چھٹیاں مبارک
chhuttiyan mubarak
The English phrase "happy holidays" is said in Urdu as چھٹیاں مبارک (chhuttiyan mubarak).
چھٹیاں مبارک is used as a general greeting during festive seasons or break periods.
Meaning: holiday greeting (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of chhuttiyan (holidays) and mubarak (blessed/congratulations).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form چھٹی مبارک can be used to refer to a single day off or a single holiday.
How do you pronounce it?
chhuttiyan mubarak
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word چھٹی originally referred to the sixth day after a child's birth, a day traditionally celebrated with family and friends.
- The word مبارک travels through three languages, as it is an Arabic word borrowed into Persian and then adopted into Urdu.
- In formal Urdu, the term for a holiday can shift from چھٹی to تعطیل, making the greeting تعطیلات مبارک in official government announcements.
Examples in context
- سب کو چھٹیاں مبارک۔sab ko chuttiyan mubarak.Happy holidays to everyone.
- چھٹیاں مبارک، اپنا خیال رکھنا۔chuttiyan mubarak, apna khayal rakhna.Happy holidays, take care of yourself.
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are saying goodbye before their winter break.
- علی Aliسارہ، آپ کو چھٹیاں مبارک ہوں۔Sarah, aap ko chuttiyan mubarak hon.Sarah, happy holidays to you.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ علی، آپ کو بھی چھٹیاں مبارک۔shukriya Ali, aap ko bhi chuttiyan mubarak.Thank you Ali, happy holidays to you too.
- علی Aliآپ کا وقت اچھا گزرے۔aap ka waqt accha guzre.Have a good time.
- سارہ Saraآپ کا بھی شکریہ۔aap ka bhi shukriya.Thank you too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
