How to say “go ahead” in Egyptian Arabic

There are two ways to say it. Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.

اِتْفَضَّل

phrase

here you are; go ahead (to a man)

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اِتْفَضَّلِي

phrase

here you are; go ahead (to a woman)

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Same word, different English

The same words cover these too.

اِتْفَضَّل، دَه الْكِتَاب.

Here you are, this is the book. (to a man)

اِتْفَضَّلِي يَا مُنَى.

Here you go, Mona.

أَهْلًا يَا مَدَام، اِتْفَضَّلِي.

Hello, madam. Go ahead.

اللّه يِبَارِك فِيك. اِتْفَضَّل!

Thank you. Come on up!

أَهْلًا يَا يَاسْمِين، اِتْفَضَّلِي. تِشْرَبِي إِيه؟

Hello Yasmin, come in. What would you like to drink?

أَيْوَه، اِتْفَضَّل. عَلَى فِين؟

Yes, get in. Where to?

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