Egyptian Arabic
Learning path
Greetings and Introductions
Phrases for greeting, welcoming, and introducing oneself: name, nationality, occupation.
Colloquial Independent Pronouns
ana, inta, inti, huwwa, hiyya, ihna, humma and their use in simple introductory sentences.
Colloquial Demonstratives
da, di, dool and their use in pointing to people and things.
Numbers from 1 to 10
Pronouncing and writing numbers and using them in simple counting and prices.
Numbers from 11 to 100
Forming compound numbers and tens, and using them in everyday contexts.
Family Members
Family vocabulary: father, mother, brother, sister, grandpa, grandma, uncle, aunt, cousin, etc.
Colors and Basic Adjectives
Names of colors and their agreement with the noun in masculine and feminine.
Days of the Week and Months
Names of days and the Gregorian and Hijri months, and their use in setting appointments.
Question Words (eh, fenak, kifak, imta)
Basic question words and forming simple questions and answering them.
Answers to Common Questions
Answering with ah, laa, mumkin, hashoof, gayiz, ihtimaal, bi-izn illah.
At Home
Vocabulary for home furniture and rooms.
Adverbs of Place and Directions
Location of things using adverbs of place (on, under, beside, above, right, left, inside, in, in front, behind).
At School
Classroom vocabulary and school supplies, and simple sentences about daily activity.
Food and Drink
Names of common foods and drinks.
Singular and Plural
Singular and plural of the most common Egyptian words.
Time and the Clock
Reading the clock and expressing time (morning, noon, evening, night, afternoon, sunset).
The Present Tense
Conjugating the present tense with singular pronouns in everyday verbs, beginning with b- (barooh / bitrooh, rayih, rayhin).
The Past Tense
Conjugating the simple past tense with singular pronouns to express completed events.
Describing Personal Appearance
Simple body and face adjectives and briefly describing a person.
Final Review and Assessment A1
A1-level test.
Daily Routine and Everyday Verbs
Daily routine and daily activities.
Clothing
A lesson on clothing for men, women, and children.
The Kitchen and Its Tools
Describing the kitchen, kitchen tools, and cooking.
The Imperative Verb
Forming the imperative (run, play, watch out, stand here, walk/go).
Sports
Different types of sports (football, basketball, handball, tennis, squash, padel, etc.).
The Body and Health
Names of body parts and expressing simple pain (I have a headache).
Weather and Seasons
Weather vocabulary, the four seasons, and expressing weather conditions.
Means of Transportation
Names of transportation and means of transit, and expressing how to get to a place.
Asking for Directions
Phrases for asking the way and understanding simple instructions (right, left, in front).
Shopping
Shopping at the supermarket or mall.
Favorite Hobbies
Expressing simple hobbies using bahibb / ma bahibbish (I like / I donโt like).
Animals
Talking about predatory animals in the jungle.
The Farm
Talking about the farm and farm animals and birds.
Vegetables, Fruits, and Dishes
Vegetables, fruits, and Egyptian dishes.
Health and Illness
Describing simple symptoms, a dialogue with the doctor, and asking for medicine at the pharmacy.
Job Interview 1
The job interview, qualifications, and experience.
At the Restaurant
A short dialogue for ordering food and drink and paying, with polite phrases, and expressing desire using aayiz (I want).
Preferences
Preference and comparative adjectives (more than / less than / taller than / more beautiful than).
Adverbs of Time and Place
Using adverbs such as today, yesterday, tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, here, there in simple sentences.
Directions and Transportation in the City
Giving detailed instructions to reach a place using different means of transport.
Test and Assessment A2
A2-level test and assessment.
Trips and Entertainment
Trips, entertainment venues, and vacation.
The Conditional
Conditional particles (in, illa iza, law) and forming the conditional sentence / relative pronouns (illi).
Trips and Travel
Travel, trips, and camping.
Travel and Booking Tickets
Airport and train vocabulary, a dialogue for booking a ticket, and asking about schedules.
The Exclamatory Style
Exclamatory sentences (eh il-gamal da, eh il-halawa di, da ana gamid awi) and oaths.
Talking About Daily Life
A model of a day in a personโs life.
Rituals and Worship
Rituals and acts of worship.
Feelings and Emotions
Talking about feelings and emotions.
At the Hotel
A dialogue for booking, inquiring about hotel services, and making a simple complaint.
Expressing Wishes and Hopes
Using atmanna, yaret, in shaa allah, lamma akbar to express desires and ambitions.
Professions and Jobs
Vocabulary for professions and expressing the workplace and its nature.
Electrical and Household Appliances
Electrical appliances, home furnishings, and household devices.
Drama
Cinema, films, and TV series.
The News Bulletin
The news bulletin.
Invitations and Occasions
An invitation to a social occasion and replying with acceptance or apology.
Expressing a Simple Opinion
Phrases for giving a simple opinion (aaqtaqid inn, fi raayi, ana shayif) about familiar topics.
Suggestions and Reasons
Making suggestions, giving reasons, and expressing opinion.
Eating Habits
Eating habits.
Certainty, Probability, and Doubt
Forms for expressing degrees of certainty and probability (ihtimal, mumkin, gayiz, ma aaqtaqidsh, akeed, 100%).
Social Life and Relationships
Social relationships, neighbors, and renting accommodation.
Test and Assessment B1
B1-level assessment test.
A Visit to Egypt
A visit to Egypt, the Pyramids, the Sphinx, the weather, and the kindness of the people.
