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How to say “my name is” in Egyptian Arabic

In Cairo you say ana esmi (أنا اسمي...). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.

Read it your way:

  • ana esmi...أنا اسمي...My name is...

When to use it

Ana esmi plus your name is all you need. Follow it with “w enta?” (and you?) to a man or “w enti?” to a woman to keep the introduction going.

Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson

“ana esmi” is in Unit 1, Downtown: “Introducing yourself”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.