How to say “OK” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say tamam (تمام). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- tamamتمامOK / great / perfect
When to use it
Tamam means OK, fine, perfect or deal, depending on the tone. As a question, “tamam?”, it checks that everyone agrees.
Learn it with
mashi
ماشيAlright / sure
- مبروك
Congratulations
7amdella 3al salama
حمد الله على السلامةWelcome back / glad you got here safely
ana ta3ban / ana ta3bana
أنا تعبان / أنا تعبانةI'm tired (said by a man / by a woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“tamam” is in Unit 1, Downtown: “Feelings & everyday words”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.