مبارک ہو
mubarak ho
In Urdu, 'congrats' is expressed as مبارک ہو (mubarak ho).
مبارک ہو is a general phrase used to offer congratulations for a wide variety of celebrations, such as weddings, births or personal achievements.
Meaning: congratulations (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word مبارک (mubarak) literally means 'blessed' or 'auspicious'.
Which one should you use?
While مبارک ہو is an interjection used to express congratulations, the noun form مبارکباد refers to 'congratulations' or 'best wishes'. Additionally, Bohat bohat mubarak ho is used to emphasize heartiest congratulations for major milestones, whereas Shabash is used specifically to applaud achievements or say 'well done'.
How does it change in a sentence?
مبارک ہو is used as an interjection to express congratulations.
How do you pronounce it?
mubarak ho
Did you know?
- In Pakistan and India, it is common to respond to مبارک ہو by saying خیر مبارک (khair mubarak), which essentially returns the blessing to the speaker.
- When offering مبارک ہو during a celebration, it is culturally common to accompany the phrase with a hug or a cheek kiss among friends of the same gender.
- In formal Urdu writing or speeches, you might see the phrase مبارکباد پیش کرنا, which literally means 'to present congratulations' as if it were a physical gift.
Examples in context
- مبارک ہو!mubarak ho!Congratulations!
- نئی نوکری مبارک ہو!nayi naukri mubarak ho!Congratulations on the new job!
- آپ کو کامیابی مبارک ہو!aap ko kamyabi mubarak ho!Congratulations on your success!
Example conversation
Fatima is calling Ahmed to celebrate his recent graduation.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاحمد، گریجویشن مبارک ہو!Ahmed, graduation mubarak ho!Ahmed, congratulations on your graduation!
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ فاطمہ، بہت شکریہ۔shukriya Fatima, bahut shukriya.Thank you Fatima, thank you very much.
- فاطمہ Fatimaمجھے آپ پر فخر ہے۔mujhe aap par fakhar hai.I am proud of you.
- احمد Ahmedآپ کی دعاؤں کا شکریہ۔aap ki duaoon ka shukriya.Thank you for your prayers.
