Hebrew and Spoken Arabic — How Similar Are They?
They’re both Semitic languages… but how similar are they? After learning to speak Arabic (and decent Hebrew) I try to answer this question in an easy-to-understand way.
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Egyptian Arabic in 60 days: From Start to Finish and What we Learned
We learned to speak Egyptian Arabic in 60 days. See the video evidence, read how we did it and what we learned for our future challenges.
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Egyptian Arabic Place Names and Monument Names: A Comprehensive List
All the words you need to talk about the sites and monuments in Egypt using Egyptian Arabic.
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40 Basic Egyptian Arabic Phrases to Sound Local
Colloquial everyday useful survival phrases in Egyptian Arabic guaranteed to earn you respect.
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Reading a Local Egyptian Arabic Food Menu 80-20 style
Unlock delicious cheap local food by learning to read an Egyptian local menu in Arabic, 80-20 style.
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Written Egyptian Arabic in the Wild — Three Places to See It
Egyptian Arabic definitely exists in written form, even if it’s not standardized. Just look at menus, text messages and Facebook for an idea.
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Where to Stay in Cairo: Best Neighborhoods for Living (2026)
Our firsthand guide to the best Cairo neighborhoods for a longer stay, including Dokki, Zamalek, Maadi, Downtown, Mohandessin, Heliopolis and New Cairo — and who each area suits.
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Best Egyptian Arabic Books for Self-Study (2026)
The Egyptian Arabic books we’d buy for self-study in 2026: a structured beginner course, practical vocabulary, a detailed verb reference, and native-speaker audio.
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Learn Egyptian Arabic for Free — The Resources I’d Use in 2026
Free Egyptian Arabic resources that still work in 2026: Language Transfer, a free university textbook, Lisaan Masry, Lingualism audio and lessons, Cleo Lingo, and Desert Sky.
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Why Learn Egyptian Arabic?
Why learn an arabic dialect vs MSA, and why learn Egyptian Arabic vs other dialects of Arabic.
