How to say “in front” in Egyptian Arabic

The word is 'oddaam (قُدّام). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح, and ' is the glottal stop that Cairo uses for q.

قُدّام

in front

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In a sentence

الْمَطْعَم قُدَّام الْعِيَادَة.

The restaurant is in front of the clinic.

فِيه كُشْك سَجَايِر قُدَّام الْبُوسْطَة.

There's a cigarette kiosk in front of the post office.

أَلُو، يَا دِينَا؟ أَنَا قُدَّام الْبُوسْطَة.

Hello, Dina? I'm in front of the post office.

الْمَسْرَح قُدَّام الْمَتْحَف.

The theatre is opposite the museum.

الْجَامِع قُدَّام الْكِنِيسَة.

The mosque is opposite the church.

ظَابِط الْأَمْن قُدَّام الْبَاب.

The security officer is at the door.

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