عائلة سعيدة
'a'ila sa'ida
The English phrase "happy family" is translated into Arabic as عائلة سعيدة ('a'ila sa'ida).
This phrase describes a family that is joyful and maintains positive relationships.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun عائلة (family) followed by the adjective سعيدة (happy).
Which one should you use?
While عائلة سعيدة is a common way to express this, the Standard Arabic form أسرة سعيدة is also used to mean a happy family. In different dialects, you might use عيلة فرحانة or عيلة مبسوطة.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Levant region, you may hear the colloquial عيلة فرحانة. In Egypt and other parts of the Arab world, the colloquial عيلة مبسوطة is common.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the noun عائلة is feminine, the adjective سعيدة must also be in its feminine form to ensure agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
'a'ila sa'ida
Did you know?
- In some cultures, when talking about a عائلة سعيدة, people may use the 'evil eye' gesture or say ما شاء الله to avoid accidentally bringing bad luck to the family's happiness.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of using an adjective for 'happy', people use the word مبسوطة (mabsuta), which literally means 'spread out' or 'expanded'. To be 'expanded' is to be content and satisfied.
- The word أسرة for family comes from the root meaning 'to bind' or 'to tie', suggesting that a family is a group bound together by strong ties.
Examples in context
- نشأ توم في عائلة سعيدة.Tom grew up in a happy family.This sentence shows how to use عائلة سعيدة when describing someone's upbringing.Tatoeba #11682833 by dididodo, translation #4629851 by Amastan
- نحن نعيش في عائلة سعيدة.nahnu na'ishu fi 'a'ila sa'ida.We live in a happy family.
- من الجميل رؤية عائلة سعيدة.min al-jamili ru'yatu 'a'ila sa'ida.It is beautiful to see a happy family.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a photo album.
- نور Nourهل هذه صورة عائلتك؟hal hadhihi suratu 'a'ilatika?Is this a photo of your family?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، نحن عائلة سعيدة جداً.na'am, nahnu 'a'ila sa'ida jiddan.Yes, we are a very happy family.
- نور Nourيبدو أنكم مترابطون للغاية.yabdu annakum mutarabituna lil-ghaya.It looks like you are very close.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً لكِ يا نور.shukran laki ya Nur.Thank you, Nur.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
