صبح بخیر
subah bakhairstandard
The Urdu way to say good morning is صبح بخیر (subah bakhair). In everyday speech many people use the English گڈ مارننگ (good morning) written in Urdu letters. It is also called السلام علیکم (assalam alaikum).
Meaning: morning greeting (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| صبح بخیر | subah bakhair | standard |
| گڈ مارننگ | good morning | English loan, casual |
| السلام علیکم | assalam alaikum | all day greeting |
Many families start the day with السلام علیکم (assalam alaikum), which works at any hour. Friends and colleagues often choose گڈ مارننگ (good morning).
What does it mean word for word?
صبح (subah) means "morning" and بخیر (bakhair) means "with goodness".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
صبح بخیر (subah bakhair) is the natural choice with elders and in careful speech.
Did you know?
- The opposite greeting at night is شب بخیر (shab bakhair), built the same way.
Examples in context
- صبح بخیر، آپ کیسے ہیں؟subah bakhair, aap kaise hain?Good morning, how are you?
- گڈ مارننگ، چائے پئیں گے؟good morning, chai piyenge?Good morning, will you have tea?
Example conversation
Ahmed greets his mother in the kitchen on a weekday morning.
- Ahmedصبح بخیر امیsubah bakhair ammiGood morning, Mom.
- Ammiصبح بخیر بیٹا، ناشتہ تیار ہےsubah bakhair beta, nashta tayyar haiGood morning, son, breakfast is ready.
- Ahmedشکریہ امی، آتا ہوںshukriya ammi, aata hoonThank you, Mom, I am coming.
