تصبحين على خير يا جميلة
tusbihīna 'alā khayr yā jamīlah
The phrase "goodnight beautiful" in Arabic is تصبحين على خير يا جميلة (tusbihīna 'alā khayr yā jamīlah).
This phrase is used as a romantic or affectionate way to wish a woman a good night's sleep.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective جميلة (jamīlah) is the feminine form. The masculine form is جميل (jamīl).
How do you pronounce it?
tusbihīna 'alā khayr yā jamīlah
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, the word جميلة is replaced by قمر, meaning 'moon'. Because the moon is a symbol of beauty in Arabic poetry, calling someone a 'moon' is a higher compliment than calling them 'beautiful'.
- The verb تصبحين is derived from the root for 'morning' (صبح). This means that saying 'goodnight' in Arabic is linguistically tied to the act of becoming the morning.
- The traditional response to this wish is وأنتِ من أهل الخير, which means 'and you are among the people of goodness'. It is considered polite to return the blessing in this specific way.
Examples in context
- طابت ليلتك يا قمرMay your night be pleasant, oh moon
- نامي جيداً، تصبحين على خير يا جميلة.nāmī jayyidan, tusbihīna 'alā khayr yā jamīlah.Sleep well, goodnight beautiful.
- أراكِ غداً، تصبحين على خير يا جميلة.arāki ghadan, tusbihīna 'alā khayr yā jamīlah.See you tomorrow, goodnight beautiful.
Example conversation
A man is saying goodbye to a woman before they go to sleep.
- عمر Omarأنا ذاهب للنوم الآن.anā dhāhib lil-nawm al-ān.I am going to sleep now.
- نور Nourحسناً، ليلة سعيدة.hasanan, laylah sa'īdah.Okay, good night.
- عمر Omarتصبحين على خير يا جميلة.tusbihīna 'alā khayr yā jamīlah.Goodnight beautiful.
- نور Nourوأنت من أهل الخير يا عمر.wa anta min ahl al-khayr yā 'umar.Goodnight to you too, Omar.
