How to say "what's the weather like?" in Egyptian Arabic
اَلْجَوّ عَامِل إِيه؟
el gaw 3amel eih?
- Without tashkeel
- الجو عامل إيه؟
- Franco / chat alphabet
- el gaw 3amel eh?
- Literally
- the weather doing what?
When to use it
This is the most common and natural way to ask about the weather in Cairo. It is used in all contexts, from casual chats with friends to polite small talk with strangers. The phrase is fixed and does not change based on the gender or number of people being addressed.
Other ways to say it
alternative
أَخْبَار اَلْجَوّ إِيه؟
akhbar el gaw eih?
What's the weather like?
A very common alternative used in casual conversation literally meaning what is the news of the weather.
specific to today
اَلْجَوّ عَامِل إِيه اَلنَّهَارْدَة؟
el gaw 3amel eih el naharda?
What's the weather like today?
Used when asking specifically about current conditions.
future forecast
اَلْجَوّ هَيَبْقَى عَامِل إِيه بُكْرَة؟
el gaw hayeb2a 3amel eih bokra?
What will the weather be like tomorrow?
Used to ask for the weather forecast for the next day.
How people reply
حَرّ جِدّاً
7arr geddan
Very hot.
بَرْد أَوِي
bard awi
Very cold.
حُلْو اَلنَّهَارْدَة
7elw el naharda
Nice today.
In a sentence
أَنَا نَازِل، اَلْجَوّ عَامِل إِيه بَرَّة؟
ana nazel, el gaw 3amel eih barra?
I'm going out, what's the weather like outside?
اَلْجَوّ عَامِل إِيه فِي إِسْكِنْدِرِيَّة؟
el gaw 3amel eih fi eskendereyya?
What's the weather like in Alexandria?
هُوَ اَلْجَوّ عَامِل إِيه؟ أَلْبِس تَقِيل؟
howa el gaw 3amel eih? albes te2il?
What's the weather like? Should I wear heavy clothes?