Learn Egyptian Arabic with Eslam Badawy podcast

December 07, 2025 🇪🇬 Andy decides to learn EGYPTIAN ARABIC & move to EGYPT 🇪🇬 ياحبيبتي يامصر

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الجُزء 1 — 50 كلمة

حَلَقة-ات — episode

نتكلم بالعربي — speak in Arabic

اتولدت — was born

التَْصْدير — export

كِبِرت هناك — grew up there

الأجازة — vacation

ما كنتش أعرف — I didn’t know

مُتَكَلِّم — chitchater

رَغّاي — talkative

خَطِير — dangerous-serious

دَرست — studiedفُصحَى — Modern Standard Arabic

عَامِّيَّة — colloquial

أفعال — verbs

مافيش to be — there is no “to be”

نِرَكِْز على — focus on

اخْتَفوا — disappeared

مُرْعِب — terrifying

فيلم رُعب — horror movie

موتوسيكل — motorcycle

إسْلوب — method / style

مُنَاسبة — suitable

هتِنساه — you will forget it

الهُروب الكبير — the big escape

حروف صعبة — difficult letters

غَضبان — angry

مِكَشّر — frowning

دَارِجَة — moroccan dialect

في السوق — in the market

إسْتِخْدامها — its usage

مش واضح — not clear

نسيوا كل حاجة — they forgot everything

مٌمارْسَة — practice

سوبر ماركت — supermarket

بِيهَزَّر — joking

دَمِّهم خَفِيف — funny / light-hearted

يوجا — yoga

استرتشات — stretches

مش مظبوط — not correct / not right

عِقَاب — punishment

مُتْعة — enjoyment

تَعْبيرات — expressions

قَوَاعِد — grammar

أصدقاء مصريين — Egyptian friends

تَجْرُبَة إيجَابِيّة — positive experience

أجْتِهِد — make effort

مَضْمون — content / material

الزَّاوْيَة دي — this angle / perspective

مُراسِل — reporter

مَجال — field

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Shokran, every coffee counts! 😉''

Keywords

Learn Arabic, learn Egyptian Arabic, Egyptian culture, language learning, teaching methods, cultural exchange, Arabic language, student engagement, personal experiences, hospitality in Egypt, language identity

Summary

In this conversation, Eslam and Andy discuss the journey of learning Arabic, the cultural insights gained from living in Egypt, and the challenges faced by language learners. They explore effective teaching methods, the importance of enjoyment in the learning process, and share personal anecdotes that highlight the hospitality and generosity of Egyptian culture. The conversation emphasizes the deep connection between language and identity, and the transformative power of cultural exchange.

Takeaways

Learning Arabic can be challenging but rewarding.

Cultural insights enhance the language learning experience.

Effective teaching methods engage students meaningfully.

Enjoyment is crucial in the language learning process.

Personal experiences in Egypt shape language understanding.

Hospitality in Egypt fosters a welcoming environment for learners.

Language learning is a journey without an end.

Cultural exchange enriches both language and identity.

Teachers should adapt to students' interests and needs.

Generosity and kindness are hallmarks of Egyptian culture.

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