So, you’ve reached an intermediate level in Egyptian Arabic. You can conjugate verbs, you’ve built an impressive vocabulary... but you still don’t sound quite like a native. What’s missing? You’re not yet fully comfortable with the idiomatic expressions Egyptians use every day. Talk Like an Egyptian bridges that gap by helping you understand and use real, natural Egyptian Arabic in context. Get ready to impress!

The book is divided into six themed sections, including “Addressing People,” “Idioms with God,” and “Idioms with Numbers,” among others.

Each section includes dozens of segments that focus on high-frequency idiomatic expressions and essential everyday vocabulary used by Egyptians.

In the segments, you’ll find:

• Detailed explanations of literal and intended meanings, tips on usage, background information, and cultural insights.
• Short dialogues showing the target expressions in context.
• English translations of the dialogues.
• Bonus information and footnotes (in gray boxes).
• References to the corresponding audio tracks.