TOP 100 Phrases in Egyptian Arabic 🇪🇬 تعلم اللهجة المصرية

The host welcomes viewers to a special anniversary video, which will cover the 100 most important phrases in Egyptian Arabic. These phrases are useful for beginners, tourists, those with Egyptian friends, or anyone looking to learn the dialect. The video will be divided into four main topics: basic greetings and excuses, common questions and answers, self-introductions, and essential general phrases. Tips for learning include taking notes and pausing the video.

The first phrase introduced is 'Shukran Gazilan,' meaning 'Thank you very much.' The host clarifies that 'Gazilan' is specifically used with 'Shukran' and not a general 'very much' modifier. Emphasis is placed on correct pronunciation and spelling.

'3afwan' is presented as the response to 'Shukran' meaning 'You're welcome.' It can also be used as 'pardon me' in polite situations, stemming from its literal meaning of 'to excuse or to pardon.'

'Sabah el-Kheir' means 'Good morning' (literally 'morning of good'), and its response is 'Sabah el-Noor' ('morning of light').

'Masa' el-Kheir' means 'Good evening,' used from midday onwards. Its response is 'Masa' el-Noor.' The host notes the absence of 'good afternoon' in Arabic.

'Tesba7 3ala Kheir' means 'Good night,' literally wishing someone to 'wake up good in the morning.' The response is 'Wenta min Ahlo' ('and you are from its family,' referring to goodness). The host highlights the poetic nature of Arabic and the importance of gender-specific forms (Tesba7i for female, Wenti for female).

The Islamic greeting 'Salam 3alaikum' (peace be upon you) is commonly used as 'Hi' or 'Hello' in Egyptian Arabic. Its response is 'Wa 3alaikum el-Salam.' It can also be used as a goodbye.

'Ezzayak' (male) and 'Ezzayik' (female) mean 'How are you?'

Responses to 'How are you?' include 'Kwayes' (male) and 'Kwayessa' (female), meaning 'I'm fine.' It's good practice to add 'alhamdulillah' ('Thank God').

'Sallim 3ala' (male) and 'Sallimi 3ala' (female) mean 'Say hi to' or 'send my regards to.' Examples include 'Sallim 3ala Baba' (say hi to father).

'Tasharafna' means 'nice to meet you' or 'we are honored.' The response is 'El-Sharaf lia' ('the honor is mine').

'Law sama7t' (male) and 'Law sama7ti' (female) mean 'excuse me' or literally 'if you allowed.' It's often used to grab someone's attention.

'Ba3d iznak' (male) and 'Ba3d iznik' (female) also mean 'excuse me,' literally 'after your permission.' This is typically used to excuse oneself from a place or to pass someone blocking the way.

'Etfaddal' (male) and 'Etfaddali' (female) mean 'please' or 'here you go.' It literally means 'favor me,' used when offering something or inviting someone to proceed.

'Mabrook' means 'congratulations' or 'blessed.' The response is 'Allah ybarik feek' (male) / 'Allah ybarik fiki' (female), meaning 'May God bless you too.'

'Salamtak' (male) and 'Salamtik' (female) mean 'Get well soon' or 'your safety.' The response is 'Allah yesallimak' (male) / 'Allah yesallimik' (female), meaning 'May God keep you safe too.'

'Ana asif' (male) and 'Ana asfa' (female) mean 'I'm sorry.' 'Ma3lish' is a common casual alternative, also meaning 'it's fine,' 'don't worry,' or 'pardon me.'

'Ma3a salama' means 'goodbye' (literally 'with peace'). 'Salam' is a more casual way to say goodbye.

The second part of the video introduces question words in Egyptian Arabic, noting differences from Fusha (classical Arabic). Key question words include 'Eh' (what), 'Emta' (when), 'Fein' (where), 'Leh' (why), and 'Meen' (who). Two forms of 'how' are presented: 'Ezzay' for condition and 'Kam' for quantity.

The segment focuses on self-introduction and related questions. 'Ismy...' means 'My name is...' The question 'Esmak eh?' (male) / 'Esmik eh?' (female) means 'What's your name?' The host notes that question words often appear at the end of the sentence in Egyptian Arabic.

'3andy... sana' means 'I am... years old.' The question '3andak kam sana?' (male) / '3andik kam sana?' (female) means 'How old are you?' 'Ana min...' means 'I am from...' and the question is 'Enta minein?' (male) / 'Enty minein?' (female) - 'Where are you from?'

'Ana sakin fi...' (male) / 'Ana sakna fi...' (female) means 'I live in...' The question 'Enta sakin fein?' (male) / 'Enty sakna fein?' (female) means 'Where do you live?' 'Ana batkallem 3arabi...' means 'I speak Arabic... (a little/not at all).'

'Ana mawgood fi...' means 'I am in...' The question 'Enta fein?' (male) / 'Enty fein?' (female) means 'Where are you?' 'Ana raye7...' (male) / 'Ana ray7a...' (female) means 'I am going to...' The question 'Enta raye7 fein?' (male) / 'Enty ray7a fein?' (female) means 'Where are you going?'

'Ana gay min...' (male) / 'Ana gaya min...' (female) means 'I am coming from...' The question 'Enta gay minein?' (male) / 'Enty gaya minein?' (female) means 'Where are you coming from?' 'Ana mesafer...' (male) / 'Ana mesafra...' (female) means 'I am traveling...' The questions 'Enta mesafer fein?' (Where are you traveling to?) and 'Enta mesafer emta?' (When are you traveling?) are introduced.

The host concludes the first part of the video, encouraging viewers to revisit the content for practice and promising a second part with the remaining 50 phrases soon.