراف الآلي؟ | Fein el-sarraf el-aly? |
Is it far from here ? | هل ده بعيد عن هنا؟ | Hal da ba'eed aan hena? |
Is there a restaurant near here? | في مطعم قريب من هنا؟ | Fi mat'am areeb men hena? |
I am allergic. | أنا عندي حساسية. | Ana andi hassasiyya. |
Can you help me find...? | ممكن تساعدني ألاقي…؟ | Mumkin tesa'edni ala'i…? |
Feel free to learn and practice these expressions before you go on a trip. Egyptians will certainly appreciate your efforts to communicate in their language and will generally be more willing to help you in return. Remember that smiles and friendly gestures are also universal and can be very helpful in connecting with locals.
Have a good trip to Egypt and take advantage of every moment to discover this fascinating country rich in history!