How to say "see you later" in Egyptian Arabic
أَشُوفَك بَعدِين
ashoufak ba3dein
- Without tashkeel
- أشوفك بعدين
- Franco / chat alphabet
- ashofak ba3den
- Literally
- I see you later
When to use it
This is a casual and very common way to say "see you later" when parting with friends, colleagues, or acquaintances in Cairo. It implies you expect to see the person again relatively soon, though not necessarily on the exact same day. For a slightly warmer or more polite farewell, Egyptians often use "ashoufak 3ala kheir" (see you on good terms).
Other ways to say it
to a man
أَشُوفَك بَعدِين
ashoufak ba3dein
see you later
The standard casual farewell addressed to a single male.
to a woman
أَشُوفِك بَعدِين
ashoufik ba3dein
see you later
The standard casual farewell addressed to a single female.
to a group
أَشُوفكُوا بَعدِين
ashoufko ba3dein
see you later
Used when addressing two or more people.
warmer alternative
أَشُوفَك عَلَى خِير
ashoufak 3ala kheir
see you well
A slightly more affectionate or polite way to say goodbye, wishing them well until next time.
How people reply
إِن شَاءَ الله
in sha2 allah
God willing
مَعَ السَّلَامَة
ma3a el salama
Goodbye (literally: with safety)
سَلَام
salaam
Bye (literally: peace)
In a sentence
لَازِم أَمشِي دِلوَقتِي، أَشُوفَك بَعدِين.
lazem amshi delwa2ti, ashoufak ba3dein.
I have to go now, see you later.
مَاشِي يَا جَمَاعَة، أَشُوفكُوا بَعدِين!
mashi ya gama3a, ashoufko ba3dein!
Okay guys, see you later!
أَشُوفِك بَعدِين، كَلِّمِينِي لَمَّا تَوصَلِي.
ashoufik ba3dein, kallemini lamma tewsali.
See you later, call me when you arrive. (to a woman)