Vocab to exchange introductions in Egyptian Arabic along with basic sentences showing how the vocab is used.

Absolute beginners - Introductions in Egyptian Arabic

enta (speaking to a MALE person)

enti (speaking to a FEMALE person)

mabsoot (describing a MALE person)

mabsoota (describing a FEMALE person)

3aayesh (describing a MALE person)

3aayesha (describing a FEMALE person)

Note: The number 3 represents a glottal sound that can be produced by trying to sound the letter A with a constricted throat.

Hello, I am John

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.

I am from America.

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.

enta men massr? (speaking to a MALE person)

enti men massr? (speaking to a FEMALE person)

Are you from Egypt?

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.

No, I am not from here.

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.

MALE person speaking:
ana men Faransa bass ana 3aayesh hena

FEMALE person speaking:
ana men Faransa bass ana 3aayesha hena

I am from France but I am living here.

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.

enta men fen? (speaking to a MALE person)

enti men fen? (speaking to a FEMALE person)

Where are you from?

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.

MALE person speaking:
ana 3aayesh mabsoot hena

FEMALE person speaking:
ana 3aayesha mabsoota hena

I am living happy here

Remember:
1- In Egyptian Arabic, we don't use "is", "am", "are", "a" or "an".
2- Questions are formed exactly like statements.