Hello,
me again! God I love this site!
Okay,
was wondering if you egypt regulars could maybe let me know a few handy phrases that may come in handy whilst in Egypt.
Pref things that will come in handy suchas "how much is it", "no thank you" and "get lost"!?
And please dont tell me that im saying "thank you" when i'm actually saying "you have a face like a camels backside"!
Thanks everyone!
xx
Nice one Roger. But I can't see one for "you have a face like a camels backside".
The most important one you need is
ساعة خارجا. هنا يأتي سويسرية
which means "watch out, here comes Swiss" (I think)
The most important one you need is
ساعة خارجا. هنا يأتي سويسرية
which means "watch out, here comes Swiss" (I think)
طبعت نصك هنا. شهر ماي يذهب جمالك أبدا جائعة
Thats all well and good you two, but my high school didnt stretch to teaching us how to read arabic... we only covered basic German!
آسفة - sorry 
Everest,
What I actually put in to the translator was :-
May your camels never starve.
Fat lot of good that is
What I actually put in to the translator was :-
May your camels never starve.
Fat lot of good that is
I've just translated "watch out, here comes Swiss" into Arabic, then back to English. It comes out as
"Hour of outside. Here Swiss comes"
Think I'll stick to English too!
"Hour of outside. Here Swiss comes"
Think I'll stick to English too!
Linzy, so sorry, we hijacked your thread. How many words have you learnt so far?
Linzy... you don t need to say "get lost" in Arabic... The Carrot understands English... ( well he sometimes pretends to ).
Unfortunately I dont think Carrot and I will cross paths whilst i'm in Egypt.
And So far I haven't really learnt that much, I printed out a list of words from the internet but the pronunciation (cant even spell that) is where I come a cropper!
And So far I haven't really learnt that much, I printed out a list of words from the internet but the pronunciation (cant even spell that) is where I come a cropper!
I've been learning some Arabic, bought a Mp3 from iTunes last week,
I can say, Hello, how are you?. I'm every well thank you. Whats your name?, my name is Mark. Thank you. Goodbye.
Think thats all I need really... gonna keep learning it though. Can't believe how hard it is though.
I can say, Hello, how are you?. I'm every well thank you. Whats your name?, my name is Mark. Thank you. Goodbye.
Think thats all I need really... gonna keep learning it though. Can't believe how hard it is though.
I think all I really need to know is hello, Thank you and goodbye.
As usually thats all I need on holiday, just as courtesy!
As usually thats all I need on holiday, just as courtesy!
Linzy,
The mere fact that you try to say a few words in Arabic will earn you a lot of respect from most Egyptian people.
The mere fact that you try to say a few words in Arabic will earn you a lot of respect from most Egyptian people.
Thank you for the advice, it is nice when you walk into a shop or restaurant to say hello to the staff, and then thank you when you leave.
I've always managed it in Spain/ Cuba, and it shows a bit of respect.
I just don't get all this masculine/ feminine versions, why cant one phrase/ word cover everything!
I've always managed it in Spain/ Cuba, and it shows a bit of respect.
I just don't get all this masculine/ feminine versions, why cant one phrase/ word cover everything!
Just back from Hurghada and learnt just a few basic words and your right-they do respcct you for it. Even if I said Thankyou in Arabic the locals seemed so impressed that I had made the effort! They are by far the friendliest people I come across in my life!
Don't know if someones already told you but heres a few and I know they are spelt wrong-I've spelt them how they are pronounced..
Salam Alako- think its a friendly way of saying hi but someone told me it means 'peace be with you'
Shock-ran - thankyou
la - no
naam - yes
Sapah Al-kar - (with a strongly pronounced h!)
Maya Maya! - good!
Akel Gameele - Beautiful food
Gameel- beautiful (for a man)
Gameela- beautiful (for a women)
Aotah - Cat
Maasalama - seeya/bye
Wahashdenny - i miss you
They certainly came in useful for me. Sorry if these are wrong -they are just what someone told me!
Don't know if someones already told you but heres a few and I know they are spelt wrong-I've spelt them how they are pronounced..
Salam Alako- think its a friendly way of saying hi but someone told me it means 'peace be with you'
Shock-ran - thankyou
la - no
naam - yes
Sapah Al-kar - (with a strongly pronounced h!)
Maya Maya! - good!
Akel Gameele - Beautiful food
Gameel- beautiful (for a man)
Gameela- beautiful (for a women)
Aotah - Cat
Maasalama - seeya/bye
Wahashdenny - i miss you
They certainly came in useful for me. Sorry if these are wrong -they are just what someone told me!
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