Arabic for English speakers House · Lesson 3

Inviting friends for dinner

Egyptian Arabic для inviting friends for dinner — Asking about the food.

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  1. Magicat Magicat

    أتمني العشا اللي جهزتهولك يعجبك

    Atmanna ilghada illy gahhiztoholak yi3gibak

    I hope you like the dinner I prepared for you

    Tip: Yigahhiz is to prepare

  2. Lindo Lindo

    ريحته حلوة أوي، متحمّس جداً أجرَّبه

    Ri7toh 7ilwa awi, muta7ammis giddan agarraboh

    It smells amazing! I can't wait to try it.

    Tip: Ri7a = Smell

  3. Magicat Magicat

    أنا مبسوط انك متحمّس، حطيت فيه مجهود كبير.

    Ana masbout innak mota7ammes, 7attit feeh maghoud kibeer

    I'm glad you're excited, I put a lot of effort into it.

    Tip: Yi7ott is to put

  4. Lindo Lindo

    أنا مقدّر ده جداً

    Ana mi'addar da giddan

    I appreciate that very much

    Tip: Yia'ddar is also to value something

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you invite friends for dinner in Egyptian Arabic?

تيجي تتعشى عندي؟ = 'are you coming for dinner?'. عندي عشا = 'I have dinner (at home)'.

Egyptian Arabic для 'do you like it?'

عجبك؟ (ʿagabak — m) / عجبكي؟ (f) = 'did you like it?'. Universal Egyptian 'do you like ...?'.

Common Egyptian dinner dishes?

كشري, ملوخية, محشي, فول, طعمية, مكرونة بشاميل (pasta béchamel), رز معمر (baked rice).

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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