أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل
ʔatamannā laka š-šifāʔa l-kāmiladdressee masculine
The English phrase "get well soon" is translated into Arabic as أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل (ʔatamannā laka š-šifāʔa l-kāmil). Wiktionary also lists أَتَمَنَّى لَكِ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل (ʔatamannā laki š-šifāʔa l-kāmil).
Meaning: expressing hope that someone recovers soon (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل | ʔatamannā laka š-šifāʔa l-kāmil | addressee masculine |
| أَتَمَنَّى لَكِ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل | ʔatamannā laki š-šifāʔa l-kāmil | addressee feminine |
This phrase is used to express a hope that someone recovers from an illness. For a more concise alternative, you can use شِفَاءً عَاجِلًا, which means "a speedy recovery" and is common in both formal and spoken Arabic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل literally translates to "I wish you the complete healing".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on whom you are addressing. To address a male, use أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل. If you are addressing a group of people, change the pronoun to أَتَمَنَّى لَكُمُ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔatamannā laka š-šifāʔa l-kāmil
Did you know?
- When visiting a sick person, it is customary to pair your well-wishes with a phrase like طهور إن شاء الله, which means 'Purification, God willing'. This suggests that the illness is actually a way to cleanse one's sins.
- In some dialects, you might hear قدامك العافية, which literally means 'Health is in front of you'. It is a way of saying that wellness is heading your way.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, instead of wishing for healing, people often say لَا بَأْسَ عَلَيْكَ, which translates to 'no harm upon you'. This implies that the illness is a temporary trial that will not leave a lasting mark.
Examples in context
- أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل يَا صَدِيقِي.atamannā laka ash-shifā'a al-kāmil yā ṣadīqī.I wish you a full recovery, my friend.
- سَمِعْتُ أَنَّكَ مَرِيضٌ، أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل.sami'tu annaka marīḍun, atamannā laka ash-shifā'a al-kāmil.I heard you are sick, I wish you a full recovery.
- أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل فِي أَقْرَبِ وَقْتٍ.atamannā laka ash-shifā'a al-kāmil fī aqrabi waqtin.I wish you a full recovery very soon.
Example conversation
Sarah is visiting Ahmed, who is sick at home.
- أحمد Ahmedأَهْلًا يَا سَارَة، شُكْرًا لِزِيَارَتِي.Ahlan yā Sārah, shukran li-ziyāratī.Hello Sarah, thank you for visiting me.
- سارة Saraلَا شُكْرَ عَلَى وَاجِب، أَتَمَنَّى لَكَ الشِّفَاءَ الْكَامِل.Lā shukra 'alā wājib, atamannā laka ash-shifā' al-kāmil.No need to thank me, I wish you a full recovery.
- أحمد Ahmedأَشْكُرُكِ جَزِيلًا عَلَى لُطْفِكِ.Ashkuruki jazīlan 'alā lutfik.Thank you very much for your kindness.
- سارة Saraعَفْوًا، ارْتَحْ جَيِّدًا الآنَ.'Afwan, irtaḥ jayyidan al-āna.You're welcome, get some good rest now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get well soon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
