Episode Summary: 50 Phrases in Egyptian Arabic

Introduction

• Welcome to a new episode from Linguamid.
• Happy New Year!
• Focus on learning or refreshing Egyptian Arabic.
• Episode goal: Present 50 phrases for daily communication in Egyptian Arabic.

Importance of Egyptian Arabic

• Learning Egyptian Arabic is more efficient than Standard Arabic for communication.
• Widely used dialect in Egypt and the Arab world.

Phrases Overview

1. Hello

   • 1000 thanks: "ألف شكر" (Alpha shukran)
   • Variants for expressing gratitude.

2. Yes

   • Yes: "أيوة" (Aiwa)

3. Where are you?

   • Where are you?: "أنت فين؟" (Enta fein for male, Enti fein for female)
   • Example: "Where can I find...": "فين...؟"

4. This is...

   • This is: "ده" (for masculine), "دي" (for feminine).

5. Excuse me

   • Excuse me: "لو سمحت" (Law samah) or "لو سمحتي" (Law samahtee for female).
   • Other variations: "الوسم" (Lawa akza) for male and female.

6. Are you serious?

   • Are you serious?: "بجد؟" (Begad?)

7. What is the time?

   • What is the time?: "الساعة كام؟" (El sa'a kam?)

8. I'm hungry

   • I'm hungry: "أنا جعان" (Ana ga'aan).
   • I'm thirsty: "أنا عطشان" (Ana 'atshan).

9. I'm tired

   • I'm tired: "أنا تعبان" (Ana ta'ban).

10. I need a taxi

    • I need a taxi: "أنا عايز تاكسي" (Ana ayiz taxi).

11. You're welcome

    • You're welcome: "عفواً" (Afwan).

12. I don't understand

    • I don't understand: "أنا مش فاهم" (Ana mish fahem for male, Ana mish fahma for female).

13. Can you repeat?

    • Can you repeat?: "ممكن تعيد؟" (Momkin ta'eed?)

14. Where is my embassy?

    • Where is my embassy?: "فين السفارة بتاعتي؟" (Fein el safarah beta'ati?)

15. I need help

    • I need help: "أنا محتاج مساعدة" (Ana mehtaj musaadah).

16. My name is...

    • My name is: "أنا اسمي..." (Ana ismi ...).

17. I am from...

    • I am from...: "أنا من..." (Ana min ...).

18. This is my number

    • This is my number: "ده رقم تليفوني" (Da raqm tilifoni).

19. I'm sick

    • I'm sick: "أنا مريض" (Ana mareed for male, Ana mareedah for female).

20. Where is the pharmacy?

    • Where is the pharmacy?: "فين الصيدلية؟" (Fein el saidaliyah?)

21. I have a headache

    • I have a headache: "أنا عندي صداع" (Ana 'andi sodaa).

22. I'm sorry

    • I'm sorry: "أنا آسف" (Ana asif for male, Ana asifah for female).

23. I don't know

    • I don't know: "أنا مش عارف" (Ana mish 'aref for male, Ana mish 'arefah for female).

24. No problem

    • No problem: "مافيش مشكلة" (Mafish mushkila).

25. I'm single

    • I'm single: "أنا أعزب" (Ana 'azib for male, Ana 'azbah for female).

26. I'm married

    • I'm married: "أنا متجوز" (Ana metgawiz for male, Ana metgawizah for female).

27. Wonderful

    • Wonderful: "رائع" (Raa'ah).

28. How are you?

    • How are you?: "إزايك؟" (Izayak for male, Izayik for female).

29. I'm good

    • I'm good: "أنا كويس" (Ana kuways for male, Ana kuwaysah for female).

30. I want to reserve a table

    • I want to reserve a table: "أنا عايز أحجز" (Ana ayiz ahgez).

31. I want to pay in cash

    • I want to pay in cash: "أنا عايز أدفع كاش" (Ana ayiz adfa cash).

32. To eat

    • To eat: "يأكل" (Yakol).

33. To drink

    • To drink: "يشرب" (Yeshreb).

34. How much is this?

    • How much is this?: "بكام؟" (Bikam?)

35. Father

    • Father: "أب" (Ab).

36. Mother

    • Mother: "أم" (Um).

37. Sister

    • Sister: "أخت" (Ukht).

38. Brother

    • Brother: "أخ" (Akh).

39. Family

    • Family: "أسرة" (Usrah).

40. Take care of yourself

    • Take care of yourself: "خلي بالك من نفسك" (Khali balak min nafsak for male, Khali balik min nafsik for female).

Conclusion

• The phrases learned are essential for daily communication in Egyptian Arabic.
• Encouragement to take care and stay optimistic.
• Reminder to like, subscribe, and check the blog for more resources.