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From the airport to the metro, microbus, taxi, Uber and Careem — this unit gives you the Egyptian Arabic you need to get around: ask directions, talk to drivers, say where to stop, confirm fares, and handle problems on the way. Yalla beena!
Getting Around — Words & Phrases
Airports (Arrival, Departure, Customs)
فين مكان استلام الشنط؟
Where is the baggage claim area?
Fein makan estelam esh-shonat?
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26 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~7 min
Asking About Transportation Options Nearby
فيه مواصلات هنا؟
Are there any transportation options here?
Feh mowaSSlaat hena?
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7 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Using Metro / Bus / Microbus
المترو بيروح المعادي؟
Does the metro go to Maadi?
El-metro beyroo7 el-Ma3adi?
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23 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~6 min
Using a Taxi / Uber / Careem
لو سمحت، تاكسي فاضي؟
Excuse me, is this taxi free?
Law sama7t, taxi faady?
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26 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~7 min
Telling the Driver Where to Stop
وقف هنا من فضلك.
Stop here, please.
Wa2-2aff hena men faDlak.
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15 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~4 min
All Possible Directions
يمين
Right
Yemeen
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9 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~2 min
Common Phrases for Giving or Understanding Directions
ادخل يمين.
Turn right.
Edkhol yemeen
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16 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~4 min
Paying & Confirming Fares
الحساب كام؟
How much is the fare?
El-7esab kam?
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11 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~3 min
Problems while travelling
أنا تايه.
I'm lost.
Ana Tayeh / Tayha.
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10 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~3 min
Renting a car
ممكن أؤجر عربية؟
Can I rent a car?
Momken a2ag-gar 3arabey-ya?
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14 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~4 min
Casual Talk With Drivers or Passengers
الجو حر النهارده، صح؟
It’s hot today, isn’t it?
El-gaww 7arr el-naharda, sa7?
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10 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~3 min
Problems While Traveling
شنطتي مش طالعة على السير.
My bag isn't coming out on the belt.
Shanteti mesh tal3a 3ala es-seir.
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17 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~4 min
Mini-Dialogues: Getting Around
Dialogue 1: Asking About Nearby Transportation Options
لو سمحت، في مواصلات هنا؟
Excuse me, are there any transportation options here?
Law sama7t, fe mowaSSalat hena?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 2: Using the Metro
تذكرة المترو بكام؟
How much is the metro ticket?
Tazkaret el-metro bekam?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 3: Taking a Taxi
تاكسي فاضي؟
Is this taxi available?
Taxi faady?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 4: Telling the Driver Where to Stop
من. فضلك، وقف هنا عند الصيدلية
Please stop here at the pharmacy.
Men faDlak, wa2-2af hena 3and es-saydaliyya.
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 5: Asking for Directions on Foot
لو سمحت، إزاي أروح التحرير؟
Excuse me, how do I get to Tahrir?
Law sama7t, ezay aroo7 et-Ta7reer?
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min
Dialogue 6: Casual Talk with a Driver
الزحمة! النهارده فظيعة
The traffic today is terrible!
Ez-za7ma en-naharda faZee3a!
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3 questions · 🔊 native audio · ~1 min