How to say “please” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say law sama7t (لو سمحت). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- law sama7t / law sama7tiلو سمحت / لو سمحتيPlease / excuse me (to a man / to a woman)
The magic phrase for getting a waiter's attention or asking a stranger anything.
When to use it
Use law sama7t (to a man) or law sama7ti (to a woman) to ask for something or to get someone's attention, like “excuse me”. It turns any order into a polite request.
Learn it with
- شكراً
Thank you
- عفواً
You're welcome / pardon?
- متأسف / متأسفة
I'm sorry (said by a man / by a woman)
- معلش
Never mind / sorry / it's okay
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“law sama7t” 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.