Internet & WiFi

6 phrases · Egyptian Arabic with romanization, English and audio

  1. كلمة السر بتاعة الواي فاي ايه؟

    Kilmit is-sirr bitāʿit il-wāy fāy ē?

    What is the Wi-Fi password?

    Usage

    A standard question in cafés and hotels.

    Grammar Note

    "Bitāʿ" means "of/belonging to" and agrees with the noun before it ("kilma" is feminine, so "bitāʿit"). A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  2. فيه انترنت في الفندق؟

    Fī internit fil-funduʾ?

    Is there internet in the hotel?

    Usage

    "Fī" means "there is". In speech the net is often called "in-net".

    Grammar Note

    "Fī + noun?" asks whether something exists. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  3. النت بطيء أوي

    In-net baṭīʾ awi

    The connection is very slow

    Usage

    "In-net" is the colloquial short name for the internet.

    Grammar Note

    Noun + adjective + "awi" (very). A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  4. عايز اشتري كارت خط موبايل للنت

    ʿĀyiz ashtiri kart khaṭṭ mubayil lin-net

    I want to buy a data SIM card

    Usage

    The SIM card is "kart khaṭṭ mubayil" (mobile-line card). A woman says "ʿāyza".

    Grammar Note

    "ʿĀyiz" + subjunctive means "I want to...". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  5. ينفع استخدم الطابعة؟

    Yinfaʿ astakhdim iṭ-ṭābiʿa?

    Can I use the printer?

    Usage

    Asking permission at a hotel desk or internet café.

    Grammar Note

    "Yinfaʿ" + subjunctive asks for permission. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  6. ينفع ابعت ايميل من هنا؟

    Yinfaʿ abʿat imēl min hina?

    Can I send an email from here?

    Usage

    "Imēl" is borrowed from English "email".

    Grammar Note

    "Yinfaʿ" + subjunctive asks about permission or possibility. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

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