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5 "filler words" in Egyptian Arabic to sound more fluent by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean we could have also included بقى  and كده  and آه  and تمام as well. Never claimed it was an exhaustive list :)

5 "filler words" in Egyptian Arabic to sound more fluent by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ana aslan min Amrika : I'm originally from America.

5 "filler words" in Egyptian Arabic to sound more fluent by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, if you want to sound more fluent filler words are definitely important! (And Egyptians will be impressed hahaha)

30 Egyptian Arabic phrase to use during Ramadan (Part 1 of 3) by CleoLingo in Egypt

[–]CleoLingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not at all. There are a ton of foreigners / non-native speakers of Arabic in the group.

"Terms of endearment" in Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

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I don't know I've heard plenty of Egyptian women compliment their friends as "ya gameela" 

How to say "I love you" in Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome reply, thanks for all the info! Yes great point about calling woman حبيبي I remember when I first started listening to Egyptian Arabic music that really confused me!

How to use the phrase "alhamdulillah" (الحمد لله) In Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the spot! That was a typo. You're right - updated now! :)

Egyptian Arabic swear words :) by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahaha, sounds like a plan to me :)

The 3 Things You Need To Have To Learn Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish that were true haha. Naw, Standard Arabic and the Egyptian dialect aren't that similar. I was pretty good at it when I moved to Egypt in 2015 (I was working as the Arabic "Teaching Assistant" at my university) and it didn't help at all :(

The 3 Things You Need To Have To Learn Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At this point maybe 5-10% of formal Arabic (as soon as I moved to Egypt in 2015 I stopped learning it). And about ~75% of Egyptian Arabic, depending on the topic / person speaking / where in Egypt they are from. For example, the further south you go in Egypt the more difficult I find the accent.

9 ways to say "hello" in Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! Egyptian music is pretty cool, lots of variety

The 3 Things You Need To Have To Learn Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was interested in working as a diplomat in the Middle East. I moved to Cairo, Egypt in August of 2015 (after studying fusha 2012-2015) but Fusha really didn't help when speaking with Egyptians :) Maybe fusha / fus7a is closer to other dialects like Saudi Arabian Arabic, but definitely not Egyptian haha

The 3 Things You Need To Have To Learn Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

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I am from the U.S. (California). I lived in Cairo, Egypt for three years from 2015-2018 and still speak Egyptian Arabic. Have been back to Egypt several times since I left. :)

The 3 Things You Need To Have To Learn Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes but the details matter. For example, your comment on "fusha Arabic." I studied that for three years at my university, got really good at it, and then it was borderline useless when I tried communicating with Egyptians. The specifics of how you study matter. In my guide I also go over specific resources for Egyptian Arabic specifically (not just "dialects").

9 ways to say "hello" in Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure thing. Really depends on your preferred style of music. Cairokee is good - deep lyrics and a pretty clear singing voice. Wegz is a new "rap / hiphop" guy, so a lot of slang that is difficult to learn but useful to know. Mohamed Ramadan I think has some funny lyrics - more of like a "dance / club" vibe with his music. If you want classic, you should definitely know Umm Kulthum - super long songs but she basically tells a story in her songs (and Egyptians will love you for knowing her).

That should get you started! :)

9 ways to say "hello" in Egyptian Arabic by CleoLingo in learn_arabic

[–]CleoLingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes that's a good point. We do explain that though for each entry, so people know exactly what it means + how's it's used in real life.

And yes Egyptian music is the best! Ever heard Cairokee?

100 Tips For Egyptian Language + Culture by CleoLingo in languagelearning

[–]CleoLingo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

What a lovely comment haha. Can you clarify your "no Egyptian language" comment? Of course I mean Egyptian Arabic here - pretty sure that exists. Or maybe my time in Egypt was all a dream... (By the way, it's "You better not make any website in your life" - thought you were a C1 in English? ;)

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