Arabic for English speakers Office · Lesson 1

Giving recognition

Egyptian Arabic для giving recognition — Communication skills compliments.

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  1. Magicat Magicat

    لاحظت تطور في مهارات التواصل عندك مؤخراً!

    La7izt tatawwour fe maharat iltawasoul 3andak moa'kharan

    I've noticed an improvement in your communication skills lately!

    Tip: Yila7iz is to notice

  2. Pishi Pishi

    شكراً! شغَّال عليها بقالي فترة.

    Shukran! Shaghal 3aleha ba'aly fatra

    Thank you! I've been working on it.

  3. Magicat Magicat

    استمر

    istamir

    Keep up the progress

    Tip: Yistamir is to continue or keep something up

  4. Pishi Pishi

    هعمل كده

    Ha3mil kida

    Will do

    Tip: Yi3mil is to do or to make

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Egyptian Arabic для praising work?

شغلك حلو (your work is nice), ممتاز (excellent), أحسنت (well done), فاهم/فاهمة (you understand).

Egyptian Arabic для communication?

تواصل (communication), فهم (understanding), بتشرح كويس (you explain well), أسلوب (style).

Cultural: praise in Egyptian workplaces?

Egyptian managers may praise generously. Receive with: شكراً = 'thanks'. Don't be overly modest — accept the compliment.

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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