هلا

Usages of هلا

انا بالشغل هلا وبشوف صديقي هون.
I am at work now, and I see my friend here.
صديقتي بالمطعم هلا.
My friend is at the restaurant now.
انا مشغول هلا، بس بعد ساعة فاضي.
I am busy now, but free in an hour.
هي مشغولة هلا، وبعد ساعة فاضية.
She is busy now, and free in an hour.
اذا ما انت فاضي هلا، استنى شوي.
If you are not free now, wait a little.
هلا ما في حدا قدام البيت، بس قبل كان في سيارة.
Now there is no one in front of the house, but before there was a car.
امي بالبيت هلا.
My mother is at home now.
بكرا عندها امتحان، وهي عم تدرس هلا.
She has an exam tomorrow, and she is studying now.
انا هلا بالمحطة، والباص متاخر.
I am at the station now, and the bus is late.
انا هلا ما عندي وقت، لانه لازم ادرس للامتحان.
I do not have time now, because I have to study for the exam.
المفتاح ضايع هلا، بس كان هون قبل.
The key is lost now, but it was here before.
شنطتي كانت ضايعة مبارح، بس هلا هي هون.
My bag was lost yesterday, but now it is here.
المطبخ نظيف هلا، بس الطاولة كانت وسخة قبل.
The kitchen is clean now, but the table was dirty before.
اختي هلا بالمطار.
My sister is at the airport now.
انا هلا بالطريق عالبيت.
I am on the way home now.
هلا عندي موعد، وبعدين رح اشوفك.
I have an appointment now, and then I will see you.
بكرا رح اعزم ضيوف كمان، فبدي ارتب المطبخ من هلا.
Tomorrow I will invite guests too, so I want to tidy the kitchen from now.
المحل كان غالي قبل، بس هلا صار رخيص.
The shop was expensive before, but now it has become cheap.
انا هلا بالمكتب بالشركة الجديدة.
I am at the office in the new company now.
هلا البطارية منيحة، بس بدي شاحن جديد للبيت.
Now the battery is fine, but I want a new charger for the house.
اختي كانت زعلانة مبارح، بس هلا صارت مبسوطة.
My sister was upset yesterday, but now she has become happy.
هلا ما في كهربا بالبيت، ومشان هيك المروحة ما بتشتغل.
There is no electricity at home now, and that is why the fan is not working.

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