Arabic for English speakers Street · Lesson 1

Asking about the table price

Egyptian Arabic для asking the price — Of a table you like.

Conversation

  1. Bob Bob

    بكام الترابيزة دي؟

    Bikam iltarabiza de?

    How much does this tablet cost?

    Tip: Bi kam = How muuch, Kam = How many

  2. Rose Rose

    عليها خصم ب ٢٠٠ جنيه

    3aliha khasm miteen geneh

    It's currently on sale for 200 EGP.

  3. Bob Bob

    ده عرض كويس! هاخد واحدة.

    Da 3ard kiwayyis! Hakhoud wa7da

    That's a great deal! I'll take one.

  4. Rose Rose

    حلو، مش هتندم.

    7ilw, mish hatindam

    Excellent, you won't be disappointed.

    Tip: Yindam is to regret something

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you ask 'how much?' in Egyptian Arabic?

بكام؟ (Bekam?) = 'for how much?'. ده بكام؟ = 'how much is this?'.

Egyptian Arabic для furniture?

ترابيزة (table), كرسي (chair), كنبة (sofa), سرير (bed), دولاب (wardrobe).

Egyptian Arabic для negotiating?

ممكن خصم؟ = 'can I get a discount?'. غالي شوية = 'a bit expensive'. كده غالي قوي = 'this is very expensive'.

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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