How to say “nice to meet you” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say forsa sa3eeda (فرصة سعيدة). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- forsa sa3eedaفرصة سعيدةNice to meet you
Literally "a happy chance". The polite reply is "ana as3ad" (I'm happier).
When to use it
Forsa sa3eeda literally means “a happy chance”. The reply is “ana as3ad” (I'm happier), so the compliment goes both ways.
Learn it with
- أنا اسمي...
My name is...
- اسمك إيه؟
What's your name? (to a man / to a woman)
ana men...
أنا من...I'm from...
enta menein? / enti menein?
إنت منين؟ / إنتي منين؟Where are you from? (to a man / to a woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“forsa sa3eeda” 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.