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Welcome to your very first stop on the road to speaking Egyptian Arabic — and it's all about everyday conversation. This section is your toolkit for the most common things Egyptians say in daily life — whether you're saying hi to your neighbor, asking for help, or just trying to understand what's going on around you. You'll learn to greet people naturally, ask how someone is, be polite and warm, introduce yourself, and ask for help if you don't understand. Yalla beena! Let's go!
Greetings, Politeness & Introductions
Morning Greetings
FREEصباح الخير
Good morning
Saba7 el-kheir
صباح النور
Response to good morning
Saba7 en-noor
صباح الياسمين
Morning of jasmine
Saba7 elyasmeen
صباح العسل
Sweet morning
Saba7 el-3asal
صباح الجمال
Beautiful morning
Saba7 el-gamal
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5 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Evening Greetings
FREEمساء الخير
Good evening
Masa2 el-kheir
مساء النور
Response to good evening
Masa2 en-noor
مساء الفل
Lovely evening
Masa2 el-full
مساء الجمال
Beautiful evening
Masa2 el-gamal
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4 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
General & Casual Greetings
أهلاً
Hello
Ahlan
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Goodbyes & Night Phrases
مع السلامة
Goodbye
Ma3a es-salama
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10 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~3 min
Asking How Someone Is — Questions
إزّيك؟
How are you? (to a male)
Ezzayak?
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13 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~3 min
Asking How Someone Is — Responses
أنا تمام
I'm fine
Ana tamam
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13 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~3 min
Polite Expressions
شكراً
Thank you
Shokran
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23 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~6 min
Getting to Know Someone — Questions
اسمكَ إيه؟
What’s your name? (to a male )
Esmak eh?
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9 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Getting to Know Someone — Answers
أنا اسمي محمد
My name is Mohamed
Ana esmy Mo7ammed
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5 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Requesting Clarification
ممكن تعيد تاني؟
Can you repeat that? (to a male)
Momken t3eed tany?
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22 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~6 min
Mini-Dialogues: Everyday Basics
Dialogue 1: Morning Greeting in the Street
FREEصباح الفل!
Saba7 el-full!
Good morning!
صباح الجمال! إزّيك؟
Saba7 el-gamal! Ezzayak?
Beautiful morning! How are you?
أنا تمام الحمد لله. وإنت؟
Ana tamam el-7amdolellah. W enta?
I'm fine, thank God. And you?
كله تمام، شكراً.
Kollo tamam, shokran.
All good, thanks.
Dialogue 2: Introducing Yourself to Someone New
أهلاً، اسمك إيه؟
Hi, what's your name?
Ahlan, esmak eh?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 3: Asking for Help Politely
لو سمحت، ممكن تساعدني؟
Excuse me, can you help me?
Law sama7t, momken tsa3edni?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 4: Struggling with Arabic
ممكن تقول تاني؟ مش فاهم.
Can you say that again? I don't understand.
Momken te2ool tany? Mesh fahem.
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 5: Saying Goodbye After a Friendly Chat
خلاص، همشي دلوقتي.
Alright, I'm heading off now.
Khalas, hamshi delwa2ty.
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 6: Casual Encounter with a Neighbor
إزّيك يا أستاذ محمود؟
How are you, Mr. Mahmoud?
Ezzayak ya ostaz Mahmoud?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min