“Now” in Egyptian Arabic

In Egyptian Arabic, “Now” is written using the Latin script as:

Delwa2ty

Using the Arabic script, it is written as:

دلوقتي

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Examples in sentences or statements

 
“Let’s go to the airport now.”

Yla nero7 el matar delwa2ty.

.يلا نروح المطار دلوقتي

 
“We should leave now.”

E7na el mafrod nem4y delwa2ty.

.احنا المفروض نمشي دلوقتي

 
“Is now good?”

Delwa2ty kewayes?

دلوقتي كويس؟

 
“Do you have time to talk now?”

3andk wa2t netklm delwa2ty?

عندك وقت نتكلم دلوقتي؟

 
“Now is a good time to talk.”

Delwa2ty wa2t keways llkalam.

.دلوقتي وقت كويس للكلام

 

In other Mediterranean languages and dialects

“Now” in Lebanese Arabic

“Now” in Tunisian Arabic

“Now” in Turkish