تصبح على خير يا حبيبي
tusbih ala khayr ya habibi
The English phrase "good night my love" is translated into Arabic as تصبح على خير يا حبيبي (tusbih ala khayr ya habibi).
This is a romantic expression used to wish a partner or a loved one a peaceful sleep before they go to bed. You can also use the phrase أحلام سعيدة يا حبي to say "Sweet dreams, my love".
Which one should you use?
The term of endearment changes based on the gender of the person you are addressing: حبيبي is the masculine form used for a male partner, while حبيبتي is the feminine form used for a female partner.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a female partner, the verb changes from تصبح to تصبحين and the term of endearment changes from حبيبي to حبيبتي.
How do you pronounce it?
tusbih ala khayr ya habibi
Did you know?
- The phrase تصبح على خير literally translates to 'may you wake up to goodness'. It does not actually mention 'night' or 'sleep', but focuses on the state of being when you wake.
- The standard reply to تصبح على خير is وأنت من أهله, which means 'and you are from its people'. This implies that the other person is a resident of the 'goodness' mentioned in the greeting.
- While English speakers use 'my love' as a general term, using حبيبي in Arabic can range from deeply romantic to a very common, casual way to address close friends or even children.
Examples in context
- أتمنى لك ليلة هادئة يا غاليتيI wish you a peaceful night, my dear
- نام بهدوء، تصبح على خير يا حبيبي.Nam bi-hudoo', tusbih 'ala khayr ya habibi.Sleep peacefully, good night my love.
- أحبك كثيراً، تصبح على خير يا حبيبي.Uhibbuka katheeran, tusbih 'ala khayr ya habibi.I love you so much, good night my love.
Example conversation
Youssef and Nour are saying goodnight in their bedroom.
- يوسف Youssefأنا ذاهب للنوم الآن يا نور.ana dhahib lil-nawm al-an ya Nour.I am going to sleep now, Nour.
- نور Nourوأنا أيضاً يا يوسف.wa ana aydan ya Youssef.Me too, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefتصبح على خير يا حبيبي.tusbih 'ala khayr ya habibi.Good night, my love.
- نور Nourوأنت من أهل الخير.wa anta min ahli al-khayr.And you are among the people of goodness (Good night).
