Egyptian Arabic Basic Phrases

Question-and-answer flashcards covering common Egyptian Arabic phrases, including male and female forms where applicable.

How do you say "yes" in Egyptian Arabic?

Aywa

What is the Egyptian Arabic word for "no"?

Laʾ (لا)

How do you ask "How are you?" when speaking to a man? … to a woman?

Izzayyak (to a man) / Izzayyek (to a woman)

Which word means "good / fine" in Egyptian Arabic (male & female)?

Kwayyis (male) / Kwaysa (female)

What does the particle "mish" mean in Egyptian Arabic?

Not / negation

How do you ask "Where?" in Egyptian Arabic?

Feen

How do you ask "Why?" in Egyptian Arabic?

Leeh

How do you ask "When?" in Egyptian Arabic?

Emta

What is the question word for "What?" in Egyptian Arabic?

Eh

Which word means "in / there is" in Egyptian Arabic?

Fee

How do you say "there isn’t / no" in Egyptian Arabic (when talking about existence)?

Mafish

Which verb means "to want" in Egyptian Arabic (male & female forms)?

ʿAyyez (male) / ʿAyza (female)

How do you say "thing / something" in Egyptian Arabic?

Haga

What word is used for "money" in Egyptian Arabic?

Floos

Which word means "okay / fine / let’s go" in Egyptian Arabic?

Mashi

What does "khalas" mean in Egyptian Arabic?

Done / finished / enough

Which expression is used for "let’s go / come on" in Egyptian Arabic?

Yalla

How do you say "quickly" in Egyptian Arabic?

Bisurʿa

Which word means "okay / well then" in Egyptian Arabic (male & female)?

Tayyib (male) / Tayyiba (female)

How do you say "God willing" in Egyptian Arabic?

In shaa Allah (إن شاء الله)