هي هنا.

here

Breakdown of هي هنا.

• هي: she

Questions & Answers about هي هنا.

How do you pronounce هي هنا in Egyptian Arabic?

In Egyptian Arabic, it is commonly pronounced heyya hena.

A few notes:

• هي is usually pronounced heyya in Egyptian speech.
• هنا is usually pronounced hena.
• In more formal Modern Standard Arabic, you may hear hiya hunā instead.

What does each word mean?

Word by word:

• هي = she
• هنا = here

So the whole sentence means She is here.

Depending on context, هي can sometimes also mean it for a feminine noun.

Why is there no word for is?

Because in Arabic, the verb to be is usually omitted in the present tense.

So where English says:

• She is here

Arabic simply says:

• هي هنا

This is completely normal. The idea of is is understood automatically.

Can هي also mean it?

Yes. هي can mean , but it can also mean when referring to a .