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Egyptian Arabic: Unit 1: Greeting and Meeting People
This is the opening of FSI Egyptian Arabic course. A Foreign Service Institute Egyptian Arabic course. The State Department lists “Arabic” as one Category IV language, not a separate dialect rating. Vento is not affiliated with the US State Department. The drills stay in the lesson, which starts in this browser with no account.
From the dialogue
A
السلام عليكم!
Peace be upon you! (hello)
B
وعليكم السلام! إزيك؟
And upon you peace! How are you?
A
كويس، الحمد لله. وإنت إزيك؟
Fine, praise God. And how are you?
B
أنا كمان كويس، شكراً.
I'm also fine, thank you.
A
اسمك إيه؟
What is your name?
B
اسمي أحمد. وإنت، اسمك إيه؟
My name is Ahmed. And you, what is your name?
A
اسمي سارة. فرحانة بمعرفتك.
My name is Sara. Nice to meet you.
B
وأنا كمان فرحان. إنتِ منين؟
And I'm glad too. Where are you from?