Speak real Egyptian Arabic in 10 minutes a day
Order koshary, haggle in Khan el-Khalili and chat with your in-laws within 30 days. Bite-size lessons, Egyptian audio and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.
Free forever for Units 1–2. No credit card.
Read it your way:
- ezzayak? / ezzayek?إزيّك؟How are you? (to a man / to a woman)
The everyday "how are you?". The answer is almost always "el-7amdolellah", whatever kind of day it is.
Why learn the dialect, not MSA?
Most Arabic apps teach Modern Standard Arabic — the language of news and books. Use it in a Cairo taxi and you'll sound like a newsreader. Egyptians speak Masri at home, with friends and on the street, and thanks to Egyptian cinema it's understood across the Arab world.
See what changes from FushaTextbook MSA
كيف حالك؟kayfa 7aluk?
Stiff and formal on the street
Cairo Masri
إزيّك؟ezzayak?
What everyone actually says
How it works
Hear it
اسمعEvery lesson opens with real phrases and a one-line culture note.
- Cairo-accent audio, normal & slowHear every phrase in an Egyptian voice, then slow it down.
- Three ways to readArabic script, Franco (3, 7, 2) or plain English letters. Switch any time.
Say it
قولQuick exercises along a map of Cairo, then record yourself and compare.
- A Cairo map as your pathEach neighbourhood is a unit — from Downtown greetings to bargaining in Khan el-Khalili.
- Culture built inWhy people say insha2allah and ma3lesh — and what they really mean.
Use it
اتكلمRole-play the scene with your AI partner, then review it at the perfect time.
- AI conversation partnerReal situations, gentle corrections, always in dialect, never MSA.
- Smart reviewSpaced repetition (FSRS) brings phrases back right before you forget them.
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- Units 1–2 (12 lessons)
- Review deck with spaced repetition
- Phrasebook (works offline)
- Pronunciation feedback
- 5 AI chat messages a day
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$59.99 / year
- All 8 units (48 lessons)
- Unlimited AI chat, with voice mode
- All 11 role-play scenarios
- Offline phrase packs (coming soon)
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$9.99 / month
- All 8 units (48 lessons)
- Unlimited AI chat, with voice mode
- All 11 role-play scenarios
- Offline phrase packs (coming soon)
Questions
Is this Modern Standard Arabic?
No. Yalla Masry teaches only Egyptian Arabic (Masri), the dialect spoken in Cairo and understood across the Arab world thanks to Egyptian films and music. MSA appears only as an occasional comparison note.
I studied Modern Standard Arabic. Is this for me?
Yes. Most Masri words share roots with MSA, so you'll move fast. Start with our free Fusha-to-Masri guide, then the lessons and AI partner will get your MSA sounding like Cairo.
Do I need to read Arabic script?
No. You can learn entirely in Franco-Arabic (how Egyptians text, e.g. ezzayak?) or plain English letters. Arabic script is always one tap away when you're ready, and our free alphabet trainer gets you reading it.
How long until I can actually speak?
Lessons take 5–6 minutes. At 10 minutes a day you'll finish the free Units 1–2 (greetings, introductions, ordering food and paying) in about two weeks, and all 48 lessons in seven to eight weeks, with review and AI practice along the way.
What does the AI partner do?
It plays a friendly local — a koshary cashier, a taxi driver, your partner's mum — replies in Masri, corrects one mistake at a time and suggests what to say next.
Can I cancel Pro?
Yes, any time. You keep Pro until the end of the period you paid for, and your progress stays with your free account.