Egyptian Blog
Here's an update on what we've been doing at TalkInArabic.com...
I wanted to give you a quick update on what's been happening with TalkInArabic.com project as it's now been up for a few weeks.
Egyptian Arabic: How To Say You Can Or Can't Do Something
There are various ways to tell someone you can or can't do something in Egyptian Arabic. In this example, the native speaker uses the verb to know to talk about ability (in other words, 'I know how to...').
Learn Egyptian Arabic From Samira Said: Aweeny Beek
Here's a great song to learn some Egyptian Arabic from. It's by Samira Said, and the song is called 'Aweeny Beek'.
How to say there is or isn't something in Egyptian Arabic
Saying that there is or there isn't something in Egyptian Arabic is really straightforward and simple. Here's how.
How to use the word "before" in Egyptian Arabic
Today you’re going to learn how to use the word before in Egyptian Arabic.
Learn Arabic From Mashrou Leila: Lyrics Breakdown
A line-by-line breakdown of a Mashrou Leila song: the Levantine Arabic lyrics, their meaning, and the grammar and vocabulary points they teach.
Transliteration and texting in Arabic – Why so many numbers?
Why Arabic texting is full of numbers: how the Arabizi transliteration system uses Latin letters and digits like 3, 7 and 2 to write colloquial Arabic.
Basic greetings and salutations in Egyptian Arabic
So you want to know the three most basic and essential expressions in Egyptian Arabic? Take a listen...
Talking about your intentions (نية) in spoken Arabic
How to talk about your intentions in spoken Arabic: the everyday "want" construction, its past tense, and the past-plus-future form, with Egyptian examples.
How to ask and tell the time in Egyptian Arabic
Today you’re going to hear how to ask and tell the time in Egyptian Arabic.
How to say something looks like something in Egyptian Arabic
Today you’re going to learn how to say that something looks like something in Egyptian Arabic.
How to use basic prepositions in Egyptian Arabic
Today you’re going to learn how to use basic prepositions in colloquial Egyptian Arabic.