Markets & Souvenirs

1. ده مصنوع باليد؟

   Da maṣnūʿ bil-īd?

   Is this handmade?

   Usage

   Asked while looking at souvenirs.

   Grammar Note

   مصنوع means "made". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

2. ممكن تغلفه هدية؟

   Mumkin tighallifu hadiyya?

   Can you gift-wrap this?

   Usage

   تغلفه هدية means "wrap it as a gift".

   Grammar Note

   The ending ه in تغلفه means "it". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

3. السوق بيفتح وبيقفل امتى؟

   Is-sūʾ bi-yiftaḥ wi-bi-yiʾfil imta?

   What are the market opening hours?

   Usage

   امتى means "when".

   Grammar Note

   bi- marks a habitual or scheduled action. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

4. ينفع تشحنوا ده برة مصر؟

   Yinfaʿ tishaḥḥanu da barra maṣr?

   Can this be shipped internationally?

   Usage

   برة مصر means "outside Egypt".

   Grammar Note

   ينفع + subjunctive. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

5. ملح

   Milḥ

   Salt

   Usage

   For a grocery shop.

   Grammar Note

   A mass noun.

6. سكر

   Sukkar

   Sugar

   Usage

   Also used to say how much to put in tea or coffee.

   Grammar Note

   A mass noun.

7. فلفل اسود

   Filfil aswad

   Black pepper

   Usage

   Literally "black pepper(corn)"; فلفل also covers chilli.

   Grammar Note

   The adjective follows the noun.

8. زيت

   Zēt

   Cooking oil

   Usage

   In a shop plain زيت is understood.

   Grammar Note

   The ي is read ē.

9. خل

   Khall

   Vinegar

   Usage

   Also used for dressing salads.

   Grammar Note

   The final consonant is doubled.

10. زبدة

    Zibda

    Butter

    Usage

    The usual spread for bread.

    Grammar Note

    The final ة is read a.

11. جبنة

    Gibna

    Cheese

    Usage

    Egyptian white cheese is جبنة بيضا.

    Grammar Note

    The final ة is read a.

12. عسل

    ʿAsal

    Honey

    Usage

    Say عسل نحل to be clear it is bee honey.

    Grammar Note

    A mass noun.

13. زبادي

    Zabādi

    Yogurt

    Usage

    Often eaten at breakfast or after a meal.

    Grammar Note

    The final ي is read i.

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