عید مبارک
'īd mubārak/iːd̪ mʊ.bɑː.ɾək/
In Urdu, عید مبارک ('īd mubārak) is the phrase for 'Eid Mubarak'.
In English, it translates to 'Blessed Eid'.
Meaning: eid mubarak (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of عید, meaning 'festivity' or 'festival' and مبارک, meaning 'blessed' or 'congratulations'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /iːd̪ mʊ.bɑː.ɾək/. The syllables are pronounced as 'īd mubārak'.
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with عید مبارک, a common response is خیر مبارک (Khair Mubarak), which literally means 'may the goodness be blessed as well'.
Did you know?
- The word مبارک is used in Urdu not just for religious holidays, but also to congratulate someone on a wedding, a new job or a new baby.
- During the three days of 'Eid-ul-Fitr', it is common to hear the phrase paired with the act of giving 'Eidi', which are gifts or money given to children.
- Although used in Urdu, عید مبارک is borrowed from Arabic عِيد مُبَارَك, reflecting how Arabic provides much of the religious terminology in the Urdu language.
Examples in context
- آپ کو عید مبارک ہو۔Aap ko eid mubarak ho.Eid mubarak to you.
- سب کو عید مبارک!Sab ko eid mubarak!Eid mubarak to everyone!
- حمزہ، آپ کو عید مبارک۔Hamza, aap ko eid mubarak.Hamza, eid mubarak to you.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima meet at a family gathering on the morning of Eid.
- حمزہ Hamzaفاطمہ، آپ کو عید مبارک۔Fatima, aap ko eid mubarak.Fatima, eid mubarak to you.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ، آپ کو بھی عید مبارک۔Shukriya, aap ko bhi eid mubarak.Thank you, eid mubarak to you too.
- حمزہ Hamzaآپ کی عید کیسی گزر رہی ہے؟Aap ki eid kaisi guzar rahi hai?How is your Eid going?
- فاطمہ Fatimaبہت اچھی، سب بہت خوش ہیں۔Bohat achi, sab bohat khush hain.Very good, everyone is very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eid mubarak” translations and entries عید مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عید, عید مبارک, مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
