The official language used in Egypt is Arabic.nnEgypt was a British colony for 70 years, and as a result, most educated Egyptians will learn English in school. Egyptians are very hospitable people. Their English may be broken but it will get the job done.nnYou will be interacting with underprivileged individuals with limited understanding of the English language on your volunteer project but you will have a community coordinator with you to facilitate communication and encourage cultural exchange.