استمتع بيومك
Istamti' biyawmik
To say "enjoy your day" in Arabic, you use استمتع بيومك (Istamti' biyawmik).
This phrase is a friendly wish used to tell someone to have a pleasant time during the rest of their day.
What does it mean word for word?
The word استمتع is the imperative form of the verb meaning "enjoy".
Which one should you use?
The default form استمتع بيومك is the masculine singular form, used when addressing one man.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. Use استمتعي بيومك when speaking to a woman, and use the plural form استمتعوا بيومكم when speaking to a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
Istamti' biyawmik
Did you know?
- While استمتع بيومك is grammatically correct, it can sound slightly artificial or translated in many Arabic-speaking countries. Locals are much more likely to use religious-based blessings like الله يسعد يومك to express the same sentiment.
- The root م-ت-ع used in the word استمتع suggests that enjoyment is something derived from a specific resource or a period of time.
- In some Levant dialects, rather than saying 'enjoy your day', one might say يومك سعيد, which literally means 'your day is happy'. The adjective 'happy' is used to describe the day itself rather than the person's action.
Examples in context
- استمتع بيومك في الحديقة.istamti' bi yawmika fil hadīqah.Enjoy your day in the garden.
- استمتع بيومك مع عائلتك.istamti' bi yawmika ma'a 'ā'ilatik.Enjoy your day with your family.
- أراك غداً، استمتع بيومك!arāka ghadan, istamti' bi yawmika!See you tomorrow, enjoy your day!
Example conversation
Ahmed and Noor are saying goodbye after a meeting.
- أحمد Ahmedسعدت بلقائك يا نور.Sa'idtu bi-liqa'iki ya Noor.It was nice meeting you, Noor.
- نور Nourوأنا أيضاً يا أحمد.Wa ana aydan ya Ahmed.Me too, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedحسناً، استمتع بيومك!Hasanan, istamti' bi-yawmika!Alright, enjoy your day!
- نور Nourشكراً لك، وأنت أيضاً.Shukran laka, wa anta aydan.Thank you, and you too.
