Arabic for English speakers Clothes · Lesson 5

Finding the right size and color

Egyptian Arabic для finding the right color and size — Assisting buyers.

Conversation

  1. Rose Rose

    عايزة لون إيه؟

    3ayza loun eh?

    What color do you want?

  2. Meera Meera

    الأحمر لو سمحتي

    ila7mar lo sama7ty

    Red, please

    Tip: Lo sama7ty is when addressing a female. Lo sama7t is when addressing a male

  3. Rose Rose

    و المقاس؟

    wil ma'as?

    How about the size?

  4. Meera Meera

    كبير

    Kibir

    Large

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Egyptian Arabic для colors?

أحمر (red), أزرق (blue), أخضر (green), أصفر (yellow), أسود (black), أبيض (white), رمادي (grey).

Egyptian Arabic для 'I prefer ...'?

بفضل + noun: بفضل اللون الأزرق = 'I prefer blue color'. فضل = to prefer.

How do you ask about sizes/colors?

ده موجود بمقاسات تانية؟ = 'is this available in other sizes?'. عندكم ألوان تانية؟ = 'do you have other colors?'.

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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