How to say “the bill, please” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say el-7esab law sama7t (الحساب لو سمحت). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- el-7esab law sama7tالحساب لو سمحتThe bill, please
When to use it
Catch the waiter's eye and say el-7esab law sama7t (law sama7ti to a waitress). At a café it's normal to wave or call “ya basha” to get attention.
Learn it with
- بكام؟
How much?
bekam da?
بكام ده؟How much is this? (masculine thing)
3ashara geneh
عشرة جنيهTen pounds
3andak fakka?
عندك فكّة؟Do you have change? (to a man)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“el-7esab law sama7t” is in Unit 2, Koshary shop: “How much? Paying the bill”. That unit is free. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.