How to say “situation” in Palestinian Arabic
The word is 7aal (حَال). Capitals mark the emphatic letters, 3 is ع and 7 is ح; the whole reading key is one page.
حَال
situation · state
plural 'a7waal
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7aal sits behind each of these too.
In a sentence
كِيف الحَال؟
How are you?
كِيف حَالَك يا مُدِير؟
How are you, manager? (to a man)
كِيف حالَك؟ مْنِيح، وْإِنْتَ؟
How are you? Fine — and you?
أَنا مَبْسُوط، يَعْنِي الحَال حِلُو.
I'm well — I mean, things are good.
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