Arabic for English speakers Cafe · Lesson 5

Weekend activities

Egyptian Arabic для weekend activities — Sunday is the weekend in Egypt.

Conversation

  1. Pishi Pishi

    بتعمل إيه عادةََ يوم الحد؟

    Biti3mel eh 3adatan youm il7ad?

    What do you usually do on Sundays?

    Tip: 3adatan = Usually

  2. Kyle Kyle

    بحب أروح السينما أو أتمشي . وأنت؟

    Ba7ib aro7 ilcinema aw atmasha. Wi inta?

    I like to go to cinema, or go for a walk. How about you?

  3. Pishi Pishi

    بقضي وقت مع عيلتي.

    Ba'addy wa't ma3a 3elty

    I spend time with my family.

  4. Kyle Kyle

    حلو أوي!

    7ilw awi!

    That's awesome!

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

When is the weekend in Egypt?

Friday and Saturday (الجمعة والسبت) are the weekend in Egypt. Sunday is the start of the work week.

How do you say 'I go for a walk'?

بتمشى (b'atmasha — I walk). بتمشى في الحديقة = 'I walk in the park'.

Common weekend activities?

أتفسح (relax/go out), أقابل العيلة (meet family), أروح السينما (go to cinema), أنام (sleep), أطبخ (cook).

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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