Arabic for English speakers House · Lesson 6

Visiting a friend's house

Egyptian Arabic для visiting friends — Tell them you want to visit.

Conversation

  1. Meera Meera

    أحب أزورك في بيتِك. إيه الوقت المناسب ليكي؟

    A7ib azourek fi baitek. Eh ilwa't ilmonaseb leeky

    I'd love to come over to your place sometime, when's a good time for you?

    Tip: Yizour is to visit

  2. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    تعالي السبت اللي جاي.

    Ta3aly ilsabt illy gai

    I'd be happy to have you over next Saturday.

  3. Meera Meera

    تمام. أجيب أي ألعاب أو تسالي معايا؟

    Tamam. Ageeb ay al3ab aw tasaly ma3aya?

    Sounds perfect. Should I bring any games or snacks?

    Tip: Li3ba = Game, Al3ab = Games

  4. Shelladonna Shelladonna

    مش لازم، كل حاجة هتكون موجودة

    Mish lazim, kol 7aga hatkoun mawgouda

    No need, everything will be provided.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'I want to visit you' in Egyptian Arabic?

عاوز أزورك (m) / عايزة أزورك (f). أزور = visit (verb).

Egyptian Arabic для arranging visits?

إمتى ينفع أجي؟ = 'when can I come?'. تنفعك + day? = 'does (day) work for you?'.

Cultural: visiting in Egyptian culture?

Visiting friends and family is central. Drop-ins common (with phone call). Always offer tea/coffee to guests.

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.