How to say “I missed you” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say wa7ashtni (وحشتني). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- wa7ashtni / wa7ashteeniوحشتني / وحشتينيI missed you (to a man / to a woman)
Said warmly to close friends, and to family after even a week apart.
When to use it
Wa7ashtni to a man, wa7ashteeni to a woman. Egyptians say it warmly to friends and family, even after a short time apart.
Learn it with
- إيه الأخبار؟
What's new? / How's it going?
3amel eh? / 3amla eh?
عامل إيه؟ / عاملة إيه؟How are you doing? (to a man / to a woman)
kollo tamam
كله تمامAll good
fein el-ghaiba?
فين الغيبة؟Where have you been? (long time no see)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
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