At a Café
في الكافيه
Get a table, order drinks and food, and pay the bill — a full café visit in four parts.
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Getting a Table
garsoon
السلام عليكم، اهلا وسهلا.
el-salam 3aleikom, ahlan w sahlan.
Hello, welcome.
Adam
وعليكم السلام. عايزين ترابيزة لو سمحت.
w 3aleikom el-salam. 3ayzeen tarabeeza law sama7t.
Hello. We'd like a table, please.
garsoon
كام واحد؟
kam wa7ed?
How many people?
Adam
احنا اتنين بس.
e7na etnein bas.
Just two.
Sara
ممكن ترابيزة جنب الشباك؟
momken tarabeeza gamb el-shobbak?
Can we have a table by the window?
garsoon
اه، اكيد. اتفضلوا.
ah, akeed. etfaddalo.
Yes, of course. This way.
garsoon
الترابيزة دي تمام؟
el-tarabeeza di tamam?
Is this table okay?
Sara
اه، تمام. شكرا.
ah, tamam. shokran.
Yes, perfect. Thank you.
The Menu & Drinks
Adam
المنيو لو سمحت.
el-menu law sama7t.
The menu, please.
garsoon
اتفضل.
etfaddal.
Here you go.
garsoon
تحبوا تشربوا ايه؟
te7ebbo teshrabo eh?
What would you like to drink?
Sara
انا عايزة لاتيه.
ana 3ayza latte.
I'd like a latte.
Adam
وانا عايز آيس كوفي.
w ana 3ayez iced coffee.
And I'd like an iced coffee.
garsoon
حاجة تانية؟
7aga tanya?
Anything else?
Sara
ممكن مية كمان؟
momken mayya kaman?
Can we have water too?
garsoon
اكيد.
akeed.
Of course.
Ordering Food
garsoon
عايزين تاكلوا ايه؟
3ayzeen taklo eh?
What would you like to eat?
Adam
عندكم بيتزا؟
3andokom pizza?
Do you have pizza?
garsoon
اه، عندنا بيتزا وباستا وسلطة.
ah, 3andena pizza w pasta w salata.
Yes, we have pizza, pasta, and salad.
Sara
انا عايزة باستا.
ana 3ayza pasta.
I'd like pasta.
Adam
وانا عايز بيتزا.
w ana 3ayez pizza.
And I'd like pizza.
garsoon
عايزين بطاطس كمان؟
3ayzeen btates kaman?
Would you like fries too?
Adam
اه، بطاطس كمان لو سمحت.
ah, btates kaman law sama7t.
Yes, fries too, please.
Sara
وعندكم تشيز كيك؟
w 3andokom cheesecake?
Do you have cheesecake?
garsoon
اه، عندنا تشيز كيك وآيس كريم.
ah, 3andena cheesecake w ice cream.
Yes, we have cheesecake and ice cream.
Sara
تمام، عايزة تشيز كيك كمان.
tamam, 3ayza cheesecake kaman.
Okay, I'd like cheesecake too.
garsoon
حاجة تانية؟
7aga tanya?
Anything else?
Adam
لا، شكرا. كده تمام.
la2, shokran. keda tamam.
No, thank you. That's all.
garsoon
تمام.
tamam.
Okay.
The Bill
Adam
الحساب لو سمحت.
el-7esab law sama7t.
The bill, please.
garsoon
حاضر.
7ader.
Sure.
Sara
الحساب كام؟
el-7esab kam?
How much is the bill?
garsoon
الحساب ٤٢٠ جنيه.
el-7esab 420 geneh.
The bill is 420 pounds.
Adam
ممكن فيزا؟
momken Visa?
Can I pay by card?
garsoon
اه، اكيد.
ah, akeed.
Yes, of course.
Adam
اتفضل.
etfaddal.
Here you go.
garsoon
شكرا.
shokran.
Thank you.
Sara
شكرا، سلام.
shokran, salam.
Thank you, bye.
garsoon
مع السلامة.
ma3 el-salama.
Goodbye.