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6 phrases · Egyptian Arabic with romanization, English and audio

  1. النت سريع كفاية للمكالمات بالفيديو؟

    In-net sarīʿ kifāya lil-mukālamāt bil-vidyu?

    Is the WiFi fast enough for video calls?

    Usage

    In-net is the internet.

    Grammar Note

    kifāya works as "enough" after the adjective. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  2. ينفع اشتغل هنا طول اليوم؟

    Yinfaʿ ashtaghal hina ṭūl il-yōm?

    Can I work here all day?

    Usage

    To check before staying long at a café.

    Grammar Note

    ṭūl + noun means "throughout". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  3. عندي اجتماع على الانترنت الساعة عشرة

    ʿAndi igtimāʿ ʿalal-internit is-sāʿa ʿashara

    I have an online meeting at ten o'clock.

    Usage

    The time can be swapped.

    Grammar Note

    ʿand expresses possession. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  4. اشتراك اليوم والشهر بكام؟

    Ishtirāk il-yōm wish-shahr bi-kām?

    What is the price for a day pass and a monthly membership?

    Usage

    At coworking spaces and similar.

    Grammar Note

    bi- + kām asks the price. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  5. الكرسي ده فاضي؟

    Il-kursi da fāḍi?

    Is this seat available?

    Usage

    فاضي means "free, empty".

    Grammar Note

    The demonstrative follows the noun. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  6. ينفع احجز مكتب قبل ما آجي؟

    Yinfaʿ aḥgiz maktab ʾabl ma āgi?

    Can I reserve a desk in advance?

    Usage

    ʾabl ma means "before (I) …".

    Grammar Note

    ʾabl ma is followed by a subjunctive verb. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

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