"Carrie is from Germany, Rosa."

Translation: كَري مِن أَلْمانْيا يا روزا.

[AnnikaHenson]

If you're confused about the يا before rosa: just because it's not translated directly doesn't mean it's not important. It's more like a grammatical marker that shows you're directly addressing a certain person. You're talking TO rosa ABOUT carrie.

[captskyhawk]

Thanks this makes sense.

[Szami498463]

Isn't it ok without 'ya'?

[_FiX_]

in proper Arabic grammar, there has to be a ya.

[Anaam744249]

No ،We do not use it in colloquial Arabic

[_FiX_]

'proper Arabic grammar' i.e., MSA or Classical

[OmarKhaled5509]

It is.

[lemantrak]

Pronunciation sounds “Almaaniya” but shouldn’t it be “Almaanya” ?

[tiff904023]

if you want me to translate Ya Rosa, you should put Oh Rosa

[kTIz17]

There was no indication thqt the ya was needed

[tanvirhass5]

Ya means 'oh', but that word is not part of he sentence given?

[Anaam744249]

Yes ,يا to get someone's attention like Hey Rosa

[ph.AArT0X]

Thanks this makes my arbic more gorgeous

[CeeCeeSong]

drats, I didn't notice the "Rosa" on the end--I broke my perfect streak!!