واحد
wāḥedmasculine
The number one in Egyptian Arabic is واحد (wāḥed). The feminine form is واحدة (waḥda).
Meaning: the number 1 (number)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| واحد | wāḥed | masculine |
| واحدة | waḥda | feminine |
When counting, Egyptians say واحد، اتنين، تلاتة (wāḥed, itnēn, talāta). The word follows the noun: كتاب واحد (kitāb wāḥed), "one book".
How does it change in a sentence?
With a feminine noun use واحدة: سنة واحدة (sana waḥda), "one year".
How do you pronounce it?
The first vowel is long: "WAA-hed".
Did you know?
- In Egyptian Arabic two is اتنين (itnēn) and three is تلاتة (talāta), which differ from the standard اثنان and ثلاثة.
Examples in context
- عايز واحد شاي.ʿāyez wāḥed šāy.I want one tea.
- عندي أخت واحدة.ʿandi uḵt waḥda.I have one sister.
- واحد، اتنين، تلاتة.wāḥed, itnēn, talāta.One, two, three.
Example conversation
A student, Kareem, orders at a small cafe in Cairo.
- Waiterتشرب إيه؟tišrab ēh?What will you drink?
- Kareemواحد شاي لو سمحت.wāḥed šāy law samaḥt.One tea, please.
- Waiterبسكر؟bi-sukkar?With sugar?
- Kareemمعلقة واحدة.miʿlaʾa waḥda.One spoon.
