Egyptian Arabic for beginners: your first words
عربيStart with the words you will hear every day. "Ezzayak" asks how someone is doing, "tamam" means okay, "khalas" means done or enough, and "ma3lesh" helps you brush off small problems.
Words and phrases
- ezayyakازيكOpen the full word →
The everyday check-in that opens any conversation.
يعني «أخبارك إيه؟» وبتفتح بيها السلام مع حد تعرفه. كلمة صغيرة، وبعدها الحكاية غالبًا بتطوّل.
Example: إزيك يا كريم؟ عامل إيه؟
- tamamتمامOpen the full word →
Everything is fine, or agreement.
Means "perfect", "okay", or "fine". Universal response word for agreement or confirmation.
Example: تمام هشوفك بكرة - Tamam, I'll see you tomorrow
- 5alasخلاصOpen the full word →
Done, finished, or enough — depending on context.
Means "done", "finished", or "enough". Can express completion or frustration.
Example: خلاص مش قادر - 5alas I can't anymore (I'm done)
- ma3leshمعلشOpen the full word →
Brushes off small problems: never mind, it is okay.
كلمة بتلمّ الموقف: اعتذار بسيط، أو تهدّي حد، أو تقول سيبك من الموضوع—السياق هو المدير هنا.
Example: معلش، ماخدتش بالي من الرسالة.
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