Page 15 - The Rough Guide Phrasebook - Egyptian Arabic

1. Accommodation
is there an inexpensive hotel you can recommend?
a momkin te’ollee ala’ee fondo’ rekheeS fayn?
ana āsif shaklohom kollohom maHgozeen b Scenarios  Arabic
I’m sorry, they all seem to be fully booked
can you give me the name of a good middle-range hotel?
a momkin teddeenee esm fondo’ wasaT we kwayis?
Hashuf, Aīza tikoonee fee wesT el balad? b
let me have a look; do you want to be in the centre?
if possible
a low momkin
Aandik māneA tikoonee khārig el balad shwīya? b
do you mind being a little way out of town?
not too far out
a mish beAeed awee
where is it on the map?
a howa fayn Aala el khareeTa?
can you write the name and address down?
a momkin tektib el esm wel Ainwān?
I’m looking for a room in a private house
a ana badawwar Aala ōDa fee bayt khāS be Aayla

13

RG New EGYPTIAN ARABIC Scenarios13 13 12/04/2006 16:38:11