العربية
The Arabic of Cairo, Beirut, and Casablanca. Set in bakeries on Sharia Talaat Harb, in taxis along the Corniche, in the queue at the pharmacy. The language of a city you might be moving to.
1,000
Dialogues
420M
Speakers
Cairo
Setting
01 Four dialogues, drawn at random
The way the language is actually used.
01 · A bakery, 7:30
"صباح الخير، قهوة من فضلك — وفينو بالجبنة."
Good morning, a coffee please — and a fino with cheese.
02 · A taxi, after midnight
"ممكن نمشي على الكورنيش؟ في الوقت ده أسرع."
Can we go along the Corniche? At this hour it is faster.
03 · A pharmacy, the pharmacist
"معاك كرت التأمين؟ لو ما معاكش، املا الاستمارة دي من فضلك."
Do you have your insurance card? If not, please fill out this form.
04 · A neighbour, on the stairs
"إنت اللي اتنقلت إمبارح، صح؟ أهلًا وسهلًا. لو محتاج أي حاجة..."
You moved in yesterday, right? Welcome. If you need anything...
02 Three registers
The registers you will learn to hear.
The bakery counter
Morning, quick, warm
The order, the coffee, the price said fast.
The taxi
Night, clipped, informal
Directions, the corniche, the fare.
The pharmacy
Formal, precise, patient
The insurance card, the form, dosage.
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