تحياتي
taḥiyyātī
تحياتي (taḥiyyātī) is the Arabic way to say "greetings".
تحياتي is used to express greetings and is frequently used as a sign-off in emails or letters, similar to "Best regards" or "My greetings" in English.
Meaning: formal way of saying "hello" (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word taḥiyyātī is composed of the plural taḥiyyāt (greetings) and the possessive suffix -ī (my).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
تحياتي is a formal or semi-formal way to express greetings, often used in written correspondence or professional settings. For more formal greetings, you might use As-salāmu ʿalaykum (Peace be upon you) or Sabāh al-khayr (Good morning). For informal situations, you can use Marhaba (Hello, Hi or Welcome) or Ahlan (Hello or Welcome).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is تحية (taḥiyyah).
How do you pronounce it?
taḥiyyātī
Did you know?
- The root of تحياتي is the same as the word for 'life', حياة (hayāt). In Arabic, to greet someone is linguistically linked to wishing them a long and prosperous life.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, a greeting is often accompanied by a hand over the heart, which signifies sincerity and respect for the person being greeted.
- In formal settings, the response to a greeting can become a complex social ritual where the respondent tries to 'out-do' the greeter by adding more polite adjectives or prayers to the phrase.
Examples in context
- تحياتي!Greetings!This sentence shows how to use تحياتي as a standalone exclamation.Tatoeba #11621654 by elmassoudi, translation #1130106 by cntrational
- تحياتي لكم جميعاً.taḥiyātī lakum jamī'an.Greetings to you all.
- أرسل لكم تحياتي الحارة.ursilu lakum taḥiyātī al-ḥārra.I send you my warm greetings.
Example conversation
Ziad and Nour are starting a professional meeting.
- زياد Ziadتحياتي يا نور، كيف حالك؟Tahiyyati ya Nour, kayfa haluk?Greetings Nour, how are you?
- نور Nourأنا بخير، شكراً لك يا زياد.Ana bikhayr, shukran laka ya Ziyad.I am fine, thank you Ziad.
- زياد Ziadهل نبدأ الاجتماع الآن؟Hal nabda' al-ijtima' al-an?Shall we start the meeting now?
- نور Nourنعم، أنا جاهزة.Na'am, ana jahiza.Yes, I am ready.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
