I was just surfing around and found these useful emergency phrases. One would hope you never need them, but just in case . . .

the police - pronounced "el bolees"

an ambulance - pronounced "el is´aef"

the fire service - pronounced "el ma taefi"

Please feel free to correct me if these are wrong.

Thanks for the useful words. Do you know any of the connectors or any words that can make complete sentences? For example, I think "I need" would be an important phrase to learn.

I have a book of these here at home. Some of them from that book are?

Hello: marhaba
Good Morning: sabah al-hayri
Thank you: shukran
Airport: mattar

Now if I could just learn to speak the language I would be set.

You can also say:

Good Morning = Sabah el Kheir. The response is: Sabah el knoor.
Please = low sowmat.
Sorry if the spelling is wrong, I am inclined to write as they sound. It makes it easier.

These are certainly important things to know when traveling in
Egypt, yes! I think I may want to know how to ask for a restroom,
too. Well it's better than trying to play charades so that someone
knows what you're asking!

Lol katharina.... its probably easier to jump up and down with your legs crossed in order to find a bathroom that attempt to speak arabic!
My friend once asked for a pigeon when she wanted a bathroom!

Wa Alaykum As Salaam = And on you be peace

Shukran Jaziylan = Thank VERY MUCK

Laa Shukran Ala Waajib = That's all right ( It's my obligation ) ( Reply )

Afwan = That's alright ( A pardoning )

Marhaban Bika = You're welcome

Ahlan Wa Sahlan = Welcome and peace

Ma'am = Yes

Laa = No

Laysa = Not

Min Fadlak = Please

Shukran = Thanks


Ashkuruka = I thank you

Ma As - Salaamah = Good bye ( Go with peace )

Araaka Fiy Maa Ba'd In Shaa - A Allah = See you later if Allah wills

Al - Hamdu Lillah Ala As - Salaamah = Welcome back praise to Allah on you peace

Salamaka Allah ( Thank you + Your peace comes from Allah )

Maa Ismuka = What is your name

Ismiy Ahmad = My name is Ahmad

Uqaddimu Laka Sayyid Mahmuwd = May I introduce Mr . Mahmuwd

Tasharrafnaa = I am very pleased to meet you

Sabaah An - Nuwr = Good morning

Nahaarak Sa 'iyd = Good afternoon to you

Nahaarak Mubaarak = Good afternoon with blessing to you ( Reply )

Masaa -A Al Khayr = Good evening

Masaa A An Nuwr = May your evening be bright ( Reply )

Laylat Sa'Iydah = Good Night


Hal Tatahaddthu Al Lughata Al - Iytaaliyyah = Can you converse in the Italian language ?

Aywah Atahaddathu Qaliylan = Yeah , I can converse a little .

Min Fadlak Takallam Ala Mahlik = Could you please speak more slowly please

Ana Laa Atakallamu Lughataka Jayyidan = I don't speak your language very well .

Min Fadlak Takallam Bisawtin Aaliy = Please could you speak with a higher voice ( louder ) .

Ma Ma'na Hadhaa = What does this mean ?

Ma Ma;na Dhaaka = What does that mean ?

Hal Tafhamu = Do you understand ?

Na ' Am Afhamu = Yes , I understand

Kayfa Haalaka = How are you

Kawiys Al -Hamdu Lillah Wa Anta =

Bikhayr Al -Hamdu Lillah Wa Anta = Very good , Praise to Allah , And you

Al - Hamdu Lillah Mutashukkar Wa Anta = Praise to Allah , Thank you very much , And you

Kawiys Al - Hamdu Lillah = Fine , Praise to Allah ( Reply )

Tayyis Al - Hamdu Lillah = Marvelous , Praise to Allah ( Reply )

Hal Tatakallamu Al - Lughata Al - Injiliyziyyah = Do you speak the english language ?

Na'Am Ana Atakallamu Injiliyziy Wa Firinsiywa = Yes , I speak english and french And .... Asbaaniy Wa Al - Lughatal - Arabiyyata Al - Fusha = Spanish and the language of classical Arabic .

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Asbaaniy - Wa - Al - Lughatal - Arabiyyata - Al - Fusha = Spanish And The Language Of Classical Arabic ...


Kayfa = How ?

Kam = How Much ?

Kam - Thaman = What Is The Price ?

Kam - Tukallif = What Is The Cost ?

Kam = How Many ?

Man = Who ? ... Who Is ?

Limaadhaa = Why ?

Limaadhaa - Laa = Why Not ?

Ay = Which ?

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