Meeting Someone for the First Time
مقابلة حد لأول مرة
mo2abelet 7ad le-awwal marra
Practice meeting someone new and introducing yourself in Egyptian Arabic with your teacher.
Scenario
You meet someone new in Egypt for the first time. Say hello, introduce yourself, ask a few simple questions, and end the conversation politely.
Your Role
You start the conversation. Your goals:
ابدأ بالسلام
ebda2 bel-salam
Say hello
اسأل: إزيك؟
es2al: ezzayak?
Ask how the other person is
قول: أنا اسمي ...
2ool: ana esmi ...
Say your name
اسأل: اسمك إيه؟
es2al: esmak eh?
Ask their name
قول: أنا من ...
2ool: ana men ...
Say where you are from
اسأل: إنت منين؟
es2al: enta meneen?
Ask where they are from
اختم بمع السلامة
ekhtem b ma3 el-salama
End the conversation politely
Teacher's Role
- Play the role of the other person.
- Respond naturally.
- Ask one simple follow-up question.
- Do not give the student a full script.
- Help only if the student gets stuck.
- Keep the conversation appropriate for A1.
Useful Phrases
Egyptian Arabic · with Franco
السلام عليكم
el-salam 3aleikom
Peace be upon you.
وعليكم السلام
w 3aleikom el-salam
And peace be upon you too.
إزيك؟
ezzayak? / ezzayek?
How are you?
أنا كويس / أنا كويسة
ana kwayyes / ana kwayyesa
I'm good.
اسمك إيه؟
esmak eh? / esmek eh?
What's your name?
أنا اسمي ...
ana esmi ...
My name is ...
إنت منين؟ / إنتي منين؟
enta meneen? / enti meneen?
Where are you from?
أنا من ...
ana men ...
I'm from ...
عايش فين؟ / عايشة فين؟
3ayesh feen? / 3ayesha feen?
Where do you live?
مع السلامة
ma3 el-salama
Goodbye.
Try It
Conversation prompts
ابدأ بالسلام
ebda2 bel-salam
Start with a greeting.
اسأل: إزيك؟
es2al: ezzayak? / ezzayek?
Ask: How are you?
قول: أنا اسمي ...
2ool: ana esmi ...
Say: My name is ...
اسأل: إنت منين؟ / إنتي منين؟
es2al: enta meneen? / enti meneen?
Ask: Where are you from?
اختم بمع السلامة
ekhtem b ma3 el-salama
End with goodbye.
Teacher Note
Use this roleplay live with the student. Let the student speak first. Respond naturally and help only when needed. If the student finishes easily, ask one extra question such as where they live or what they do.