مبروك الزواج
mabrouk al-zawaj
The English phrase "congratulations on your marriage" is expressed in Arabic as مبروك الزواج (mabrouk al-zawaj).
This phrase is used to express happiness and good wishes to someone who has recently married.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of مبروك, which literally means "blessed" or "may it be blessed" and الزواج, which means "the marriage".
Which one should you use?
While مبروك الزواج is a common way to offer congratulations, you may also see مبروك على زواجكما السعيد for "Congratulations on your happy marriage" or كل الحب و التهاني على زواجكما for "All love and congratulations on your marriage".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مبروك الزواج is a common, informal way to offer congratulations. For a more formal or religious tone, you can use بارك الله لكما, a traditional Islamic blessing meaning "May Allah bless you both".
How do you pronounce it?
mabrouk al-zawaj
Did you know?
- While مبروك is the most common way to say 'congratulations', purists argue it is technically incorrect because it comes from a root meaning 'to kneel', like a camel. They suggest using مبارك instead, which correctly derives from the root for 'blessing'.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, it is customary to accompany a marriage congratulation with the phrase بالرفاء والبنين, which specifically wishes the couple 'harmony and sons'.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the word مبروك is often accompanied by the phrase ألف مبروك, which translates to 'a thousand congratulations'. This hyperbole is much more common in Arabic than using 'a thousand' in English greetings.
Examples in context
- مبروك الزواج، أتمنى لكما السعادة.Mabrouk al-zawaj, atamanna lakuma al-sa'ada.Congratulations on your marriage, I wish you both happiness.
- ألف مبروك الزواج يا صديقي.Alf mabrouk al-zawaj ya sadiqi.A thousand congratulations on your marriage, my friend.
- مبروك الزواج، بارك الله لكما.Mabrouk al-zawaj, baraka Allahu lakuma.Congratulations on your marriage, may God bless you both.
Example conversation
Noor visits Ziad to congratulate him on his recent wedding.
- نور Nourمبروك الزواج يا زياد!Mabrouk al-zawaj ya Ziad!Congratulations on your marriage, Ziad!
- زياد Ziadالله يبارك فيكِ يا نور.Allah yubarik fiki ya Noor.May God bless you, Noor.
- نور Nourأتمنى لك حياة زوجية سعيدة.Atamanna laka hayat zawjiya sa'ida.I wish you a happy married life.
- زياد Ziadشكراً جزيلاً لكِ.Shukran jazeelan laki.Thank you very much.
