Arabic · word
لا
lā
don't
/laː/particle
Meanings
- particle · A1
Used before a present tense verb to express negation.
أنا لا أشرب القهوة في المساء.
- particle · A1
Used before an indefinite noun to indicate total absence or nonexistence.
لا شك في ذلك.
- interjection · A1
Used alone to give a negative answer to a question or offer.
هل أنت جائع؟ — لا، شكراً.
Appears in 22 scenarios
Say you don't understandPolitely let someone know you don't understand what they said. Ask someone to repeatAsk someone to slow down and repeat what they said. Find your train platformAsk station staff which platform your train leaves from. Apologize in a crowdSay excuse me and apologize for bumping into someone. Decline a receiptTell the cashier you don't need a paper receipt. Book a table in personWalk into the restaurant and ask for a table for two.
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