صبح بخیر
subah bakhairstandard
In Pakistan you can say صبح بخیر (subah bakhair) for "good morning". Most people also greet in the morning with السلام علیکم (assalamu alaikum). It is also called گڈ مارننگ (good morning).
Meaning: morning greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| صبح بخیر | subah bakhair | standard |
| السلام علیکم | assalamu alaikum | everyday, any time |
| گڈ مارننگ | good morning | casual, English loan |
صبح (subah) means "morning" and بخیر (bakhair) means "with goodness". The same answer, صبح بخیر (subah bakhair), is given back.
Which one should you use?
The English گڈ مارننگ (good morning) is heard at schools and offices, and صبح بخیر (subah bakhair) is common on radio and TV.
When do people say it?
A morning visit to a friend often includes tea, so a greeting is followed by چائے پئیں گے؟ (chai piyenge?), "will you have tea?"
Did you know?
- The word بخیر (bakhair) also forms شب بخیر (shab bakhair), "good night", and شام بخیر (shaam bakhair), "good evening".
Examples in context
- صبح بخیر، آپ نے ناشتہ کیا؟subah bakhair, aap ne nashta kiya?Good morning, did you have breakfast?
- السلام علیکم، آج موسم اچھا ہے۔assalamu alaikum, aaj mausam achha hai.Hello, the weather is nice today.
- گڈ مارننگ، کلاس۔good morning, class.Good morning, class.
Example conversation
Neighbors Mr. Javed and Mr. Aslam meet in the street at seven in the morning in Gujranwala.
- Javedصبح بخیر، اسلم صاحب۔subah bakhair, Aslam sahab.Good morning, Mr. Aslam.
- Aslamصبح بخیر، آج جلدی اٹھ گئے؟subah bakhair, aaj jaldi uth gaye?Good morning, you got up early today?
- Javedجی، سیر کو جا رہا ہوں۔ji, sair ko ja raha hoon.Yes, I am going for a walk.
