بارك الله فيك
bārak allāhu fīk
In Arabic, the phrase for "god bless you" is بارك الله فيك (bārak allāhu fīk).
This phrase is used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.
Meaning: said to somebody who has sneezed (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "May God bless in you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of the phrase changes depending on whom you are addressing. To address a female, change the ending from -k to -ki, resulting in بارك الله فيكِ.
How do you pronounce it?
bārak allāhu fīk
When do people say it?
When someone offers this blessing to you, a common way to respond is to say وإياك, which means "And you too".
Did you know?
- The root of the verb used in بارك is shared with the Hebrew word 'berekh', which relates to a 'knee' or 'blessing'.
- While the phrase is used for sneezing, the word 'baraka' also refers to a type of spiritual 'blessing' or 'grace' that can exist in physical objects or even water.
- The response وإياك is often used by people of different faiths in many Arabic-speaking regions because it is a polite, religiously-rooted way to return a wish.
Examples in context
- بارك الله فيك يا زيري.God bless you, Ziri.This sentence shows how to use بارك الله فيك when addressing someone named Ziri.Tatoeba #11985754 by dididodo, translation #10213798 by Amastan
- يرحمكم الله، بارك الله فيك.yarḥamukum Allāh, bārak Allāhu fīk.May God have mercy on you, God bless you.
Example conversation
Omar and Nour are sitting in a living room.
- عمر Omarعطسة!At-sah!(Sneezes)
- نور Nourبارك الله فيك يا عمر.Barak Allahu fika ya Omar.God bless you, Omar.
- عمر Omarيرحمكم الله.Yarhamukum Allah.May God have mercy on you.
- نور Nourالحمد لله.Al-hamdu lillah.Praise be to God.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, بارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
