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Usages of hala
Senin yeteneğin var mı, yoksa kendini hala keşfetmeye mi çalışıyorsun?
Do you have a talent, or are you still trying to discover yourself?
Ben hala çalışıyorum.
I am still working.
Kız arkadaşımın öksürüğü hâlâ geçmedi, akşam eczaneye uğrayacağız.
My girlfriend’s cough still hasn’t gone away; we will stop by the pharmacy this evening.
Mert çantasını buldu, oysa Zeynep hâlâ arıyor.
Mert found his bag, yet Zeynep is still looking for hers.
Eve döndüğümde yağmur durmuştu, ama rüzgâr hâlâ esiyordu.
When I got home, the rain had stopped, but the wind was still blowing.
Ben erken geldim, diğerleri hala yolda.
I arrived early; the others are still on the way.
Sabaha kadar uyusam da zihnim hâlâ dolu.
Even if I sleep until morning, my mind is still full.
Test yourself: What does hala mean?
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