Arabic Phrases

Useful Arabic Sentences in Egypt

Arabic Phrases

03 Feb 2013
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Arabic Language:

Arabic language is spoken by over 200 million people in almost 22 countries. Arabic speakers are mainly concentrated in the Middle East in an area expanding from the Arabian Gulf to the Atlantic Ocean. Arabic is the Language of Quran, the Holy Book of Islam, so it is the language number one in almost all Islamic countries.

The Arabic language is divided into two types, the first one is the “Fus ha” (Classical Arabic) which is the formal Arabic language usually used in formal writings and also in formal oral context like TV and Radio news. The other type is “Al ‘Amiya” (colloquial) which is the non-formal spoken language. You could find it spoke on the streets, in the markets, and in the houses. The colloquial language is spoken in many different ways depending on the country and even on the town. For instance, if you went to Luxor or Aswan, you will find that people there speak Egyptian Arabic in a slightly different way where the dialect plays a very important role.

These are common arabic phrases that we think should be useful to you in your Egypt Travel Vacation

 

 

Hello
–
Ahlan wa sahlan
Good bye
–
Salam
Good Morning
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Sahab el-kheir
Good Evening
–
Masaa el-kheir
Good Night
–
Tisbah ala kheir

Peace be with you

(a frequently occurring greeting)

–
Salam alekum

And upon you be peace

(the standard reply)

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Wa alekum es salam
How are you?
–
Izayak(m) Izayek (f)
Fine
–
Kiwayess (m)/ Kiwayessa (f)/ Kiwayessin (g)

Ilhamdoulilah (The standard reply)

 

My name is …..
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Ismi …..
What’s your name?
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Ismak (m)/Ismek (f) eih?
Welcome
–
Ahlan wa sahlan
Standard reply to a male
–
Ahlan bik
Standard reply to a female
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Ahlan biki
Yes
–
Aiwa
No
–
La
Thankyou
–
Shukran
Thank you very much
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Shukran Gidann
No Thankyou
–
La shukran
Pardon/Excuse me
–
Afwan or ahlan
Sorry
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Assif
You are welcome
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Al-affu / ‘afuann
Please
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Min fadlak (m)/ fadlek (f)/ fadlokoum (g)
I don’t speak Arabic
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Ma batkalemsh Arabi
Do you speak English?
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Bititkalimy Englizee?
I don’t understand
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Mish fahiim (m)/ fahma (f)
I understand
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Ana fahim/ fahma
I mean
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Ana Assdi/ Yaani
Enough/stop
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Bass
Don’t
Balashs
Thanks god
–
Il-hamdouLilah
God willing
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Insha’allah
Ok/fine
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Mashy
No problem
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Mish Mushkilla
Again
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Tany/ Kaman
Not bad
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Mish batal
Impossible
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Mish momken
Also
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Bardo
Non sense
–
Kalam Fady
Exactly
–
Bilzabt
Bit by bit
–
Shiwaya shiwaya
Connection
–
Wasta

Go away

(said to children who are bothering you)

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Imshi
Please
–
Min tadlak
Can I see this?
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Momken ashout da?
How much is this/ that….?
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Bikam da….?
I don’t want this.
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Mish avez (m) avza (f) da.
It costs too much.
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Da ghali awi.
Cheap
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Rekhis
Do you have…?
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Fi andak …..?
Money
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Felous
My last word
–
Aakhir Kalaam
Congratulations
–
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