بركات
barakat
The English word 'blessings' is translated into Arabic as بركات (barakat).
The term refers to divine favors or gifts bestowed by God upon a person. In many Arabic-speaking contexts, it is used to describe the concept of البركة, which refers to a divine, invisible increase or spiritual grace in something (like food, time or money).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, Rabena ma'ak means May God be with you. In Gulf Arabic, Allah ysallemek/ysallemich means May Allah protect you.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is بركة.
How do you pronounce it?
barakat
Did you know?
- The word بركة also means 'pond' or 'small pool of water' in Arabic. Though spelled the same, the meanings are entirely different.
- In many Arabic cultures, if someone mentions a blessing, others may say ما شاء الله to avoid the 'evil eye'. This protects the blessing from being lost due to jealousy.
- In many Arabic cultures, one might say a person has بركة in their time, meaning they accomplish much more than usual in a single day.
Examples in context
- هذه بركات كثيرة من الله.Hadhihi barakat kathira min Allah.These are many blessings from God.
- نحن نشكر الله على بركات حياتنا.Nahnu nashkur Allah 'ala barakat hayatina.We thank God for the blessings of our lives.
- أتمنى لكم بركات دائمة في منزلكم الجديد.Atamanna lakum barakat da'ima fi manzilikum al-jadid.I wish you lasting blessings in your new home.
Example conversation
Mariam and Ziad are sitting in a garden enjoying a peaceful afternoon.
- مريم Maryamالجو جميل اليوم، إنها بركات من السماء.Al-jawu jamil al-yawm, innaha barakat min al-sama'.The weather is beautiful today, these are blessings from the sky.
- زياد Ziadصدقت يا مريم، الحمد لله على كل شيء.Sadaqti ya Mariam, al-hamdu lillah 'ala kulli shay'.You are right, Mariam, praise be to God for everything.
- مريم Maryamهل تشعر بالراحة في هذا المكان؟Hal tash'uru bi-l-raha fi hadha al-makan?Do you feel at peace in this place?
- زياد Ziadنعم، أشعر بالسكينة والهدوء هنا.Na'am, ash'uru bi-l-sakina wa-l-hudu' huna.Yes, I feel tranquility and calm here.
