How to say “congratulations” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say mabrouk (مبروك). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- mabroukمبروكCongratulations
The reply is "allah yebarek feek" (to a man) or "feeki" (to a woman).
When to use it
Say mabrouk for a new job, a wedding, a baby or even a new phone. The reply is “allah yebarek feek” (God bless you).
Learn it with
- تمام
OK / great / perfect
mashi
ماشيAlright / sure
7amdella 3al salama
حمد الله على السلامةWelcome back / glad you got here safely
ana ta3ban / ana ta3bana
أنا تعبان / أنا تعبانةI'm tired (said by a man / by a woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“mabrouk” is in Unit 1, Downtown: “Feelings & everyday words”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.