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  2. /Particle of surprise (إذا)
  3. /إذا

إذا

إذاidhâ
suddenly, behold (particle of surprise)
From Lesson 371:Particle of surprise (إذا)·Arabic (Modern Standard)

Usages of إذا

كنت أشاهد الخدعة، وإذا بحمامة تبرز من المنديل.kuntu ushâhidu al-khud'ata, wa-idhâ bihamâmatin tabruzu mina al-mindîl
I was watching the magic trick, and suddenly a dove emerged from the handkerchief.
نظرنا إلى المسرح، وإذا بالساحر محمود يندهش أيضا.nazarnâ ilâ al-masrahi, wa idhâ bis-sâhiri mahmûdin yandahishu aydan.
We looked at the stage, and suddenly the magician Mahmoud was amazed too.

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