فاشل
fāšeleveryday
A common Egyptian word for a loser, meaning a failure, is فاشل (fāšel), فاشلة (fāšla) for a woman. For someone who loses a game or a bet, Egyptians say خسران (ḵasrān).
Meaning: person who fails or loses (noun)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| فاشل | fāšel | everyday |
| خسران | ḵasrān | losing out |
فاشل is an insult about someone's life or work. خسران refers to losing in a specific case, like a match, money or a deal.
Which one should you use?
In sports, the losing team is الفريق الخسران (el-farīʾ el-ḵasrān). Saying فاشل to a person is harsh.
Did you know?
- In football talk Egyptians say الخسران for the team or person who lost, with no insult meant.
Examples in context
- أنا مش فاشل.ana miš fāšel.I am not a loser.
- الفريق الخسران مشي.el-farīʾ el-ḵasrān mešī.The losing team left.
- أنا خسران في الصفقة دي.ana ḵasrān fiṣ-ṣafʾa di.I lose out in this deal.
Example conversation
After a football match, Ehab and Sameh talk in a cafe in Cairo.
- Ehabالأهلي كسب؟el-ahli kesib?Did Al Ahly win?
- Samehلا، خسر.la, ḵesir.No, they lost.
- Ehabيعني إنت خسران الرهان.yaʿni inta ḵasrān er-rihān.So you lost the bet.
- Samehأيوه، هدفع القهوة.aywa, hadfaʿ el-ʾahwa.Yes, I will pay for the coffee.
