سفر مبارک
safar mubarak
The English phrase 'happy journey' is translated into Urdu as سفر مبارک (safar mubarak).
سفر مبارک is a phrase used to wish someone a pleasant and safe trip.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the word سفر, meaning 'journey' and مبارک, meaning 'blessed'.
How do you pronounce it?
safar mubarak
When do people say it?
This phrase is used as a parting wish when someone is about to depart on a trip.
Did you know?
- The word سفر in this phrase is a direct relative of the English word 'safari'.
- In many Urdu-speaking cultures, a parting wish like سفر مبارک is often accompanied by a slight nod or a hand placed over the heart to show sincerity.
- Both words in سفر مبارک are loanwords from Arabic that have been integrated into the Persian and Urdu linguistic traditions.
Examples in context
- آپ کا سفر مبارک ہو۔aap ka safar mubarak ho.Have a happy journey.
- حمزہ، سفر مبارک ہو!Hamza, safar mubarak ho!Hamza, happy journey!
Example conversation
Hamza is leaving for a trip at the airport.
- سارہ Saraحمزہ، آپ کا سفر مبارک ہو!Hamza, aap ka safar mubarak ho!Hamza, have a happy journey!
- حمزہ Hamzaشکریہ، سارہ!Shukriya, Sarah!Thank you, Sarah!
- سارہ Saraاپنا خیال رکھنا۔Apna khayal rakhna.Take care of yourself.
- حمزہ Hamzaجی، میں اپنا خیال رکھوں گا۔Ji, mein apna khayal rakhun ga.Yes, I will take care of myself.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سفر, مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
