هنا
hunā
The English word "here" is translated into Arabic as هنا (hunā).
هنا is used to indicate that something is in, on or at this place. You may see the phrase يوجد هُنَا used to mean "It is here" and في هَذا المَوقِع used to mean "In this location."
Meaning: in, on, or at this place (adv)
How do you pronounce it?
hunā
Did you know?
- When answering a roll call in a formal setting, an Arabic speaker might say حاضر meaning 'present' instead of هنا.
- The word هنا shares an ancient linguistic root with the Hebrew word הִנֵּה, which also functions as a way to draw attention to something nearby.
- While هنا is the standard, in many Levantine dialects, people often use هون (hōn) instead to mean 'here' in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- كنت هنا من قبل.I've been here before.This sentence is useful for practicing the use of هنا to indicate past presence.Tatoeba #448409 by saeb, translation #440092 by Scott
- أنا لا أسكن هناI don't live here.This sentence shows how to use هنا to talk about a place of residence.Tatoeba #6679636 by marhabaan, translation #2271883 by CK
- كم تبعُد عن هنا؟How far is it from here?This sentence uses هنا to express distance from a specific point.Tatoeba #371280 by saeb, translation #62119 by CK
- أنا هُنَا للمُقابَلةI am here for the meeting.
- نحن في هَذا المَكان الآنWe are here now.
- تعال هون!Come here!
- 546 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are looking for a place to eat in a park.
- سارة Saraهل نأكل هنا يا عمر؟hal na'kul huna ya Omar?Shall we eat here, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، المكان جميل هنا.na'am, al-makan jamil huna.Yes, the place is beautiful here.
- سارة Saraسأضع الطعام هنا.sa-ada' al-ta'am huna.I will put the food here.
- عمر Omarشكراً لكِ يا سارة.shukran laki ya Sarah.Thank you, Sarah.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries هنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
