مبروك
mabrūkeveryday
For a wedding, the most common Arabic wish is مبروك (mabrūk), "congratulations". ألف مبروك (alf mabrūk), literally "a thousand congratulations", is warmer, and الله يبارك لكما (Allāh yubārik lakumā) blesses the couple.
Meaning: congratulations to a newly married couple (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مبروك | mabrūk | everyday |
| ألف مبروك | alf mabrūk | warm |
| الله يبارك لكما | Allāh yubārik lakumā | to a couple |
الله يبارك لكما (Allāh yubārik lakumā) is said to two people. To a group of guests of the family, use الله يبارك لكم (Allāh yubārik lakum).
When do people say it?
At weddings guests also say عقبال عندكم (ʿuqbāl ʿindakum) to others who are not yet married, meaning "may yours come next".
Did you know?
- The word مبروك (mabrūk) comes from the same root as بركة (baraka), "blessing".
Examples in context
- مبروك على الزواجmabrūk ʿala z-zawājCongratulations on the marriage
- ألف مبروك يا عروسينalf mabrūk yā ʿarūsaynA thousand congratulations to the bride and groom
Example conversation
Nadia congratulates her cousin Tariq and his bride Salma at their wedding in Beirut.
- Nadiaألف مبروك يا طارق.Alf mabrūk yā Ṭāriq.A thousand congratulations, Tariq.
- Tariqالله يبارك فيكِ يا نادية.Allāh yubārik fīki yā Nādya.God bless you, Nadia.
- Salmaشكراً لحضوركِ.Shukran li-ḥuḍūrik.Thank you for coming.