Geography of Egypt
The cities and governorates of Egypt, their geography, and the nature of life in them.
The Month of Ramadan
The month of Ramadan in Egypt.
Arab Countries and Their Culture
Arab cultures and countries, their religion, customs, clothing, and holidays.
The Ancient Egyptians
Antiquities and the ancient Egyptians.
Modern History of Egypt
Modern Egyptian history, its presidents, and the wars it fought.
Describing Personal Experiences
Narrating a relatively long story with sequential events and precise temporal connection.
Job Interview 2
More professions and advanced job interviews.
Technology and the Internet
Modern technology vocabulary, and discussing the pros and cons of its use.
Media
Vocabulary for the press, radio, and television, and summarizing a simple news item.
Education and Its Systems
Discussing the education system and comparing different learning methods.
Travel and Cultures
Describing a cultural travel experience and comparing customs between two countries.
The Environment and Its Issues
Vocabulary for the environment and pollution, and proposals for its preservation.
Science and Innovation
Reading a popular science text and discussing the impact of modern inventions.
Fashion
Gifts, accessories, makeup, and fashion.
Law, Order, and Rights
A story about law, rights, and order.
The Work Environment, Presentations, and Discussions
Operating within the work environment, discussions, presentations, and what they involve.
Secondary and University Study
Secondary and university study and related topics: graduation, the total grade (magmoo), and placement (tanseeq).
The Economy
Talking about economic matters: money, the stock exchange, shares, bonds, gold, and the exchange rate.
Entrepreneurship
Talking about entrepreneurship, projects, profits, feasibility studies, costs, and needs.
Final Review and Assessment B2
A comprehensive B2-level assessment test.
Social Media
A topic on social media and social networking platforms.
E-Commerce
A topic on e-commerce, marketing, and working in this field.
Folk Literature Stories
Folk literature stories: Goha and his donkey.
Contemporary Social Issues
Discussing globalization, its impact on societies, and its changes to Egyptian culture.
Tourism
Tourism in Egypt and the most important tourist landmarks.
Politics
Topics on different systems of government in an objective, balanced style; parties and elections.
Proverbs and Idiomatic Expressions
Studying common proverbs and expressions and their cultural contexts of use.
Migration and Cultural Diversity
Topics on migration issues, cultural coexistence, and Egyptians abroad.
International Relations
Talking about war, peace, and regional events.
Egyptian Heritage
Music such as the simsimiyya, cultural heritage within Egyptโs governorates (Nubia and others), and Khan el-Khalili.
Folk Literature Stories 2
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves.
Work Behaviors
Planning, negotiation, leadership skills, and cooperation.
Raising Children
Raising children, parenthood, family planning, and parenting skills.
Friends and Phone Conversations
Phone calls, past memories, friends, appointments, and meeting up.
Food and Energy Security
Food and energy security.
Diplomacy
The field of diplomacy, embassies, consulates, and what is associated with it.
Freelancing and Artificial Intelligence
Freelancing and artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs.
Marriage in Egypt
The customs of marriage in Egypt, its costs, and its steps.
A Day at the Cafe
A day at the cafe in Egypt and its associated customs.
The Work Environment and Critical Thinking
Making suggestions, solving problems, and critiquing ideas in the work environment.
C1-Level Test
C1-level assessment.
Various Colloquial Styles
Colloquial rhetoric and the difference between styles of sarcasm, humor, and mockery (tireeqa).
Egyptian Proverbs
Various common colloquial proverbs and their meanings.
Colloquial Poetry: Salah Jahin
Example of colloquial poetry โ "On the name of Egypt" by Salah Jahin.
Colloquial Poetry: Bayram al-Tunsi
Example of colloquial poetry โ "Ya Halawet el-Dunia" by Bayram al-Tunsi.
Freedom and Responsibility
Freedom and responsibility in society.
Ethics in the Modern Era
Ethics in the age of technology.
Colloquial Poetry: Fouad Haddad
Example of colloquial poetry โ "Al-Mesaharati" by Fouad Haddad.
Colloquial Poetry: Ahmed Fouad Negm
Example of satirical colloquial poetry โ "Nuayyid Siyadtak" by Ahmed Fouad Negm.
A Philosophical Topic
Philosophical topics: the concept of happiness in life.
The Philosophies of Egyptians
Egyptian philosophies: gadaana, ibn il-balad, azoomaat, fahlawa, ibn nukta.
The Saidis (Upper Egyptians)
Upper Egypt (Saaid) in Egyptian culture, the culture of the Saidis, and their jokes.
Press and Media
Press ethics, news production, rumors, media bias, and types of media.
The Generation Gap
The generation gap between inherited customs and adopted ones.
Egyptian Society and Its Classes
Managing disputes within society (a look at the anatomy of Egyptian society).
The Generosity of Egyptians
Volunteering and community work in Egypt and the generosity of Egyptians.
Egyptian Heritage: Nubia and Siwa
Egyptian heritage: Nubia and Siwa.
Jokes and Food
Jokes and food in the lives of Egyptians and how Egyptians deal with crises through jokes.
The Egyptian Nile
The Nile River in the lives of Egyptians, past and present, and its impact on the Egyptian character.
Al-Azhar and Its Role
Al-Azhar and its role in Egyptian life and the religiosity of the Egyptian character.
Egyptโs Identity and Globalization
Egyptian identity in the age of globalization.
Final Review and Assessment C2
A comprehensive cumulative activity testing full mastery, and a final accredited assessment test.