“How many…?” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “How many…?” is written using the Latin script as:

Kam 3adad…?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

كام عدد…؟

Listen to this phrase pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“How many people are coming to the party?”

Kam wa7ed gay al7afla?

كام واحد جاي الحفله؟

 
“How many days until your vacation?”

Fadel kam youm 3la 2agaztak?

فاضل كام يوم على عطلتك؟

 
“How many times have you visited that place?”

Kam mara zurt almakan dah?

كام مره زرت المكان ده؟

 
“How many hours do you work each week?”

Bt4ta8l kam sa3a kol 2sbo3?

بتشتغل كام ساعه كل اسبوع؟

 
“How many languages do you speak?”

Bttkalem kam lou8a?

بتتكلم كام لغه؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“How many…?” in Lebanese Arabic

“How many…?” in Tunisian Arabic
 

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