English | Arabic |
When does the … leave/arrive? | Imta qiyam/wusuul …? |
Boat | Al-markib |
Bus | Al-otobees |
Ferry Plane | Al-ma’adiya Al-tayyãra |
Train | Al-’atr |
The first | Il awwil/oola (m/f) |
The last | Il aakhir/aakhira (m/f) |
The next | Illi gayy |
airport | Matãr |
Bus station | MaHattat al-otobees |
I’d like to hire | ’aiz/’aiza a’aggar ...(m/f) |
a/an ... | … |
car | arabiyya |
4WD | ’arabiyya Jeep |
motorbike | mutusikl |
bicycle | ’agala |
camel | gamal |
donkey | Humar |
horse | husan |
I need a mechanic | MiHtag mekaneeki |
The car/ motorbike has broken down (at ...) | Il’arabiyya/mutusikl itaattal |
’and ... The car/motorbike won’t start | Il ’arabiyya/mutusikl mish bitdoor |
I have a flat tire | Il kawitsh nayim |
I’ve run out of petrol | Il benzeen khilis |
I’ve had an accident | 'amalt hadsa |
Please fill it up | Fawwilha, low samaHt |
l’d like (30) liters | ’aiz/’aiza (talateen) litr (m/f) |
Petrol | Benzeen |
Where is a service station? | Fayn maHttet benzeen? |
Friday, March 5, 2010
Common Transport phrases in Egyptian Arabic
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