Egyptian Blog

Talking about certainty in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-07-19

Talking about certainty in Egyptian Arabic

Talking about certainty (being sure about something) in Egyptian Arabic is very straightforward. Here you'll hear a native speaker demonstrate how it's done.

Egyptian Arabic: Because

Egyptian

2015-07-05

Egyptian Arabic: Because

Here you'll learn to use 'because' in the Egyptian dialect.

How to say "instead of" in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-06-28

How to say "instead of" in Egyptian Arabic

Today you'll hear and learn how to say 'instead of' (a noun or verb) in Egyptian Arabic.

How to say "it depends" in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-06-21

How to say "it depends" in Egyptian Arabic

Today you'll hear and learn how to say 'it depends' (on a condition) in Egyptian Arabic.

"As soon as" something happens in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-06-14

"As soon as" something happens in Egyptian Arabic

If you've ever wondered how to say that something will happen as soon as something else, here it is in Egyptian Arabic.

Top 5 Unusual Facts About Language (Spoken In Saudi Arabic)

Egyptian

2015-06-09

Top 5 Unusual Facts About Language (Spoken In Saudi Arabic)

This is promo clip about strange language facts spoken in the Saudi (Hijazi) dialect. Did you know that Arabs have so many words for camels? :)

How to talk about your intentions in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-06-07

How to talk about your intentions in Egyptian Arabic

In this lesson you'll learn to talk about your intentions in Egyptian Arabic.

How to tell someone you'll try in Egyptian Arabic

Egyptian

2015-05-31

How to tell someone you'll try in Egyptian Arabic

In this lesson you'll learn how to tell someone you're trying or will try to do something in Egyptian Arabic.

Autostrad - I have tomorrow off (Ana Bukra M3attel)

Egyptian

2015-05-26

Autostrad - I have tomorrow off (Ana Bukra M3attel)

This is a fun little upbeat (and very repetitive!) song called Ana Bukra M3attel (انا بكره معطل).

Egyptian Arabic: Saying something was "supposed to" happen

Egyptian

2015-05-24

Egyptian Arabic: Saying something was "supposed to" happen

Saying that something was supposed to, intended to and meant to happen but didn't in Egyptian Arabic is very simple and straightforward. Listen to this native speaker demonstrate how it's done.

Hallucinations - (هلوسات - كذبك حلو) Your lies are nice

Egyptian

2015-05-20

Hallucinations - (هلوسات - كذبك حلو) Your lies are nice

This is an episode from a Jordanian cartoon series called Hallucinations (هلوسات).

Saudi Cartoon Masameer (مسامير)

Egyptian

2015-05-07

Saudi Cartoon Masameer (مسامير)

This is a clip from an animated Youtube series known as 'Masameer' 'مسامير'. In Arabic the literal translation means nails/fasteners.