How to say “thank you for the meal” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say sofra dayma (سفرة دايمة). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- sofra daymaسفرة دايمةMay your table always be full (said to the host after eating)
The thank-you after any meal in someone's home, not only in Ramadan. The host answers “bel-hana wel-shefa” (enjoy).
When to use it
Say sofra dayma (may your table always be full) to the host after eating in someone's home, in Ramadan or any time. Add “teslam edek” (bless your hand) to whoever cooked.
Learn it with
teftar ma3ana? / teftari ma3ana?
تفطر معانا؟ / تفطري معانا؟Will you have iftar with us? (to a man / to a woman)
el-fetar gahez
الفطار جاهزIftar is ready
eftar 3ala tamra
افطر على تمرةBreak your fast with a date
amar el-din
قمر الدينApricot drink (a Ramadan favourite)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“sofra dayma” is in Unit 7, Ramadan & Eid: “The iftar invitation”. Start free with Units 1–2, then unlock every unit with Pro. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.