How to say “you're welcome” 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.

اِلْعَفْو

you're welcome

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أَيّ خِدْمَة

phrase

you're welcome; glad to help

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Same word, different English

The same words cover these too.

الْعَفْو يَا نُور.

You're welcome, Nour.

أَيّ خِدْمَة يَا كَرِيم.

Happy to help, Karim.

الْعَفْو. مَعَ السَّلَامَة.

You're welcome. Goodbye.

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