Usages of ألا
ألا ترتب هذه الفوضى يا مراهق؟alâ turattibu hâdhihi l-fawdâ yâ murâhiq?
Don't you tidy this mess, teenager?
ألا تطيع والدك؟ بلى، أطيعه دائما.alâ tutii'u wâlidaka? balâ, utii'uhu dâ'iman.
Don't you obey your father? Yes indeed, I always obey him.
ألا تتذمرين عندما تغسلين الأطباق يا مريم؟ بلى، أتذمر يوميا.alâ tatadhammarîna indamâ taghsilîna al'atbâqa yâ maryamu? balâ, atadhammaru yawmiyyan.
Don't you complain when you wash the dishes, Maryam? Yes indeed, I complain daily.
ألا أحرمك من الهاتف إذا تأخرت؟ بلى، تفعل ذلك.alâ ahrimuka mina l-hâtifi idhâ ta'akhkharta? balâ, tafalu dhâlika.
Don't I deprive you of the phone if you are late? Yes indeed, you do that.
ألا تهمل غرفتك دائما؟ بلى، أهملها أحيانا.alâ tuhmilu ghurfataka dâ'iman? balâ, uhmiluhâ ahyânan.
Don't you always neglect your room? Yes indeed, I neglect it sometimes.
ألا يجب علينا أن نجني المانجو اليوم؟alâ yajibu alaynâ an najniya al-mânjû al-yawma?
Shouldn't we harvest the mangoes today?
ألا تشاور أباك قبل القرار؟alâ tushâwiru abâka qabla-l-qarâr?
Won't you consult your father before the decision?
ألا تأنيتما قبل أن تتحدثا؟alâ ta'annaytumâ qabla an tataḥaddathâ?
Why didn't you two take your time before speaking?
ألا تغتنم الفرصة، فالوقت غير مناسب للانتظار؟alâ taghtanimu al-fursata, falwaqtu ghayru munâsibin lilintizhâri?
Won't you seize the opportunity, for the time is not suitable for waiting?
ألا تعفوان عن زلتي؟alâ taf'uwâni 'an zallatî?
Won't you two pardon my misstep?
ألا تلمح إلى وساطة بين الزملاء؟alâ tulmihu ilâ wisâtatin bayna az-zumalâ'
Why don't you hint at a mediation between the colleagues?
ألا تتركين المجاملة حتى لا تستفزي الآخرين؟alâ tatrukîna al-mujâmalata hattâ lâ tastafizzî al-âkharîna?
Why don't you drop flattery so that you do not provoke the others?
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