How to say "about" or "approximately" in Egyptian Arabic

Asma Wahba

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Asma Wahba

How to say "about" or "approximately" in Egyptian Arabic
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الدولار بخمسة جنية تقريبا

تقريبا مش الشارع اللي جاي ده بس اللي بعده

كيلو طماطم بحوالي خمسة جنية

امبارح انا وصلت حوالي الساعة خمسة

انا هاعدي عليك بكرا على عشرة

Today you’re going to learn how to say about or approximately in colloquial Egyptian Arabic.

  • About/approximately

Sample sentences:

  • I have about $100.
  • I'll see you at about six o'clock.
  • It's about 50 miles from here.

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