During your time in Alexandria, one of the major obstacles you might face is the language barrier. Egyptian locals speak Arabic which has many dialects, the one most commonly spoken in Egypt is Masri. To help you overcome this obstacle, we have compiled a list of phrases that will help you with your day-to-day activities.
Hello- A’hla wa Sahla
Good morning- Sabah el Khair
Good evening- Masa’a el Khair
My name is- Ana Ismy ….(your name)
Reply to ‘How are you?’ – m – (kwayyis, al hamdulillah. wa inta)/f – (kwayyisa, al hamdulillah. wa inti)
Long time no see
What’s your name? – m – (Ismak ey?)/ f – (Ismik ey?) إسمك إيه؟
Where are you from? – m – (Inta minayn?) / f – (Inti minayn?) إنت منين؟
I’m from – (ana min …)
Pleased to meet you – (fursa sa’ida)
response – (ana al’asad)
Goodbye (Parting phrases) – (ma’is salāma) /(bai)
Good luck! – (hazz sa’eed)
Cheers! Good Health!
(Toasts used when drinking) good health – (fee saḥitkum)
Have a nice day – (youm sa’eed)
I understand- m – (ana faahim)/ f – (ana fahma) أنا فاهمة
I don’t understand- m – (ana miš faahim)/f – (ana miš fahma)
I don’t know- (ma’arafsh)
Sources:
https://www.omniglot.com/language/phrases/arabic_egyptian.php
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