مبارك
mubārak
The English adjective "blessed" is translated into Arabic as مبارك (mubārak).
مبارك is used to describe someone or something that has divine aid, protection or other types of blessing.
Meaning: having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word مبارك is a passive participle derived from the Arabic root b-r-k (ب–ر–ك), which relates to the concepts of increasing, growing or bringing abundance and blessing.
Which one should you use?
While مبارك primarily means "blessed" as an adjective, it is also used to mean "congratulations" when used as an interjection.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are describing a group consisting of males or a mixed group, use the masculine plural form مباركون.
How do you pronounce it?
mubārak
Did you know?
- The root of مبارك is shared with the Arabic word for 'kneeing' or 'kneeling' used by camels, برك. This links the idea of a blessing to the stability and settling of a resting animal.
- Arabic has a distinction between مبارك (blessed/congratulations) and بركة ('barakah'), which is the noun for the blessing itself. بركة is often used to describe a 'divine spark' that makes a small amount of food or money last longer than expected.
- The word مبارك is a linguistic cousin to the Hebrew word מְבֹרָךְ ('mevorach'). Both languages utilize the same ancient Semitic root to express the act of blessing.
Examples in context
- إسراء و معراج مبارك.Have a blessed Isra and Mi'raj.This example shows how to wish someone a blessed Isra and Mi'raj using مبارك.Tatoeba #8007269 by OsoHombre, translation #7834652 by soliloquist
- مبارك انت, يا رب, إلهنا, ملك العالم، الذي جعلني كما أراد.Blessed are You, the Lord our God, King of the Universe, Who has made me according to His will.This example uses مبارك to express praise to the Lord.Tatoeba #8919780 by shekitten, translation #8919773 by shekitten
- مبارك انت, يا رب, إلهنا, ملك العالم, الذي اختارنا من كل الأمم ووهبنا توراته. مبارك انت, يا رب, معط التوراة.Blessed are You, the Eternal, our God, King of the Universe, who has chosen us from all the nations and given us His Torah. Blessed are You, the Eternal, giver of the Torah.This example uses مبارك within a series of blessings directed toward the Eternal.Tatoeba #8605600 by shekitten, translation #8605510 by shekitten
Example conversation
Ziyad and Nour are celebrating a holiday together.
- زياد Ziadعيد مبارك يا نور!Eid mubarak ya Nour!Blessed Eid, Nour!
- نور Nourو أنت بخير يا زياد.Wa anta bikhayr ya Ziyad.And you as well, Ziyad.
- زياد Ziadأتمنى أن يكون يوماً مباركاً لنا.Atamanna an yakuna yawman mubarakan lana.I hope it will be a blessed day for us.
- نور Nourآمين، شكراً لك.Amin, shukran laka.Amen, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مبارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
