Arabic for English speakers House · Lesson 4

Thank a host

Egyptian Arabic для thanking a host — Saying you had a good time.

Conversation

  1. Pishi Pishi

    دي كانت ليلة ممتعة جداً. شكراً علي الإستضافة!

    Di kanet lila momti3 giddan. Shukran 3ala ilistidafa!

    This has been such a fun evening. Thank you for hosting!

  2. Cassian Cassian

    العفو! أنا مبسوط انك اتبسط.

    il3afo. Ana mabsout innak itbasat

    You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  3. Pishi Pishi

    لطيف إنك تقضي وقت مع صحابك.

    Latif innak ti'addy wa't ma3a so7aabak

    It's nice to spend time with friends.

    Tip: Sa7ib = Male friend, Sa7ba = Female friend, So7aab = Friends

  4. Cassian Cassian

    طبعاً.

    Tab3an

    Absolutely.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Egyptian Arabic для thanking host?

شكراً جداً (thanks a lot), استمتعت (I enjoyed), كان وقت لطيف = 'it was a pleasant time'.

Common host appreciation phrases?

تسلم إيدك (bless your hands — for cooks), الله يبارك فيك (God bless you), بيتك بيتي (your home is my home).

Polite goodbye phrases?

مع السلامة (goodbye), في أمان الله (go in God's protection), يلا باي (bye, casual).

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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