“Is it…?” in Lebanese Arabic

By Jack J. On Oct 13, 2022

In Lebanese Arabic, “Is it…?” is written using the Latin script as:

Hal hiye…?

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

هل هي…؟

Listen to this word pronounced (audio)

Examples in sentences or statements

“Is it this way?”

Hal hiye 2al tarik?

هل هي الطريق؟

“Is it real?”

Hal hiye 2al ha2i2i?

هل هي حقيقية؟

“Is it alive?”

Hal hiye 3ayshe?

هل هي عايشة؟

“Is it true?”

Hal hiye sahiha?

هل هي صحيحة؟

“Is it fiction or non-fiction?”

Hal hiye ha2i2i 2aw khayliye?

هل هي حقيقية او خيالية؟

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Jack J. is a Lebanese citizen who has lived in Lebanon for over 20 years. His favourite Lebanese-based movie is West Beyrouth; his favourite Lebanese food is Fattoush & Hummus; and his favourite place to visit in Lebanon is Zahle. "Zahle is where my grandparents lived," Jack writes of his favourite Lebanese city. "my greatest memories as a child is in Zahle."

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