بارك الله فيك
The English phrase "allah bless you" is translated into Arabic as بارك الله فيك.
The phrase بارك الله فيك is commonly used to express gratitude or to thank someone for a kind gesture or service.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb بارك (to bless/bestow blessing), الله (God) and the prepositional phrase فيك (in you).
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on who you are addressing, the ending of the phrase changes. To address a female, use بارك الله فيكِ. To address a group of people, use بارك الله فيكم.
When do people say it?
A common polite response to this blessing is وفيك بارك الله, which returns the blessing to the speaker.
Did you know?
- While English speakers say 'God bless you' after a sneeze, بارك الله فيك is more commonly used to show appreciation for a helpful action.
- The word بارك shares a common ancient ancestor with the Biblical Hebrew word בֵּרֵךְ and the Ge'ez word ባረከ, both of which also mean 'to bless'.
- The use of the preposition في (in) means you are asking for the blessing to reside 'within' the person you are addressing.
Examples in context
- بارك الله فيك على مساعدتك.bāraka Allāhu fīka 'alā musā'adatik.May Allah bless you for your help.
- بارك الله فيك يا أخي.bāraka Allāhu fīka yā akhī.May Allah bless you, my brother.
- شكراً لك، بارك الله فيك.shukran laka, bāraka Allāhu fīka.Thank you, may Allah bless you.
Example conversation
Ahmed is thanking Sarah for bringing him some water.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً جزيلاً لك يا سارة.shukran jazīlan laki yā Sāra.Thank you very much, Sarah.
- سارة Saraلا شكر على واجب.lā shukra 'alā wājib.You are very welcome.
- أحمد Ahmedبارك الله فيكِ.bāraka Allāhu fīki.May Allah bless you.
- سارة Saraوإياك يا أحمد.wa iyyāka yā Aḥmad.And you too, Ahmed.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, بارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
