What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Is it with you?", where ladayka means "at/with you".
Which one should you use?
Hal ladayka is the form used in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for formal writing or speech. In contrast, the form Andak is much more common in daily conversation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Using 'Indak(a)… is a casual way to ask someone if they have something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egypt, you may hear people using the phrase 'andak(e) to ask, "Do you have?" In the Gulf region, people commonly use the word 'indak(um) to address someone formally or informally.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on who you are addressing: hal ladayki is used for a female singular, hal ladaykum is used for a plural group and indak(a) is used for the singular form. When addressing multiple people, you may use indakum.
How do you pronounce it?
hal ladayka
Did you know?
- Arabic has no single verb for 'to have'. Instead, it uses prepositions like لدى or عند to create the meaning of possession by describing where an object is located relative to the person.
- While hal ladayka is perfect for a textbook, using it in a street market in Cairo might make you sound like a news anchor or a formal orator.
- When using عند in some dialects, a speaker might use a gesture of bringing the hand toward the chest to emphasize that they personally 'have' or 'possess' the item.
Examples in context
- هل لديك مال ؟Do you have money?This example shows how to ask if someone has money using هل لديك.Tatoeba #7482105 by AbdMMansour, translation #685841 by Zifre
- هل لديك أي شك؟Do you have any doubts?This example shows how to ask if someone has doubts using هل لديك.Tatoeba #10963031 by alhamdi, translation #2546842 by CK
- هل لديكم ماء معدني؟Do you have any bottled water?This example shows how to ask if someone has bottled water using هل لديكم.Tatoeba #8346785 by Amastan, translation #6023003 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Nour asks Omar for a pen at school.
- نور Nourهل لديك قلم؟hal ladayka qalam?Do you have a pen?
- عمر Omarنعم، تفضلي.na'am, tafaddali.Yes, here you go.
- نور Nourشكراً جزيلاً يا عمر.shukran jazilan ya Omar.Thank you very much, Omar.
- عمر Omarعفواً يا نور.afwan ya Nour.You're welcome, Nour.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
