“This” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "This" is written using the Latin script as:

(m) Da

(f) De

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

ده (m)

(f) دي

Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
"This is my phone."

Da telefony.

.ده تليفوني

 
"Can you hold this for me?"

Momken tmskly de?

ممكن تمسكلي دي؟

 
"This cake is delicious."

El ceka de lziza.

.الكيكة دي لذيذة

 
"I found this in the garden."

Ana l2et de fe el gnina.

.أنا لقيت دي في الجنينة

 
"This is where I work."

Da mkan ma ana bsht8l.

.ده مكان ما أنا بشتغل

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

"This" in Lebanese Arabic

"This" in Tunisian Arabic

"This" in Turkish