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🇪🇬 Egyptian Arabic · Intermediate Level 3

PART 2 · LESSON 15 OF 30 · 30 MINUTES

Lunch with a View

On a terrace facing the pyramids Leo orders for his parents through the waiter: Dad wants grilled chicken, she says she'd like the stuffed vegetables, for him and for her, and the waiter answers at your service, right away.

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THE STORY

A restaurant terrace at Giza at lunchtime, the pyramids in the window, both families at one long table. Leo speaks politely to the waiter and relays his parents; Madame Nadia orders for her side.

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تِحِبُّوا تَاكْلُوا إِيه?ti-7IB-bu TAAK-lu eeh?What would you like to eat?
بَابَا عَايِز فِرَاخ مَشْوِيَّة.BAA-ba 3AA-yiz fi-RAAKH mash-WIY-ya.Dad wants grilled chicken.
وَمَامْتَك عَايْزَة إِيه?wi-MAM-tak 3AY-za eeh?And what does your mother want?
بِتْقُول إِنَّهَا تِحِبّ المَحْشِي.bit-'OOL in-NA-ha ti-7IBB il-MA7-shi.She says she'd like the stuffed vegetables.
وَلُه فِرَاخ, وَلْهَا مَحْشِي.wi-LU fi-RAAKH, wi-LA-ha MA7-shi.And for him chicken, and for her stuffed vegetables.
وِلِتِيتَة شُرْبِة عَدْس.wi-li-TEE-ta SHUR-bit 3ads.And for Grandma, lentil soup.
تِحِبُّوا تِشْرَبُوا إِيه?ti-7IB-bu tish-RA-bu eeh?What would you like to drink?
بِيقُول إِنُّه عَايِز شَاي بِنِعْنَاع.bi-'OOL IN-nu 3AA-yiz shaay bi-ni3-NAA3.He says he wants mint tea.
تَحْت أَمْرُكُم, حَالاً.ta7t AM-ru-kum, 7AA-lan.At your service, right away.
بِيقُول إِنّ الأَهْرَام فِي شَايُه.bi-'OOL inn il-ah-RAAM fi SHAA-yu.He says the pyramids are in his tea.