LEARN WITH HADEER — YOUR EGYPTIAN ARABIC STARTER GUIDE
12 everyday expressions • Arabic / transliteration / English

1. صباح الفل — Sabah el foll — A jasmine-filled morning (good morning).
   Reply: Sabah el noor — a morning of light.
2. لو سمحت — Law samaht — Excuse me / please.
   Say “law samahti” when speaking to a woman.
3. إزيّك؟ — Ezzayyak? — How are you?
   Say “ezzayyek?” when speaking to a woman.
4. واحدة واحدة — Wahda wahda — One step at a time / slowly.
5. أهلاً — Ahlan — Hello / welcome.
6. شكراً — Shokran — Thank you.
7. العفو — El afw — You’re welcome.
8. أيوه — Aywa — Yes.
9. لأ — Laʾ — No.
10. بكام؟ — Bekaam? — How much?
11. مش فاهم — Mish fahem — I don’t understand.
    Use “mish fahma” if you are a woman.
12. مع السلامة — Maʿa salama — Goodbye.

Transliteration is a starting point, not an exact pronunciation system.
Listen to Egyptian speakers and practise with feedback as you learn.

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