اللہ آپ کو کامیابی عطا کرے
Allah aap ko kaamyabi ata karewish, religious
In Pakistan a heartfelt "good luck" is اللہ آپ کو کامیابی عطا کرے (Allah aap ko kaamyabi ata kare), "may God grant you success". نیک تمنائیں (nek tamannaen) means "good wishes". It is also called گڈ لک (good luck).
Meaning: wish for success (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اللہ آپ کو کامیابی عطا کرے | Allah aap ko kaamyabi ata kare | wish, religious |
| نیک تمنائیں | nek tamannaen | good wishes, formal |
| گڈ لک | good luck | casual, English loan |
Friends often use the short English loan گڈ لک (good luck) or بیسٹ آف لک (best of luck) before an exam or an interview.
Which one should you use?
نیک تمنائیں (nek tamannaen) is written on cards and said in speeches, while the spoken wish with اللہ (Allah) feels warmer.
When do people say it?
Elders also say دعا کروں گا (dua karunga), "I will pray for you", to wish someone well.
Did you know?
- The Urdu word کامیابی (kaamyabi) comes from Persian کامیاب and means success.
Examples in context
- امتحان کے لیے گڈ لک!imtihan ke liye good luck!Good luck for the exam!
- آپ کو نیک تمنائیں۔aap ko nek tamannaen.Good wishes to you.
- میں آپ کے لیے دعا کروں گا۔main aap ke liye dua karunga.I will pray for you.
Example conversation
Hina wishes her friend Ali well before a job interview in Islamabad.
- Aliآج میرا انٹرویو ہے۔aaj mera interview hai.I have my interview today.
- Hinaاللہ آپ کو کامیابی عطا کرے، گڈ لک۔Allah aap ko kaamyabi ata kare, good luck.May God grant you success, good luck.
- Aliآمین، شکریہ۔ameen, shukriya.Amen, thanks.
