Yoga & Wellness

9 phrases · Egyptian Arabic with romanization, English and audio

  1. فيه حصة يوجا النهارده؟

    Fīh ḥiṣṣit yōga in-nahārda?

    Is there a yoga class today?

    Usage

    At a hotel or spa. Sinai and Dahab have many yoga venues.

    Grammar Note

    ḥiṣṣa + noun gives "a … class". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  2. حصة الصبح بتبدأ الساعة كام؟

    Ḥiṣṣit iṣ-ṣubḥ bi-tibda is-sāʿa kām?

    What time does the morning session start?

    Usage

    الصبح means the morning.

    Grammar Note

    ḥiṣṣa is feminine, so the verb is bi-tibda. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  3. الحصة دي تنفع للمبتدئين؟

    Il-ḥiṣṣa di tinfaʿ lil-mubtadiʾīn?

    Is this class suitable for beginners?

    Usage

    A first-timer checks before joining.

    Grammar Note

    The subject is feminine, so the verb is tinfaʿ. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  4. فيه جلسة تأمل؟

    Fīh gilsit taʾammul?

    Is there a meditation session available?

    Usage

    At hotel spas and retreats.

    Grammar Note

    gilsa joins the next noun: "session of …". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  5. الحصة بتاخد قد ايه؟

    Il-ḥiṣṣa bi-tākhud ʾadd ē?

    How long is the class?

    Usage

    bi-tākhud means "takes (time)".

    Grammar Note

    Duration is asked with yākhud ʾadd ē. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  6. ينفع آجي من غير حجز؟

    Yinfaʿ āgi min ghēr ḥagz?

    Can I drop in without a reservation?

    Usage

    من غير means "without".

    Grammar Note

    āgi is the first person of "come". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  7. فيه اوضة لتغيير الهدوم؟

    Fīh ōḍa li-taghyīr il-hudūm?

    Is there a changing room?

    Usage

    الهدوم means clothes.

    Grammar Note

    li- + noun expresses purpose. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  8. المدرب كان روعة، شكرا

    Il-mudarrib kān rōʿa, shukran

    The instructor was wonderful, thank you.

    Usage

    For a woman instructor: المدربة.

    Grammar Note

    rōʿa is a noun used like an adjective. A composed sentence with regular grammar.

  9. فيه ساونا او غرفة بخار؟

    Fīh sawna aw ghurfit bukhār?

    Is there a sauna or steam room?

    Usage

    aw means "or".

    Grammar Note

    ghurfa joins the next noun: "room of …". A composed sentence with regular grammar.

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