“Let’s” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Let’s” is written using the Latin script as:

Yala

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

يلا

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Let’s go out to dinner tonight.”

Yala no5rog net3a4a elleilah.

.يلا نخرج نتعشى الليلة

 
“Let’s hang out tomorrow.”

Yala no5rog netma4a bokra.

.يلا نخرج نتمشي بكره

 
“Let’s be there at 10am.”

Yala neb2a henak alsa3a 10 alsob7.

.يلا نبقي هناك الساعه ١٠:٠٠ الصبح

 
“Let’s have some coffee.”

Yala na5od 4ewayet 2ahwa.

.يلا ناخد شوية قهوة

 
“Let’s get take-out.”

Yala bina no5rog.

.يلا بينا نخرج

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Let’s” in Lebanese Arabic

“Let’s” in Tunisian Arabic

“Let’s” in Turkish