Arabic for English speakers Bakery · Lesson 1

Learn how to order pizza

Order pizza in Egyptian Arabic — with specific toppings — and basic ordering vocabulary.

Conversation

  1. Magicat Magicat

    إزيك، عايز أطلب بيتزا لو سمحت.

    Izzayak? 3ayiz atloub pizza lo sama7t

    Hello, I'd like to order a pizza, please.

    Tip: Yitlob is to order

  2. Rocky Rocky

    أكيد، عايز بيتزا إيه؟

    Akid, 3ayiz pizza eh?

    Sure, what toppings would you like on your pizza?

  3. Magicat Magicat

    عايزها بيبروني و مشروم

    3ayizha pepperoni w mushroom

    I'd like pepperoni and mushrooms.

    Tip: 3ayiz = To want. The "Ha" at the end of 3ayiz is the feminine object pronoun refereeing to the pizza. It's like saying "I want it"

  4. Rocky Rocky

    تمام، طلبك هيكون جاهز في خلال ٢٠ دقيقة

    Tamam, talabak haykoun gahiz fi kilal 3eshreen diyiya

    Okay, your order will be ready in 20 minutes

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you order pizza in Egyptian Arabic?

ممكن بيتزا من فضلك؟ (Mumkin bitza min fadlak?) — 'may I have a pizza, please?'. مع + topping for additions.

Pizza vocabulary in Egyptian Arabic?

بيتزا (pizza), جبنة (cheese), طماطم (tomato), فلفل (peppers), زيتون (olives), فطر (mushrooms).

What does ممكن mean?

'May I / can I / possible'. Polite question marker. ممكن سؤال؟ = 'can I ask a question?'.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Arabic lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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