“If” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “If” is written using the Latin script as:

Law

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

لو

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

 

Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Call me if you can’t find the way.”

Atasal bia law ma3refte4 altare2.

.اتصل بيا لو ماعرفتش الطريق

 
“I won’t go out if it rains.”

Ana m4 ha5roug law aldonia 4atet.

.انا مش هخرج لو الدنيا شاتت

 
“If you don’t go, I won’t go either.”

Law enta maro7te4, ana kaman m4 haro7.

.لو انت مروحتش، انا كمان مش هروح

 
“Let me know if something happens.”

5aleny a3rf law 7asal ay 7aga.

.خليني اعرف لو حصل اي حاجه

 
“What if she comes late?”

Maza law heya gat met2a5arah?

ماذا لو هي جت متأخره؟

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“If” in Lebanese Arabic

“If” in Tunisian Arabic

“If” in Turkish