How to say “no problem” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say mafeesh moshkela (مفيش مشكلة). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- mafeesh moshkelaمفيش مشكلةNo problem
When to use it
Mafeesh moshkela answers a thank-you or an apology, and agrees to a request. Its short cousin is “mashi” (OK, fine).
Learn it with
- شكراً
Thank you
- عفواً
You're welcome / pardon?
- لو سمحت / لو سمحتي
Please / excuse me (to a man / to a woman)
- متأسف / متأسفة
I'm sorry (said by a man / by a woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“mafeesh moshkela” is in Unit 1, Downtown: “Please, thanks & sorry”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.