Egyptian Phrases

Welcome to our seventh lesson about popular Egyptian phrases. This page will include greetings, questions, emergency and survival expressions, asking for direction, language practice, introducing yourself, holiday wishes, and finally some travel phrases.

Holiday Wishes - Egyptian - Pronunciation
Happy birthday عيد ميلاد سَعيد [eed melad said]
Happy new year سَنة جديدة سَعيدة [sana gededa saida]
Merry Christmas عيد ميلاد مَجيد [eed melad mageed]
Good luck حَظ سَعيد [haz said]
Congratulations مَبروك [mabrook]

Travel Phrases - Egyptian - Pronunciation
I have a reservation (hotel) أنا عَندي حَجز [ana 'andi hagz]
Do you have rooms available? عَندَك أوَض فاضيَة؟ [andak uda fadia?]
I would like a non-smoking room أحِب أوضَة لغير المُدَخِنين [aheb uda legheer elmudakhenen]
What is the charge per night? السِعر كام في الليلة؟ [esse'r kaam fe lela?]
Is this seat taken? الكُرسي دا بِتاع حد؟ [elkursi da beta' had?]
I'm vegetarian أنا نَباتي [ana nabati]
Waiter جَرسون [garson]
How much is this? بِكام دا؟ [bekam da?]
This is very expensive دا غالي جِدَّا [da ghali gedan]

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