“Same” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Same” is written using the Latin script as:

Nafs

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

نفس

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Do you want to go to the same restaurant as last night?”

(m) 3ayez tero7 lnafs el mat3am zay embare7?

(f) 3ayzah tero7y lnafs el mat3am zay embare7?

عايز تروح لنفس المطعم زي امبارح؟ (m)

عايزه تروحي لنفس المطعم زي امبارح؟ (f)

 
“We’re both having the same.”

E7na 3ndna nafs el talb.

.احنا عندنا نفس الطلب

 
“Those two cars are the same make.”

El 3arbyten dol nafs el no3.

.العربيتين دول نفس النوع

 
“Shall we meet at the same café again?”

Net2abel fe nafs el cafe tany?

نتقابل في نفس الكافيه تاني؟

 
“Either way is the same distance.”

Fe el 7alten nafs el masafa.

.في الحالتين نفس المسافة

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Same” in Lebanese Arabic

“Same” in Tunisian Arabic

“Same” in Turkish