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Do You Have A translation?: Meaning, Pronunciation, and When to Use It
هَلْ عِنْدَكَ تَرْجَمَةٌ؟
hal indaka tarjamatun?
Do you have a translation?
When to say it
Use this in a shop, hotel, classroom, or service desk when you want to know whether a translation is available. Say hal indaki when asking one woman.
This is clear Modern Standard Arabic. Everyday pronunciation varies across countries, but the sentence gives you a respectful form that is widely understood.
A natural reply
نَعَمْ، عِنْدِي
na'am, indi
Yes, I do.
A negative reply may begin with la, no, or la asif, no, sorry.
Hear it in a real exchange
One short dialogue. Read it aloud, both parts.
A short real-life exchange
You ask whether a translation is available.
هَلْ عِنْدَكَ تَرْجَمَةٌ؟
hal indaka tarjamatun?
Ask one man whether a translation is available.
نَعَمْ، عِنْدِي
na'am, indi
Yes, I do.
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