بارك
baraka
The English phrase 'bless' is translated into Arabic as بارك (baraka).
The verb بارك is used to mean confer blessing on. In practice, it is almost always used in a phrase where الله (Allah/God) acts as the subject to express a blessing, such as بارك الله فيك, which means 'May God bless you'. This phrase is also a common way to express gratitude or to say 'thank you' in a polite, religious-toned manner.
Meaning: confer blessing on (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb بارك is almost always used in a phrase where الله is the subject to express a blessing.
How do you pronounce it?
baraka
When do people say it?
When someone says بارك الله فيك to you, a common polite response is وفيك بارك الله, which means 'And may God bless you too'.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'baraka' (the noun form of بارك) is often used to describe an invisible, spiritual increase or abundance in something, like food or time.
- The word بارك shares a common linguistic ancestor with the Ge'ez word ባረከ and the Biblical Hebrew word בֵּרֵךְ.
- The word مبارك (blessed) is used to congratulate people on specific achievements, such as saying مبارك when someone graduates or gets married.
Examples in context
- بارك لله في زيري.God bless Ziri.This sentence is useful for seeing بارك used in a prayer for a person named Ziri.Tatoeba #10240541 by Amastan, translation #10221989 by Amastan
- بارك الله فيك يا زيري.God bless you, Ziri.This sentence shows how to use بارك to say 'God bless you'.Tatoeba #11985754 by dididodo, translation #10213798 by Amastan
- باركك الله.God bless you!This sentence provides an example of using بارك to say 'God bless you!'Tatoeba #4113374 by fadi, translation #269618 by CM
- بارك الله فيكMay Allah bless you
- مبروك الزواجCongratulations on your wedding
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ziad is congratulating Nour on her new house.
- نور Nourلقد اشتريتُ منزلاً جديداً!Laqad ishtaraytu manzilan jadidan!I bought a new house!
- زياد Ziadمبارك! بارك الله في منزلك الجديد.Mubarak! Baraka Allahu fi manziliki al-jadid.Congratulations! May God bless your new house.
- نور Nourشكراً جزيلاً لك يا زياد.Shukran jazilan laka ya Ziad.Thank you very much, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadلا شكر على واجب.La shukra 'ala wajib.You are very welcome.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
