3.3 Reading and Speaking: Shopping and Ordering in Egyptian Arabic
In This Section
- You will learn new expressions in Egyptian Arabic that relate to shopping and ordering food.
- You will practice using these expressions in role-play and common shopping situations.
Shopping and Ordering
Learn new words and expressions in Egyptian Arabic relating to shopping and ordering food and drinks.
| English | Transcription | Arabic | English | Transcription | Arabic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| what you drink? | tishrab/i eeh? | تشرب /تشربي إيه؟ | If you (m.) please | min faDlak | من فضلَك |
| medium coffee | ahwa mazbuuT | قهوة مظبوط | If you (f.) please | min faDlik | من فضلِك |
| black coffee | ahwa saada | قهوة سادة | I (m.) want | 'aayiz | عايز |
| sweet coffee | ahwa sukkar ziyaada | قهوة سكر زيادة | I (f.) want | 'ayyiza | عايزة |
| lemon | lamoon | لمون | bring (m.) me | haat li | هات لي |
| mango | manga | مانجا | bring (f.) me | haati li | هاتي لي |
| orange | burtuqaal | برتقال | is it possible? | mumkin | ممكن |
| tomatoes | TamaaTim | طماطم | I am sorry | aasif/aasifa | آسف /آسفة |
| onions | BaSal | بصل | thank you | shukran | شكراً |
| peppers | filfil | فلفل | you are welcome | 'afwan | عفواً |
| shirt | qamiiS | قميص | ok | maashi | ماشي |
| trouser | banTaloon | بنطلون | there is | fii | فيه |
| skirt | jiiba | جيبة | there is not | mafiish | مافيش |
| blouse | blouza | بلوزة | something else | Haaga taani | حاجة تاني |
| T-shirt | tishirt | تي شيرت | how much? | bikaam | بكام |
| laptop | labtub | لابتوب | here you are | itfaDDal/i | اتفضّل / اتفضّلي |
Activity (9): What would you say in the following situations?
Activity (10): Role-Play
Record your skit below. 
Work out a café scenario with your classmates using the expressions above and the expressions of request you learned so far. Consider the following:
- Casual greetings and welcoming the client.
- Exchange questions to inquire about what is there and what is not there.
- Make orders.
- The waiter delivers the orders.
- Ask for the bill, pay, and exchange thanks and goodbyes.
Key Takeaways
- Go to the next lesson to continue learning.
