مبروك
mabrouk
The English phrase "congrats" is translated into Arabic as مبروك (mabrouk).
The word مبروك is used universally across almost all Arabic dialects to express congratulations for any happy occasion like weddings, graduations or new jobs.
Meaning: congratulations (intj)
Which one should you use?
While مبروك is the most common way to say "congrats" in daily spoken Arabic, use مبارك instead of مبروك if you want to be grammatically correct in a formal or highly respectful setting, as مبارك literally means "blessed."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مبروك is considered colloquial rather than formal standard Arabic. Another formal phrase to congratulate someone in Arabic is تهانينا, which means "our congratulations."
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you can use the phrase مبروك عليك to wish someone congratulations.
How do you pronounce it?
mabrouk
When do people say it?
When someone says مبروك to you, a common and polite response is الله يبارك فيك, which means "May God bless you too." Additionally, ما شاء الله is a commonly used Arabic phrase to express admiration and congratulations.
Did you know?
- Strict grammarians argue that مبروك technically means 'donkey-like' because it shares a root with the verb for a camel or donkey kneeling. This is why the formal مبارك is preferred in religious or academic contexts.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, saying مبروك alone can sometimes feel incomplete without adding ما شاء الله. Adding 'what God has willed' is a way to congratulate someone while simultaneously protecting them from the 'evil eye'.
- While مبروك is used for achievements, Arabic has specific phrases for different 'congrats' scenarios, such as using حمداً لله على سلامتك when someone recovers from surgery or returns from travel.
Examples in context
- مبروك على نجاحك في الدراسة.Congratulations on your success in your studies.
- تهانينا بمناسبة ترقيتك.Congratulations on your promotion.
- ما شاء الله عليك! جهودك لم تذهب سدىً.Congratulations! Your efforts have not gone in vain.
- مبروك النجاح في الامتحان.mabrouk an-najah fil imtihan.Congrats on passing the exam.
- مبروك على السيارة الجديدة.mabrouk 'ala as-sayyara al-jadida.Congrats on the new car.
- مبروك يا صديقي.mabrouk ya sadiqi.Congrats, my friend.
Example conversation
Youssef tells Nour she got a promotion.
- يوسف Youssefسمعت أنكِ ترقيتِ، مبروك!Sama'tu annaki taraqqayti, mabrouk!I heard you got promoted, congrats!
- نور Nourالله يبارك فيك يا يوسف.Allah yubarik feek ya Youssef.God bless you, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefتستحقين هذا النجاح.Tastahiqqeen hadha an-najah.You deserve this success.
- نور Nourشكراً جزيلاً لك.Shukran jazeelan lak.Thank you very much.
