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A few Egyptian phrases make a shop or market run much more smoothly. “Bekam?” asks the price, “momken” softens a request, and “3ayez” says what you want — then “7elw” works when you like the deal.
The essential question for asking a price.
السؤال السريع عن السعر: الحاجة دي بكام؟ سؤال صغير وميزانيتك تعرف مصيرها.
Example: القميص ده بكام لو سمحت؟
Makes a request sound softer and more natural.
كلمة بتليّن الطلب: حطها في الأول عشان السؤال يدخل بأدب بدل ما يقتحم الباب.
Example: ممكن تفتح الشباك؟
How to say what you want to buy.
I want something
Example: عايز آكل سمك
A quick reaction when the item or price looks good.
Literally "sweet" but used for anything nice, beautiful, or pleasing.
Example: الجو حلو النهاردة - The weather is nice today
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