صح
ṣaḥḥcorrect, everyday
In Egyptian Arabic "right" meaning "correct" is صح (ṣaḥḥ). For the direction, "right" is يمين (yimīn). It is also called صحيح (ṣaḥīḥ).
Meaning: correct, or the right-hand side (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| صح | ṣaḥḥ | correct, everyday |
| يمين | yimīn | direction |
| صحيح | ṣaḥīḥ | correct, neutral |
صح (ṣaḥḥ) is short and used all the time, for example when you agree with someone or check an answer. يمين (yimīn) is what you tell a taxi or microbus driver.
Which one should you use?
صحيح (ṣaḥīḥ) also means "correct" and sounds a little fuller. Egyptians also use it to say "really?" or "by the way", so tone matters.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for the direction does not change for gender. You say على اليمين (ʿala l-yimīn) for "on the right".
Did you know?
- Egyptians often say صح؟ (ṣaḥḥ?) at the end of a sentence, much like English "right?"
Examples in context
- ده صح.da ṣaḥḥ.This is right.
- لف يمين عند الإشارة.liff yimīn ʿind el-ishāra.Turn right at the traffic light.
- إجابتك صح.igābtak ṣaḥḥ.Your answer is right.
Example conversation
Hany gives directions to a taxi driver in Giza.
- Hanyلف يمين هنا لو سمحت.liff yimīn hena law samaḥt.Turn right here please.
- Driverيمين؟ على طول؟yimīn? ʿala ṭūl?Right? Straight on?
- Hanyأيوه، صح.aywa, ṣaḥḥ.Yes, right.
