“Zero” (0) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Zero” (the number) is written using the Latin script as:

(numerically) 0

(alphabetically) Sefr

And using the Arabic script, it is written as:

٠ (numerically)

صفر (alphabetically)

Listen to this number pronounced (audio)


 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“The temperature dropped to zero last night.”

Al7ararah nzlt llsefr 2mbare7 bleil.

.الحرارة نزلت للصفر امبارح بليل

 
“The score was zero at halftime.”

Alnategah kant sefr fy nos alwa2t.

.النتيجة كان صفر في نص الوقت

 
“She has zero interest in sports.”

Heya 3ndha sefr 2htmam fy alryadat.

.هى عندها صفر اهتمام في الرياضات

 
“The account balance is zero.”

Rased al7esab sefr.

.رصيد الحساب صفر

 
“Zero people attended the meeting.”

Wla wa7ed 7adr al2egtema3.

 .ولا واحد حضر الاجتماع

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Zero” (0) in Lebanese Arabic

“Zero” (0) in Tunisian Arabic

“Zero” (0) in Turkish
 

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