الله يسامحك
Allah ysamhak
The English phrase "God, forgive you" is expressed in Arabic as الله يسامحك (Allah ysamhak).
This phrase is used to express a wish for divine forgiveness for someone who has done something wrong. It can be used sincerely to pray for someone, or it can be used sarcastically to express frustration or disapproval of someone's behavior.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Allah (God) and ysamhak (forgives you or may He forgive you).
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb ysamhak changes based on the gender of the person being addressed: use ysamhak for a male and ysamhik for a female. When addressing a group of people, use the plural form الله يسامحكم.
How do you pronounce it?
Allah ysamhak
Did you know?
- The word الله is closely related to the Hebrew word אֱלוֹהַּ (Eloah) and the Syriac word ܐܰܠܳܗܳܐ (Alāhā) through their shared Proto-Semitic roots.
- In some contexts, saying الله يسامحك is a polite way of ending an argument without actually forgiving the other person, signaling that the matter is now between them and God.
- Because the verb يسامح (to forgive) is related to the word for 'tolerance', using this phrase can imply that the speaker is being patient with the other person's flaws.
Examples in context
- الله يسامحك على هذا التصرف.Allāhu yusāmiḥuk 'alā hādhā al-taṣarruf.God forgive you for this behavior.
- لقد خذلتني، الله يسامحك.Laqad khadhaltanī, Allāhu yusāmiḥuk.You let me down, God forgive you.
- الله يسامحك، لم يكن عليك قول ذلك.Allāhu yusāmiḥuk, lam yakun 'alayka qawl dhālik.God forgive you, you should not have said that.
Example conversation
Layla is upset with Yusuf because he forgot their important anniversary.
- ليلى Laylaهل نسيت موعدنا فعلاً؟Hal nasīta maw'idanā fi'lan?Did you really forget our appointment?
- يوسف Youssefأنا آسف جداً يا ليلى.Anā āsi f jiddan yā Laylā.I am very sorry, Layla.
- ليلى Laylaالله يسامحك يا يوسف.Allāhu yusāmiḥuk yā Yūsuf.God forgive you, Yusuf.
- يوسف Youssefسأحاول تعويضكِ بالتأكيد.Sa'uḥāwilu ta'wīḍaki bi-ta'kīd.I will definitely try to make it up to you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, CC BY-SA 4.0.
