You just arrived airport. On your way out, some taxi drivers approach you offering their service. The folloeing dialogue can help you deal with the situation;
| English Word |
Arabic Word |
Arabic Text |
| My I help you? Taxi? |
Ayy-e-khidma? Taxi? |
السواق: أي خدمة؟ تاكسي؟ |
| Yes, please |
Away min faDlak |
أنت: أيوه من فضلك |
| Please come with madam, this way |
itfaDDali ya madam, min hina |
السواق: اتفضّلي يا مدام، من هنا |
| I want to go to Tahrir Square |
Aayiz aruuH midaan et-taHriir |
أنت: عايزة أروح ميدان التحرير |
| Where in Thrir Square? |
Feen fieh midaan et-taHriir? |
السواق: فين في ميدان التحرير؟ |
| The Hilton hotel |
Fundu’ el Hilton |
أنت: فندق الهيلتون |
| How much do you want? |
Aayiz kaam? |
أنت: عايز كام؟ |
| 40 pounds |
Arbiiin gineeh |
السواق: 40 جنيه |
| Here you are. This is 50 pounds |
itfaDDal. Dool xamsiin gineeh |
أنت: اتفضّل. دول خمسين جنيه |
| Thank you |
Mutashallir |
أالسواق: متشكّر |
| I want 10 pounds please |
Min faDlak, aayiz ashra gneeh |
أنت: من فضلك عايز 10 جنيه |
| Here you are. Good bye |
itfaDDal. Maa-s-salaama |
السواق: اتفضّل. مع السلامة |
| Good bye (response) |
Allaah yisallimak |
أنت: الله يسلّمك |