Free Arabic (Egyptian) Phrase Bank
Egyptian Arabic is the dialect the whole Arab world understands, thanks to cinema and music. These phrases carry the warmth that makes a Cairo taxi driver invite you to his sister’s wedding.
Arrival
أهلاً وسهلاً
ahlan wa sahlan
AH-lan wa SAH-lan
Welcome
أول مرة أجي هنا
awwal marra agi hina
AW-wal MAR-ra a-GI HI-na
It’s my first time here
Dining
إيه اللي بتقترحه؟
eh illi bitaqtarih?
eh IL-li bi-tak-TA-rih
What do you recommend?
طعمه جميل
ta'mu gamil
TA-mu ga-MIL
It’s delicious
الحساب لو سمحت
el-hesab law samaht
el-he-SAB law sa-MAHT
The check, please
Courtesy & Politeness
شكراً جزيلاً على كل حاجة
shukran gazilan ala kul haga
SHUK-ran ga-ZI-lan A-la kul HA-ga
Thank you very much for everything
آسف على الإزعاج
asif ala el-iz'aj
A-sif A-la el-iz-AJ
Sorry to bother you
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