Essential phrases in Egyptian
We find that the best way to learn the Egyptian dialect is by learning a minimum of basic phrases and then practicing with Egyptians on streets, restuarants and cafes. Below are some essential phrases :
- Yes: naam, aywa
- No: la
- Necessary: daruri
- Please: men fadlak (m.) men fadlik (f.)
- Thank you: shukran
- You welcome Elafou
- Sorry/Excuse Me: assef
- Good Morning: sabah el-kheir
- Good Evening: masa el-kheir
- Good Night tesbah ala kheir
- Welcome: Marhaba
- Goodbye: salam (peace)
- ┬áMy Name Is: esmi…..
- My Name is Jena Ana esmi Jena
- What is your name?: esmak eh? or Ma Esmok?
- How are you?: ez zayyak? (masc) ez zayyek? (fem)
- Nice to meet you Saadot belkak
- Today: en-nahar da
- Tomorrow: bukra
- Yesterday: imbarih
- I Speak English: ana batkallem englizi
- I Don’t Speak Arabic?: ma-batkallamsh `arabi?
- I Don’t Understand: ana mish fahem
- Do You Speak English?: int betetkalem inglizi?
- Can You Help Me?: mumken tsaa’dni?
- What Time Is It?: el-saa kam?
DAYS OF THE WEEK
- Monday: el-etnein
- Tuesday: el-talat
- Wednesday: el-arbaa
- Thursday: el-khamees
- Friday: el-gumaa
- Saturday: el-sabt
- Sunday: el-had
 And here is a link for a translation website :
