Egyptian Arabic is the Arabic dialect in Egypt with nearly 65 million speakers. The locals call it maSree (مصري). Not only is it is largest of the spoken Arabic dialects, it is also probably the most well-known dialect. This is because of the popularity of Egypt’s films, plays, music and television series throughout the Middle East. One good reason to learn the Egyptian dialect is that, if you’re trying to learn Arabic, most Arabs will understand you.
We’ve compiled this list and organized it all nice and neat for you in the chart below to get you started.
| English | Transliteration | Egyptian Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome in Arabic | ʼahlan wa sahlan | أهلاً و سهلاً |
| Hello in Arabic | issalaamu ʻaleekum ʼahlan beek ʼahlan |
السّلام عليكم أهلاً بيك أهلاً |
| How are you in Arabic | m – ʼizayyak? f – ʼizayyik? |
إزّيّك؟ إزّيّك؟ |
| What’s your name in Arabic | m – ‘ismak eh? f – ‘ismik eh? |
إسمك إيه؟ إسمك إيه؟ |
| My name is in Arabic | ismee… | …اسمي |
| Where are you from in Arabic | m – ‘inta mineen? f – ‘inti mineen? |
إنت منين؟ إنتِ منين؟ |
| I’m from in Arabic | ana min… | …أنا من |
| Nice to meet you in Arabic | furSah saʻeedah | فرصة سعيدة |
| Good morning in Arabic | SabaaH-ilkheer | صباح الخير |
| Good afternoon in Arabic Good evening in Arabic |
misaaʼ-ilkheer | مساء الخير |
| Good night in Arabic | tiSbaH ʻala kheer | تصبح على خير |
| Goodbye in Arabic | maʻ issalaamah | مع السّلامة |
| Good luck in Arabic | haDH saʻeed | حظ سعيد |
| Enjoy your meal in Arabic | bilhana wi-shifa | بالهنا و الشفا |
| I understand in Arabic | m – ʼana fahim f – ʼana fahmah |
أنا فاهم أنا فاهمة |
| I don’t understand in Arabic | m – ʼana mish fahim f – ʼana mish fahmah |
أنا مش فاهم أنا مش فاهمة |
| I don’t know in Arabic | maʻrafsh | معرفش |
| Please say that again in Arabic | m – mumkin tiʼool taanee? f – mumkin tiʼoolee taanee? |
ممكن تقول ثاني؟ ممكن تقولي ثاني؟ |
| Do you speak Arabic in Arabic | m – bititkallim ʻarabee? f – bititkallimee ʻarabee? |
بتتكلّم عربي؟ بتتكلّمي عربي؟ |
| How do you say in Arabic | ʼizzaay aʼool…? | إزّاي أقول…؟ |
| Excuse me in Arabic | m – ʼan ʼiznak f – ʼan ʼiznik |
!عَنْ إِزْنَك !عَنْ إِزْنِك |
| How much is this in Arabic | bikaam da? | بكم ده؟ |
| Sorry in Arabic | m – mutaʼasif f – mutaʼasifih |
مُتَأَسِف مُتَأَسِفَة |
| Please in Arabic | m – ba’di ‘iznak f – ba’di ‘iznik |
بَعْدِ إِزْنَك بَعْدِ إِزْنِك |
| Thank you in Arabic | mutshakkreen | متشكّرين |
Now let’s take a look at phrases that you might need in certain situations
| English | Transliteration | Egyptian Arabic |
|---|---|---|
| Where’s the bathroom in Arabic | ilHammaam fain? | الحمام فين؟ |
| This gentleman will pay for everything in Arabic | irragil ilmuHtaram Hayidfaʻa kull haaga | الراجل المحترم هايدفع كل حاجة |
| Would you like to dance with me in Arabic | m – tiHib tirʼuS maʻaayah? f – tihibi tir ʼuSee maʻaayah? |
تحب ترقص معايا ؟ تحبي ترقصي معايا ؟ |
| I love you in Arabic | m – ʼana baHibbak f – ʼana baHibbik |
ٲنَا بحِبَّك ٲنَا بَحِبِّك |
| Leave me alone in Arabic | sibeenee-lwaHdee! | !سيبني لوحدي |
| Help in Arabic | ilHaʼnee! | !الحقني |
| Fire in Arabic | Hareeʼ! | !حريق |
| Call the police in Arabic | ʼittiSl bil bulees! | !إتّصل بالبوليس |
| Happy birthday in Arabic | m – kull sanah w ʼinta Tayyib f – kull sanah w ʼinti Tayyibah |
كل سنة و إنت طيّب كل سنة و إنت طيّب |
| Happy Eid in Arabic | ʻeid saʻeed | عيد سعيد |
| Happy Ramadan in Arabic | ramadhaan kareem | رمضان كريم |
In conclusion,
The list of words and phrases provided in the chart above should provide you with a good start should you want to learn basic Arabic words and phrases in the Egyptian dialect.
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