How to say “get well soon” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say salamtak (سلامتك). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- salamtak / salamtekسلامتك / سلامتِكGet well soon (to a man / to a woman)
Said the moment you hear someone is ill, even over the phone. The reply is “allah yesallemak” (to a man) or “allah yesallemek” (to a woman).
When to use it
Salamtak (to a man) or salamtek (to a woman) is what you say the moment you hear someone is ill. They'll answer “allah yesallemak”. “Alf salama” is warmer still and fits anyone.
Learn it with
- أنا عيان / أنا عيانة
I'm ill (said by a man / by a woman)
malak? / malek?
مالك؟ / مالِك؟What's wrong? (to a man / to a woman)
khadt dor bard
خدت دور بردI've caught a cold (lit. I took a round of cold)
3andi sokhoneya
عندي سخونيةI have a fever
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“salamtak” is in Unit 8, Pharmacy & doctor: “I'm not well”. Start free with Units 1–2, then unlock every unit with Pro. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.