At the Coffee Shop
في القهوة
Practice a casual conversation at a traditional Egyptian coffee shop.
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Finding a Seat
Adam
السلام عليكم، القهوة زحمة النهارده؟
el-salam 3aleikom, el-ahwa za7ma ennaharda?
Peace be upon you. Is the coffee shop crowded today?
Waiter
وعليكم السلام. أيوه، زحمة شوية.
w 3aleikom el-salam. aywa, za7ma shwayya.
And peace be upon you. Yes, it's a little crowded.
Adam
في ترابيزة فاضية هناك؟
fi tarabeeza fadyya henak?
Is there a free table over there?
Waiter
أيوه، الترابيزة دي فاضية.
aywa, el-tarabeza di fadyya.
Yes, this table is free.
Adam
تمام، أنا هقعد هنا.
tamam, ana ha3wod hena.
Okay, I'll sit here.
Ordering
Waiter
تحب تشرب إيه؟
te7eb teshrab eh?
What would you like to drink?
Adam
عايز شاي لو سمحت.
3ayez shay law sama7t.
I'd like tea, please.
Waiter
بسكر ولا من غير؟
be-sokkar wala men gheir?
With sugar or without?
Adam
بسكر، معلقتين.
be-sokkar, ma3la2teen.
With sugar, two spoons.
Waiter
تحب حاجة تاكلها؟
te7eb 7aga takolha?
Would you like something to eat?
Adam
أيوه، عايز ساندوتش جبنة.
aywa, 3ayez sandwich gebna.
Yes, I'd like a cheese sandwich.
Waiter
حاضر. تحب شيشة؟
7ader. te7eb sheesha?
Sure. Would you like shisha?
Adam
لا، شكرًا. بس ممكن مية؟
la, shokran. bas momken mayya?
No, thank you. But can I have some water?
Waiter
طبعًا، حاضر.
tab3an, 7ader.
Of course, sure.
Enjoying the Coffee Shop
Adam
في ماتش النهارده؟
fi match ennaharda?
Is there a match today?
Waiter
أيوه، ماتش الساعة تسعة.
aywa, match el-sa3a tes3a.
Yes, there's a match at nine.
Adam
حلو، هقعد أتفرج عليه هنا.
7elw, ha3wod atfarag 3aleh hena.
Nice, I'll sit and watch it here.
Waiter
تمام، نورتنا.
tamam, nawwartena.
Great, welcome.
Leaving
Adam
لو سمحت، الحساب كام؟
law sama7t, el-7esab kam?
Excuse me, how much is the bill?
Waiter
الحساب خمسين جنيه.
el-7esab khamseen geneh.
The bill is 50 pounds.
Adam
اتفضل. شكرًا.
etfaḍḍal. shokran.
Here you go. Thank you.
Waiter
العفو، نورتنا.
el-3afw, nawwartena.
You're welcome. We're happy to have you here.
Adam
سلام.
salam.
Bye.