تصبح على خير بحبك
tisbah ala khair bahebbak
In Arabic, "goodnight I love you" is said as تصبح على خير بحبك (tisbah ala khair bahebbak).
This phrase is used to say goodbye to a loved one before they go to sleep.
Which one should you use?
The form tisbah ala khair bahebbak is specifically addressed to a male.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Levantine Arabic, one can say تصبح على خير حبيبي/ حبيبتي، بحبك. In Gulf Arabic, one can say تصبح على خير يا غالي/ يا غالية، بحبك.
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to a woman, the verb tisbah changes to tisbahi and the object suffix in bahebbak changes from ak to ik to become bahebbik (written as تصبحي على خير بحبك or تصبح على خير بحبِك).
How do you pronounce it?
tisbah ala khair bahebbak
Did you know?
- The traditional response to تصبح على خير is وأنت من أهله, which means 'and you are from its people'. This implies that the person receiving the wish is himself a source of goodness.
- The expression تصبح على خير literally translates to 'may you wake up to goodness'. It is not a wish for a good sleep, but a wish for a good awakening.
- While بحبك is common for 'I love you', many Arabic speakers use the word حبيبي (my love) as a versatile term of endearment for friends and family, not just romantic partners.
Examples in context
- تصبح على خير بحبك يا حبيبيtisbah 'ala khair, bahebak ya habibiGoodnight, I love you, my love.
- تصبح على خير بحبك يا روحيtisbah 'ala khair, bahebak ya rouhiGoodnight, I love you, my soul.
Example conversation
Layla and Ahmed are saying goodnight in their bedroom.
- ليلى Laylaتصبح على خير بحبك يا أحمد.Tusbih 'ala khayr bahebak ya Ahmed.Goodnight, I love you, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedوأنتِ من أهله، أنا كمان بحبك.Wa anti min ahlo, ana kaman bahebek.And you as well, I love you too.
- ليلى Laylaأحلام سعيدة.Ahlam sa'ida.Sweet dreams.
- أحمد Ahmedتصبحي على خير.Tusbihi 'ala khayr.Goodnight.
