Doctor: Medical Vocabulary in Egyptian Arabic
Egyptians often depend on traditional folk remedies and natural healing methods when they’ve fallen ill. However, with a national healthcare system providing Egyptians with the care they need when they’ve fallen ill, modern medicine is more commonly sought out. Still, foreigners visiting the country may have to rely on travel insurance and private healthcare facilities […]
You Say It’s Your Birthday? Well, “ ʻeed Meelaad Saʻeed” Friend!
Every year when their birthdays come around, you’ll likely find that many of those living in the West reminiscing about the birthdays of their youths. Most were simple affairs with balloons, mom’s homemade cake, a few family and friends, beautifully wrapped presents, singing “Happy Birthday to You” and the ceremonious blowing out of the candles. […]
How to Say “I Don’t Know” in Arabic
“I’m not sure.” “Beats me.” “Heck if I know.” “I have no idea.” Just as there are many ways to say “I don’t know in English, there are many ways to say it in Arabic. However, why are there so many different ways in both languages to simply say that we do not know something […]
A Dozen Ways to Ask How Are You in Arabic
One of the most common ways to say hello or ask about someone in any language is by asking “How are you?” Arabic is no different. And whether you’re greeting one of your closest friends or the guy who sells vegetables down the street, asking how they are is a great way to start a […]
How To Wish Someone a Safe Trip in Arabic
If you live in the Arab world for any real length of time, eventually either you or someone you know is going to take a trip somewhere. If it’s someone you know, you’ll probably want to say something like “Have a safe trip” or the oft-borrowed-from-the-French “Bon Voyage”, but in Arabic. So, how do Arabs […]
How to Tell Your Arabic Friend to Get Well Soon
With the unofficial start of the cold and flu season coming up in just a couple of weeks, you’re likely to eventually run into someone who’s feeling a bit under the weather. And if you’re living or working in the Arab world, you’re probably curious as to what to say in Arabic to a friend […]
Here are All Arab Countries in One Convenient List
If you’ve been learning the Arabic language for a while, you’ve likely learned how to say “country” in Arabic. (And for those of you who haven’t learned it yet, the Arabic word for country is ﺑَﻠَﺪ /balad/) Still, you might be asking yourself which countries you can speak Arabic in once you’ve mastered the language. […]
It’s Always Special When You Spend Ramadan in Egypt
If your visit to Egypt just happens to fall during the holy month of Ramadan, you’re in luck. That’s because there is no better place to enjoy the holiest of all Islamic months than in Egypt. Indeed, when you spend Ramadan in Egypt, traditions seem just a little bit more special there. So, what makes […]
The Difference Between Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Arabic
By now you’ve likely noticed there seems to be more than one Arabic language. And you’d be right. In fact, today there are 30 Arabic dialects throughout the Arab region today. What’s more is that, once students figure this out, they often ask, “What is the hardest Arabic dialect?” If they are thinking to travel to […]
National Museum of Egyptian Civilization: The New Ancient Egyptian Museum
You might have seen something in the news earlier this year about mummies being paraded down the streets of Cairo. As incredible as the story may sound, it is, indeed, true and was dubbed the Pharaohs’ Golden Parade. On April 3, twenty-two kings and queens, each lying on its own swanky war chariot, made their way […]