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.
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