“Sweet” (adjective) in Lebanese Arabic

In Lebanese Arabic, “Sweet” (the adjective, in the context of food) is written using the Latin script as:

Helu

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

حلو

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“It’s sweet.”

Hayda helu.

.هيدا حلو

 
“Do you want something sweet?”

(m) Badak shi helu?

(f) Badik shi helu?

بدك شي حلو؟ (m)

بديك شي حلو؟ (f)

 
“Do you like sweet food?”

(m) Betheb 2al 2akel 2al helu?

(f) Bethebe 2al 2akel 2al helu?

بتحب الأكل الحلو؟ (m)

بتحبي الأكل الحلو؟ (f)

 
“Yes, I like sweet food!”

Na3am, bheb 2al 2akel 2al helu!

!نعم، بحب الأكل الحلو

 
“Do you want something sweet for dessert?”

(m) Badak shi helu lal dessert?

(f) Badik shi helu lal dessert?

بدك شي حلو للديسير؟ (m)

بديك شي حلو للديسير؟ (f)