How to say “I'm hungry” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say ana ga3an (أنا جعان). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- ana ga3an / ana ga3anaأنا جعان / أنا جعانةI'm hungry (said by a man / by a woman)
Egyptian "g" is hard, like in "go": gamal (camel), not jamal.
When to use it
Ana ga3an (men) or ana ga3ana (women). Say it at an Egyptian home and expect to be fed immediately, and generously.
Learn it with
el-akl 7elw awi
الأكل حلو أويThe food is really good
7arra2
حرّاقSpicy (hot)
shatta
شطّةHot sauce
ana shab3an / ana shab3ana
أنا شبعان / أنا شبعانةI'm full (said by a man / by a woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“ana ga3an” is in Unit 2, Koshary shop: “Tastes & compliments”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.