بعد از ظهر بخیر
Ba'd az zohr bekheyr
The English phrase "good afternoon" is translated into Persian as بعد از ظهر بخیر (Ba'd az zohr bekheyr).
بعد از ظهر بخیر is used specifically to greet someone during the period after midday or noon.
Meaning: greeting said in the afternoon (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of ba'd az zohr, meaning "after noon" and bekheyr, meaning "good" or "blessed".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
بعد از ظهر بخیر is a formal way to greet someone in the afternoon. In casual or informal settings, it is more common to use general greetings such as Salam to say "hello" or "hi".
How do you pronounce it?
Ba'd az zohr bekheyr
Did you know?
- The word ظهر in this phrase shares its root with the Arabic word for 'back', though in Persian it specifically refers to the sun being at its zenith at noon.
- In many Persian-speaking cultures, a formal afternoon greeting is often accompanied by a slight nod or a polite tilt of the head to show respect.
- The term ظهر refers specifically to the moment the sun is at its zenith. Because of this, the period بعد از ظهر traditionally begins exactly at the moment of the solar noon rather than at a fixed clock time like 12:00 PM.
Examples in context
- بعد از ظهر بخیر، آقای دکتر.ba'd az zohr be-kheyr, āghā-ye doktor.Good afternoon, doctor.
- بعد از ظهر بخیر، دوستان.ba'd az zohr be-kheyr, doostān.Good afternoon, friends.
- بعد از ظهر بخیر، استاد.ba'd az zohr be-kheyr, ostād.Good afternoon, professor.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara meet at a cafe in the afternoon.
- علی Aliسلام سارا، بعد از ظهر بخیر.Salam Sara, ba'd az zohr bekheyr.Hello Sara, good afternoon.
- سارا Saraسلام علی، بعد از ظهر بخیر.Salam Ali, ba'd az zohr bekheyr.Hello Ali, good afternoon.
- علی Aliمی‌خواهی یک قهوه سفارش دهیم؟Mikhahi yek ghahve sefaresh dahim?Do you want to order a coffee?
- سارا Saraبله، من هم همین را می‌خواستم.Bale, man ham hamin ra mikhastam.Yes, that is exactly what I wanted.
