“How long…?” (time) in Egyptian Arabic
In Egyptian Arabic, “How long…?” (time) is written using the Latin script as:
2d eh…?
Using the Arabic script, it is written as:
قد ايه…؟
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Examples in sentences or statements
“How long does it take to get to the airport?”
3shan nwsl lel matar dh ya5od w2t 2d eh ?
عشان نوصل للمطارده ياخد وقت قد ايه ؟
“How long is the movie?”
El film modeto 2d eh?
الفيلم مدته قد ايه ؟
“How long will it take for you to get ready?”
(m) Hta5od w2t 2d eh 3shan tghz?
(f) Hta5dy w2t 2d eh 3shan tghzy?
هتاخد وقت قد ايه عشان تجهز ؟ (m)
هتاخدي وقت قد ايه عشان تجهزي ؟ (f)
“How long did it take you to get here?”
(m) 5dt w2t 2d eh 3shan twsl hna?
(f) 5dty w2t 2d eh 3shan twsly hna?
خدت وقت قد ايه عشان توصل هنا ؟ (m)
خدتي وقت قد ايه عشان توصلي هنا ؟ (f)
“How long will the food take to be ready?”
El akl hyghz kman 2d eh?
الاكل هيجهز كمان قد ايه ؟
In other Mediterranean languages and dialects
“How long…?” (time) in Lebanese Arabic
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