25 Most Common Egyptian Arabic Phrases

Today we are covering Egyptian Arabic phrases.

These are some of the most common Egyptian Arabic phrases you will come across, so learn them by heart!

We have also added links to related posts throughout that might help you.

Egyptian Arabic Phrases (1-10)

Let’s start with our first 10 Egyptian Arabic phrases.

As a reminder, if you need background on how to conjugate verbs for different pronouns, check out our posts on present tense verbs 1-10 and 11-20.

Hello. : salamo 3aleko.

.سلام عليكم

Good morning. : saba7 elkheer.

.صباح الخير

Good evening. : masa2 elkheer.

.مساء الخير

Here are some other ways to greet people in Egyptian Arabic.

Good bye. : salam (ma3 elsalama).

.سلام

Hello, my name is…. : ana esmi….

.انا اسمي

What’s your name? : esmak eh?

اسمك ايه؟

Nice to meet you. : forsa sa3eeda.

.فرصة سعيدة

Need more vocab when meeting Egyptians? Here’s how to introduce yourself in Egyptian Arabic.

How are you? : ezayak?

ازيك؟

I’m good / well. : tamam elhamdulelah.

.تمام الحمد لله

Thank you. : shokran.

.شكرا

Feeling like a little variety?

Check out 10 ways to say thank you in Egyptian Arabic.

Egyptian Arabic Phrases (11-20)

You’re welcome. : el3afw.

.العفو

Sorry. : asef.

.اسف

I am lost. : ana tayeh.

.انا تايه

Here’s how you ask for directions in Egyptian Arabic.

I do not understand. : mesh fahem.

.مش فاهم

I don’t speak Arabic. : mesh batklm 3arabi.

.مش بتكلم عربي

I am learning Arabic. : ana bat3lm 3arabi.

.انا بتعلم عربي

How to talk about languages in Egyptian Arabic.

Can you please speak slower? : momken tetklm bera7a? 

ممكن تتكلم براحة؟

What does that word mean? : ya3ni eh elkelma de?

يعني ايه الكلمة دي؟

Can you say that word in English? : momken t2oli elkelma de bel englizy?

ممكن تقولي الكلمة دي بالانجليزي؟

How do you say…in Egyptian Arabic? : bt2ol ezai ….. bel3arabi?

بتقول ازاي …بالعربي؟

These phrases are some of the most important when you are a beginner in Egyptian Arabic.

Here’s some more information on how you get people to speak with you.

Egyptian Arabic Phrases (21-25)

Lastly, here are five more Egyptian Arabic phrases.

I am hungry. : ana ga3an.

.انا جعان

I am thirsty. : ana 3atshan.

.انا عطشان

Here’s how you order at a restaurant in Egyptian Arabic.

Can you please help me? : momken tsa3dni law sama7t?

ممكن تساعدني لو سمحت؟

Where is the store / museum / metro? : fen el supermarket?/ elmat7af/ elmetro?

فين السوبر ماركت، المتحف، المترو؟

Yes / No. : aywa/ la2a.

.ايوه / لا

Here are some more example sentences if you want to say yes in Egyptian Arabic and say no in Egyptian Arabic.

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Happy learning,

Cleo Lingo