"Good evening, Samia."

Translation: مَساء اَلْخَيْر يا سامْية.

[shawncarrie]

"ya" is only required in فصحى

[AliAkbar295441]

yeah, most of the time I got wrong answer on this one

[SpuntotheRatBoy]

Is it wrong to say مساء النور?

[Away54]

We can check Duolingo's explanation here: https://www.duolingo.com/skill/ar/Introductions_greetings/tips-and-notes

The مساءُ النورِ is for the responder. So, when Person 1 says مساءُ الخيرِ, Person 2 answers مساءُ النورِ.

[Aalaa820541]

It is not necessarily to add (يا) before (سامية).

[AuroraMcGr]

Yes it is. 'ya' means I am speaking to that person.