نیک تمنائیں
nek tamannayein
The English phrase "best wishes" is expressed in Urdu as نیک تمنائیں (nek tamannayein).
نیک تمنائیں is used to express hope for someone's future success or happiness. If you wish to add emphasis, similar to saying "many best wishes" in English, you can say بہت سی نیک تمنائیں.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective نیک (nek), meaning "good" or "virtuous" and the noun تمنائیں (tamannayein), meaning "wishes" or "desires".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
نیک تمنائیں is a formal and polite phrase, making it suitable for formal speeches, cards or written correspondence. For a more informal way to wish someone success, you might use the expression دعا ہے کامیابی تمہارے قدموں میں ہو, which means "I pray for success at your every step". Additionally, the phrase مبارک ہو can be used to offer congratulations or best wishes in various situations.
How do you pronounce it?
nek tamannayein
Did you know?
- In poetic Urdu traditions, expressing a 'tamanna' (desire/wish) is often a central theme, frequently used to describe the yearning of a lover rather than just a polite greeting.
- While 'best wishes' is often written in cards, in Urdu culture, expressing a 'wish' is frequently framed as a 'du'a' or prayer, making the sentiment spiritual rather than just social.
- The plural form تمنائیں is used even if the speaker is sending only one 'best wish' as a matter of etiquette and abundance.
Examples in context
- میری طرف سے نیک تمنائیں قبول کریں۔meri taraf se naik tamannaein qabool karein.Please accept my best wishes.
- آپ کے لیے میری نیک تمنائیں ہیں۔aap ke liye meri naik tamannaein hain.My best wishes are for you.
- اس نئے سفر کے لیے نیک تمنائیں!is naye safar ke liye naik tamannaein!Best wishes for this new journey!
Example conversation
Aisha is leaving for a new job and Omar is seeing her off.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، آپ کے نئے کام کے لیے نیک تمنائیں!Aisha, aap ke naye kaam ke liye naik tamannaein!Aisha, best wishes for your new job!
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ عمر، آپ کی محبت کا بہت شکریہ۔shukriya Umar, aap ki mohabbat ka bohat shukriya.Thank you, Umar, thank you so much for your kindness.
- عمر Omarمیں امید کرتا ہوں کہ آپ بہت کامیاب ہوں گی۔mein umeed karta hoon ke aap bohat kamyab hon gi.I hope that you will be very successful.
- عائشہ Ayeshaآمین، آپ کی دعاؤں کا شکریہ۔Ameen, aap ki duaon ka shukriya.Amen, thank you for your prayers.
