How to say “want” 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.

عَايِز

want (said by or about a man) · need (said by or about a man)

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عَايْزَة

want (said by or about a woman) · need (said by or about a woman)

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Same word, different English

The same words cover these too.

أَنَا عَايِز عِيش.

I'd like some bread. (said by a man)

عَايْزَة إِزَازِةْ زِيت.

I'd like a bottle of oil. (said by a woman)

عَايْزَة جِبْنَة يَا مُنَى؟

Do you want some cheese, Mona?

أَنَا مِش عَايْزَة جِبْنَة، شُكْرًا.

I don't want cheese, thanks. (said by a woman)

عَايِز وَظِيفَة جِدِيدَة.

I want a new job. (said by a man)

عَايِز تِشُوف فِيلْم بُولِيسِي؟

Do you want to see a detective film? (to a man)

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