English → Arabic
hi in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- halā
- Arabizi
hala- Type
- interjection
- Root
- ه ل ا
How to use it
"Hi" is an informal greeting. In Arabic the casual equivalent is "هلا" (hala). It is friendly and used among peers, not in very formal settings.
Example sentences
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هَلَا! كَيْفَ حَالُكَ؟
halā! kayfa ḥāluka?
Hi! How are you?
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هَلَا، سَعِيدٌ بِرُؤْيَتِكَ.
halā, saʿīdun bi-ruʾyatika.
Hi, nice to see you.
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هَلَا، مَا اسْمُكَ؟
halā, mā ismuka?
Hi, what's your name?
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Hi, Tom!
أهلا يا توم!
Hi there.
مرحبا.
Hi! What's new?
هلا! ما الجديد؟
Hi, come on in.
مرحبا, ادخل
Hi! How are you?
أهلاً كيف حالك؟
Tell Tom hi for me.
أوصل سلامي لتوم.
Hi! Do you work here?
أهلاً، هل تعمل هنا؟
Hi, Bill. How are you?
مرحباً بيل، كيف حالك؟
Hi, Sami. How's things?
مرحبا سامي. كيف حالك؟
Hi everyone. I'm Sirena.
مرحباً بالجميع. أنا سيرينا.
Hi, Mimi! How are you doing?
مرحباً يا ميمي! كيف حالك؟
Hi, I have a quick question.
مرحبا، لدي سؤال سريع.
Questions and answers
Is "هلا" appropriate for strangers?
It is okay with people of similar age or informal contexts, but "مرحبا" is safer for strangers.
Can I use "هلا" in writing?
Yes, especially in messages, chats, or informal texts.
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