“Then” (time) in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, "Then" (in the context of time) is written using the Latin script as:

W2tha

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

وقتها

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
"She called you then."

Hya klmtk w2tha.

.هي كلمتك وقتها

 
"He was happy then, but not anymore."

Hwa kan fr7an w2tha, bs dlw2ty la.

.هو كان فرحان وقتها, بس دلوقتي لأ

 
"Wait until then to make a decision."

Estna l7d w2tha 3shan tkrr.

.استني لحد وقتها عشان تقرر

 
"The meeting is at 10 am. See you then."

El egtma3 el sa3a 10 el sob7, Ashofk hnak.

.الإجتماع الساعة 10 الصبح, أشوفك هناك

 
"Life was easier back then."

El 7yah kant ashl w2tha.

.الحياة كانت أسهل وقتها

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Then” (time) in Tunisian Arabic

"Then" (time) in Turkish
 

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