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Do You Have Water?: Meaning, Pronunciation, and When to Use It
هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مَاءٌ؟
hal indaka ma'un?
Do you have water?
When to say it
Use this in a shop, hotel, classroom, or service desk when you want to know whether water 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
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A short real-life exchange
You ask whether water is available.
هَلْ عِنْدَكَ مَاءٌ؟
hal indaka ma'un?
Ask one man whether water is available.
نَعَمْ، عِنْدِي
na'am, indi
Yes, I do.
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