How to say “how much is it” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say bekam? (بكام؟). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- bekam?بكام؟How much?
When to use it
Bekam? on its own works at any stall. Point and say “bekam da?” (how much is this?) for one thing, and get ready to bargain in markets.
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bekam da?
بكام ده؟How much is this? (masculine thing)
- الحساب لو سمحت
The bill, please
3ashara geneh
عشرة جنيهTen pounds
3andak fakka?
عندك فكّة؟Do you have change? (to a man)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“bekam?” is in Unit 2, Koshary shop: “How much? Paying the bill”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.