How to say “how are you” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say ezzayak? (إزيّك؟). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- ezzayak? / ezzayek?إزيّك؟How are you? (to a man / to a woman)
When to use it
Say ezzayak to a man and ezzayek to a woman. It's asked several times in one conversation, so don't be surprised to hear it again after the first answer.
Learn it with
- أهلاً
Hi / welcome
es-salamo 3aleko
السلام عليكمPeace be upon you (hello)
el-7amdolellah
الحمد للهFine, thank God
kowayes / kowayesa
كويس / كويسةGood / fine (man / woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“ezzayak?” is in Unit 1, Downtown: “Hello & how are you”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.