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ماشي الحال

Replies without an adjective

The set answers to "how are you" that describe nothing at all

Basics gave you "أنا منِيح" and "أنا مَبسُوط" — an adjective for how you are. Most of the time people don't use one. They reach for a fixed phrase instead, and it commits them to nothing.

Keywords

  • noun

Phrases

Each of these is a complete answer on its own. You don't need "أنا" in front and you don't need an adjective after.

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