Arabic for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 2

Learn how to order coffee

Egyptian Arabic для ordering coffee — How much sugar?

Conversation

  1. Honey Honey

    ممكن قهوة كبيرة متلجة باللبن؟

    Mumkin ahwa kibira mitalliga bi illaban?

    Can I get a large iced coffee with milk?

    Tip: Bi is "With". It's used with things or non-humans. For example: Pizza with chesse = Pizza bi ilgibna

  2. Kyle Kyle

    أكيد، عايز أي سكر علي قهوتك؟

    Akid, 3ayiz ayy sokkar 3ala ahwitak?

    Absolutely, would you like any sweeteners in coffee?

    Tip: 3ala = On

  3. Honey Honey

    معلقة سكر واحدة، لو سمحت

    Ma3la'it sokkar wa7da lo sama7t

    Just one spoon of sugar, please.

  4. Kyle Kyle

    تمام، قهوتك هتكون جاهزة دلوقتي

    Tamam, ahwitak hatkoun gahza dilwa'ty

    Perfect, your iced coffee will be ready now.

    Tip: Yikon is to be

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you order coffee in Egyptian Arabic?

ممكن قهوة لو سمحت؟ = 'may I have coffee, please?'. With sugar: قهوة مظبوط (with one sugar — middle), قهوة سادة (plain, no sugar), قهوة زيادة (extra sugar).

Egyptian coffee culture?

Coffee shops (مقهى) are major social spaces. Order Turkish-style coffee (قهوة تركي) or modern espresso drinks.

Common Egyptian coffee terms?

قهوة (coffee), قهوة سادة (no sugar), مظبوط (medium sugar), زيادة (extra sugar), سكر (sugar), حليب (milk).

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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