How to say “please” 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.

لَو سَمَحت

phrase

excuse me; please (to a man)

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لَو سَمَحْتِي

phrase

excuse me; please (to a woman)

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Same word, different English

The same words cover these too.

لَو سَمَحْتِي، دِينَا مَوْجُودَة؟

Excuse me, is Dina there? (to a woman)

لَو سَمَحْت، فِيه فَكَّة؟

Excuse me, is there any change? (to a man)

الِاسْتِقْبَال فِين لَو سَمَحْت؟

Where's reception, please? (to a man)

مَحَطِّةْ الْقَطْر، لَو سَمَحْت.

The train station, please.

دَرَجَة سِيَاحِيَّة، لَو سَمَحْتِي.

Tourist class, please. (to a woman)

شَاي عَادِي، لَو سَمَحْتِي.

Regular tea, please. (to a woman)

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