أنا مصري
ana misri
The phrase "I am egyptian" in Arabic is أنا مصري (ana misri).
This phrase is used by a speaker to identify their nationality as being from Egypt.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun ana (I) and the adjective misri (Egyptian).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, the verb "to be" (am) is omitted, which is standard for Arabic nominal sentences. Note that a female speaker must use the feminine form أنا مصرية (ana misriyya) instead of the masculine أنا مصري.
How do you pronounce it?
ana misri
Did you know?
- While the adjective مصري denotes nationality, the root word مصر was historically used across the Arab world to refer to any large city or administrative center.
- The word أنا ('I') is a linguistic relative of the Coptic word ⲁⲛⲟⲕ ('anok'), which was used in the ancient Egyptian language.
- While stating nationality is a simple fact, many Egyptians use the phrase to express a deep identity as part of the 'cradle of civilization'.
Examples in context
- أنا مصري.I am Egyptian.This sentence is useful for stating your nationality using أنا مصري.Tatoeba #13180073 by atitarev, translation #2235409 by Vortarulo
- أنا مصريّ. أعمل في الحكومة.I am Egyptian. I work for the government.
- أنا مصريّ. أنا حاصل على شهادة جامعية في الهندسة.I am Egyptian. I have a university degree in engineering.
- أنا مصري وأسكن في القاهرة.ana masri wa askunu fi al-qahira.I am Egyptian and I live in Cairo.
- هل أنت من لبنان؟ لا، أنا مصري.hal anta min lubnan? la, ana masri.Are you from Lebanon? No, I am Egyptian.
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Example conversation
Two students are introducing themselves in a classroom.
- نور Nourأهلاً، أنا نور. من أين أنت؟ahlan, ana nur. min ayna anta?Hello, I am Nour. Where are you from?
- عمر Omarأهلاً نور، أنا مصري.ahlan nur, ana masri.Hello Nour, I am Egyptian.
- نور Nourتشرفت بمعرفتك يا عمر.tasharaftu bi-ma'rifatika ya umar.Nice to meet you, Omar.
- عمر Omarوأنا أيضاً.wa ana aydan.Me too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنا, مصري, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
