Arabic for English speakers Supermarket · Lesson 3

Talking about the weather being hot

Egyptian Arabic для hot and humid weather — Suggesting ice cream or cold drinks.

Conversation

  1. Lindo Lindo

    الجو حر أوي بره!

    ilgaw 7arr awi barra

    It's so hot outside!

    Tip: 7arr = Hot, Bard = Cold

  2. Magicat Magicat

    عشان الرطوبة عالية

    3ashan ilrotouba 3alya

    Because the humidity is high

  3. Lindo Lindo

    أيوه، تعالي نجيب آيس كريم أو حاجة ساقعة

    Aiwa, ta3ala nigeeb ice cream aw 7aga sa'3a

    Yeah, let's have some ice cream or a cold drink.

    Tip: 7aga sa'3a is also used for soda

  4. Magicat Magicat

    أنا هجيب حاجة ساقعة من التلاجة

    Ana hagib 7aga sa'3a min iltallaga

    I'll get a drink from the fridge.

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

Egyptian Arabic для humid?

رطب (ratb — humid). الجو حر ورطب = 'it's hot and humid'.

How do you suggest ice cream in Egyptian Arabic?

تحب نشرب آيس كريم؟ = 'would you like ice cream?'. ايه رأيك في + suggestion?

Egyptian Arabic для cold drinks?

مشروبات ساقعة (cold drinks). عصير (juice), ميه (water), كولا (cola), شاي مثلج (iced tea).

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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