الله يبارك فيك
Allah yubarik fik
The English phrase "God bless you too" is translated into Arabic as الله يبارك فيك (Allah yubarik fik).
الله يبارك فيك is a polite response used to return a blessing or a wish for well-being to someone else. It is commonly used as a response to someone saying Barak Allahu fik (God bless you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. To address a female instead of a male, the ending changes from fik to fiki, resulting in الله يبارك فيكِ. To address a group of people, the ending changes from fik to fikum, resulting in الله يبارك فيكم.
How do you pronounce it?
Allah yubarik fik
Did you know?
- While English speakers primarily use 'God bless you' after a sneeze, الله يبارك فيك is used as a versatile tool for social politeness when accepting a compliment or thanking someone.
- In Arabic culture, responding to a blessing with الله يبارك فيك is often just the start of a social exchange. People may continue with an escalating series of prayers for the other person's health and family members.
- Some scholars believe the word الله originated as a contraction of الٱِلٰه, meaning 'the deity'. This involved the loss of the initial sound after the definite article was added.
Examples in context
- الله يبارك فيك أيضاً.Allāhu yubāriku fīka ayḍan.God bless you too.
- شكراً، الله يبارك فيك.Shukran, Allāhu yubāriku fīk.Thank you, God bless you.
- الله يبارك فيك وفي عائلتك.Allāhu yubāriku fīka wa fī ʿā'ilatik.God bless you and your family.
Example conversation
Ziad and Sara are exchanging pleasantries after a small gathering.
- زياد Ziadأتمنى لكِ كل الخير يا سارة.Atamannā laki kull al-khayr yā Sāra.I wish you all the best, Sara.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك، الله يبارك فيك يا زياد.Shukran laka, Allāhu yubāriku fīka yā Ziyād.Thank you, God bless you too, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadأراكِ قريباً.Arāki qarīban.See you soon.
- سارة Saraمع السلامة.Maʿa as-salāma.Goodbye.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
