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Learn Egyptian Arabic: free guides
Short, practical guides to the Arabic people really speak in Egypt, with the same words and pronunciation as the Cairo Street app.
- How to say "How are you?" in Egyptian Arabic"How are you?" in Egyptian Arabic is izzayyak (to a man) or izzayyik (to a woman). Here is how to ask it, answer it, and sound like a local in Cairo.
- 30 Egyptian Arabic phrases for your first day in CairoThe 30 most useful Egyptian Arabic phrases for travellers: greetings, polite words, directions, taxis, food and money, with pronunciation.
- Egyptian Arabic vs Modern Standard Arabic: which should you learn?What is the difference between Egyptian Arabic (Masri) and Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)? Which one to learn first if you want to talk to people in Egypt.
- Greetings in Egyptian Arabic: hello, good morning and goodbyeHow to say hello, good morning, welcome and goodbye in Egyptian Arabic, with the replies Egyptians expect.
- Numbers 1 to 10 in Egyptian Arabic (and how to ask the price)Count from 1 to 10 in Egyptian Arabic, ask "how much?" and understand prices in Egyptian pounds.
- How to order food in Egyptian ArabicOrder koshari, tea and water like a local: the Egyptian Arabic you need in cafés, street carts and restaurants.
- How to take a taxi in Egyptian ArabicTell a Cairo taxi driver where to go, turn left or right, and stop: the Egyptian Arabic phrases every visitor needs.
- 10 Egyptian Arabic words you will hear every dayYalla, ma'lesh, wallahi, inshallah, tamam: the small Egyptian Arabic words that make you sound like a local.
- Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: why ج is a "g" and ق disappearsThe sounds that make Egyptian Arabic Egyptian: the hard g, the disappearing q, and how th becomes t. A simple guide for beginners.
- Talking to a man or a woman in Egyptian ArabicIn Egyptian Arabic many words change depending on who you talk to, and who is talking. Here are the forms you need from day one.
- The Arabic alphabet for beginners: all 30 lettersAll 30 letters of the Arabic alphabet with their names and sounds, as used in Egyptian Arabic. A simple guide for complete beginners.
- The best way to learn Egyptian Arabic in 2026How to learn Egyptian Arabic step by step: start with speaking, learn the alphabet early, listen to native voices, and practise a little every day.