| English |
Arabic Transliteration |
| Directions |
Where is?
Go straight ahead
Turn left
Turn right |
Fayn?
’ala tool
Khosh shimal
Khosh yimeen |
At the (next) corner
Behind
In front of |
’alal nasya (illi gaiya)
Wara
’uddaam |
Far (from)
Near (to) |
Ba’eed (’an)
’uraiib (min) |
Here
There |
Hina
Hinaak |
Beach
My hotel
Sea
Street |
Al blaaj
Il funduq betaa’ee
BaHr
Ash-shaari’ |
| Language difficulties |
Do you speak English?
Does anyone here speak English?
How do you say…in Egyptian Arabic? |
Enta bititkallim ingleezee? (to a man)
Enti bititkallimee ingleezee? (to a woman)
Fee Hadd biyitkallim ingleezee?
Izzai a’ool … bil ’arabee? |
I understand
I don’t understand |
Ana fahem/fahma (m/f)
Ana mish fahem/fahma (m/f) |
| Can you show me (on the map)? |
Mumken tiwarreeni (’alal khareeta)? |
| Questions |
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
How?
Which? |
Meen?
Eh?
Imta?
Fayn?
Izzay?
Anhi? |
| Shopping & Services |
I need
I’d like to buy …
How much is it ?
I don’t like it |
Ana Aiz
’aiz/’aiza ashtiri … (m/f)
Bikam da?
Mish ’agibni |
May I look at it?
I’m just looking |
Mumkin ashoofu?
Batfarrag bas |
It’s cheap
It’s too expensive |
Da rakhees
Da ghalee ’owee |
No more than
I’ll take it. |
Mish aktar min
’akhudha |
Can you give?
a discount
a good price |
Mumkin tiddeeni?
takhfeed
sa’r kwayyis |
Do you accept?
credit cards
traveler cheques |
Bitakhud/’ee?(m/f)
Kredit kard
Sheek siyaaHi |
More
Less
Smaller
Bigger |
Aktar
A’all
Asghar
akbar |
I’m looking for …
toilets
my hotel
a bank
the bazzar/market
the city centre
the(…) embassy |
Ana badawwar ’ala
twalet
fundok
bank
as-sooq
wust al-balad
as-sifãra (…) |
the post office
the telephone centre
the tourist office
I want to change … Money |
al-bosta
central it-telifonaat
maktab as-siyaHa
Ana ’aiz/’aiza aghayyar … (m/f) Filoos |
| Time & Dates |
What time is it?
In the morning
In the afternoon
In the evening
Today
Tomorrow
Yesterday |
Saa’a kam?
SabaHan
Ba’d id duhr
Bil layl
Innaharda
Bokra
ImbariH |
Day
Week
Month
Year
Early
Late
Daily |
Yom
Usbu’a
Shhr
Sana
Badree
Mit’akhar
Kull yom |
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday |
(yom) al-itnain
(yom) at-talaat
(yom) al-arba’a
(yom) al-khamees
(yom) al-gum’a
(yom) as-sabt
(yom) al-hadd |
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December |
Yanayir
Fibrayir
Maris
Abreel
Mayu
Yunyu
Yulyu
Aghustos
Sibtember
octobar
Novamber
Desember |
| Transport |
When does the … leave/arrive?
Boat
Bus
Ferry
Plane
Train |
Imta qiyam/wusuul …?
Al-markib
Al-otobees
Al-ma’adiya
Al-tayyãra
Al-’atr |
The first
The last
The next
airport
Bus station |
Il awwil/oola (m/f)
Il aakhir/aakhira (m/f)
Illi gayy
Matãr
MaHattat al-otobees |
I’d like to hire
a/an ...
car
4WD
motorbike
bicycle
camel
donkey
horse |
’aiz/’aiza a’aggar ...(m/f)
arabiyya
’arabiyya Jeep
mutusikl
’agala
gamal
Humar
husan |
| I need a mechanic |
MiHtag/ mekaneeki (m/f) |
| The car/ motorbike has broken down (at ...) |
Il’arabiyya/mutusikl itaattal ’and ... |
| The car/motorbike won’t start |
Il ’arabiyya/mutusikl mish bitdoor |
I have a flat tire
I’ve run out of petrol
I’ve had an accident |
Il kawitsh nayim
Il benzeen khilis
'amalt hadsa |
Please fill it up
l’d like (30) liters
Petrol |
Fawwilha, low samaHt
’aiz/’aiza (talateen) litr (m/f)
Benzeen |
| Where is a service station? |
Fayn maHttet benzeen? |
| Emergencies |
Help!
There’s been an accident |
El-Ha’nee!
Kan fee hadsa! |
I’m lost
Go away! |
Ana tãyih/tãyha
Imshee! (Strong Language) |
Call a doctor!
Call the police!
I’ve been robbed |
Itassel/ee bi-doktoor!(m/f)
Itassal/ee bil-bolees! (m/f)
Ana itsaraa’t |
| Health |
I’m ill
My friend is ill
It hurts here |
ana ’aiyãn/ a (m/f)
Sadeeqi ’ayan
Bitewga’ni hina |
I’m …
Asthmatic
Diabetic
Epileptic
I’m allergic …
to antibiotics
to aspirin
to pencillin
to bees
to nuts |
Ana ('andi) …
Rabw
Is sukkar
Sara’
’andi hasasiyya …
min mudãd hayowi
min aspereen
min biniseleen
min naHl
mukassarãt? |
Aspirin
Diarrhea
Fever |
Aspereen
Is-haal
Sokhouna |
Headache
Hospital
Medicine |
Sudã’
Mustashfa
Dawa |
Pharmacy
Pregnant
Prescription |
Agzakhana
Haamel
Roshetta |
Sanitary pads
Stomach Ache
Sunblock cream |
Fuwat saHiyya
Waga’ fil batn
Kreem did ish shams |
| Numbers |
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 |
Sifr
waaHid
Itnain
Talaata
Arba’a
Khamsa
Sitta
Sab’a
Tamanya
Tis’a
’ashara |
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20 |
Hid’ãshar
Itn’ãshar
Talatt’ãshar
Araba’t’ãshar
Khamast’ãshar
Sitt’ãshar
Saba’t’ãshar
Tamant’ãshar
Tisa’t’ãshar
’ishreen |
21
22 |
WaaHid wi ’ishreen
Itnayn wi ’ishreen |
30
40
50
60
70
80
90 |
Talateen
Arba’een
Khamseen
Sitteen
Sab’een
Tamaneen
Tis’een |
100
200
1000
2000
How many? |
Miyya ( meet before a noun)
Mitain
‘alf
’alfain
Kam |
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