Arabic Culture and Travel

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  • Arabic Music
    Hi, I was wondering if anyone could point me towards some popular Egyptian Arabic music. I have found this helpful previously learning language and it’s great traveling out even years after and hearing songs you know. I think this can be great for g...
    3 repliesLast post by PatriciaA28 Jun 9, 2021
  • Terms of Endearment?
    Hello, Perhaps this is not the best place to ask such a question, but I’m hoping for some clarification… I have a friend who is from Syria. He often calls me “princess” and “beautiful” and is very complimentary of how I look, and what I do and say. It’s...
    5 repliesLast post by marieg-rocket languages Oct 23, 2020
  • What does Hany want to see?
    In Level 1,  lesson 4.4, Hany wants to go into the pyramids and see the "tombs" inside them??  اَنَا عَايِزْ اَدْخُلْ جُوَّا اِلْاَهْرَامَاتْ وَاَشُوفْ اِلْمَقَابِر‭. Ana 'āyiz adkhol gowwa il'ahramāt w ashōf ilma'ābir.   I want (masc.) to...
    3 repliesLast post by marieg-rocket languages Oct 23, 2020
  • Traveling to Egypt
    Hi there, do you have plans to travel to Egypt? Have you been there before? What did you like the best about your trip or what are you most looking forward to? Tell us your stories, we would love to hear from you. Amira
    53 repliesLast post by marieg-rocket languages Oct 12, 2020
  • Special marker or pen for writing in Arabic?
    I'm totally new to the Rocket Arabic course, and to Arabic, and was wondering if the person drawing the numbers and letters in the writing videos is using a special marker. And do others have a particular marker or pen they like to use for writing in Arab...
    6 repliesLast post by Eniro* May 7, 2019
  • Arabic Motivations
    Why do you study Arabic? I am going on a two-week vacation with my mom. How much do you like Arabic? I like it so much.  
    3 repliesLast post by Alena55 Feb 16, 2018
  • Egyptian Arabic TV with English subtitles?
    Hi, I've studied a few languages in my time and I've always found an immersion-based approach works really well. So whenever I'm starting a new language, I try and collect all the resources I can find, and this always includes TV programmes with English...
    15 repliesLast post by Catherine216 Jul 22, 2017
  • Using Egyptian Arabic in Other Countries
    Have you or do you plan to use your Egyptian Arabic in a country other than Egypt? I'm planning a trip to Morocco, Egypt, and perhaps a third country, and I'm hoping to get by with my Egyptian Arabic. I bought a Moroccan Arabic phrasebook just in case, bu...
    2 repliesLast post by Hazel-F-P Jun 9, 2017
  • Egyptian - correct way to say "time"
    How come I've seen two versions of the word "time?" One is "wa2t" and the other is "mara." Are both correct.....or perhaps used in different circumstances? Thanks
    5 repliesLast post by crisfreitas Jul 14, 2016
  • Islamic sayings
    Do Egyptian Christians use the Islamic sayings with one another as well, or do they have different greetings?
    11 repliesLast post by taniaraenunu May 9, 2016
  • Writing about Egypt
    Does anyone know of some good books and/or trustworthy websites about modern Egypt? I need information about the education system in Egypt, families, children, hobbies...just normal everyday life.
    7 repliesLast post by khaduj Nov 2, 2014
  • comparison
    is there a rule to form the comparative of adjective as it is in English i'm Romanian and when i learned English i did it with rules , can you help me with rules pls
    3 repliesLast post by khaduj Oct 18, 2014
  • Soap operas
    Are there arabic soaps with closed captioning in arabic? (This is how I learned Spanish--it worked really well for me). In the beginning you have to be able to freeze the frame and look up words you don't know.....time consumming but it works.
    6 repliesLast post by khaduj Oct 17, 2014
  • Writing lessons
    I am thinking of joining rocket arabic but will like to know if it includes how to learn to write in Arabic????
    13 repliesLast post by Amira-Zaki Nov 28, 2013
  • Working In Egypt
    I'm wanting to teach music over there in Egypt. Are there many people over there that learn music? I'm also thinking about teaching English over there as well. What would the job opportunities be like over there?
    5 repliesLast post by Jun 9, 2026
  • hello
    hello everyone i`m new here ~~~~~~~
    35 repliesLast post by Alan-R-G Jul 7, 2013
  • Greeting
    In greeting my Arabic friends we kiss on the cheek. My friend has explained pending on where you are from your kiss pattern could be different. So I have always copied what my friend from Jordan does. One kiss on the right cheek, one kiss on the left and...
    3 repliesLast post by Amira-Zaki May 10, 2012
  • Brooklyn NY
    Hallo Amira, I am from Brooklyn, New York, a speaker of German and have Lebanese blood and German blood, I am constantly surrounded by your culture and lifestyles. All you see when you get here is Arabic people and shops which sell Middle Eastern goods. ...
    7 repliesLast post by Amira-Zaki Feb 8, 2012
  • at the cafe`
    ahlan wa sahlan
    4 repliesLast post by mohamed-c Jan 13, 2012
  • Greetings use to Copt
    Hi everybody, Can someone tell me the correct way to say "Kuwayyisa il 7amdulillah. Shukran." to a Copt? Thanks.
    4 repliesLast post by Amira-Zaki May 15, 2011
  • trival
    assalamu alaykum let me download the pdf folder and audio pls.
    4 repliesLast post by Amira-Zaki May 4, 2011
  • Above or at/with - 2.7 Explaining where
    عند Fo2 Above عند and3 At /with Which is correct one? Thank you.
    4 repliesLast post by Amira-Zaki May 4, 2011

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