Egyptian Arabic: "Where are you from?" and "I'm not watching TV".
Hello,

Which is the most common way of asking "where are you (m.) from?" in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic?
A: enta m-neen?
B: enta min feen?

Which is the correct way of saying "I'm not watching TV" in Egyptian Arabic?
A: ana mish betfarrag 3al-telefizion.
B: ana mabetfarrágsh 3al-telefizion.

**What is the difference between "mish betfarrag" and "mabetfarrágsh"?

Thank you!

Question

Egyptian Arabic: "Where are you from?" and "I'm not watching TV".
Hello,

Which is the most common way of asking "where are you (m.) from?" in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic?
A: enta m-neen?
B: enta min feen?

Which is the correct way of saying "I'm not watching TV" in Egyptian Arabic?
A: ana mish betfarrag 3al-telefizion.
B: ana mabetfarrágsh 3al-telefizion.

**What is the difference between "mish betfarrag" and "mabetfarrágsh"?

Thank you!

Answer

Hi,
Q 1:  enta m-neen? is more common.
Q 2: Both are correct and used without any differences.

Good luck!

Answer

both mish and ma means negative (not)

Answer

Anta minin and anta min feen both are correct

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