زواج سعيد
zawaj sa'id
The Arabic phrase for "happy marriage" is زواج سعيد (zawaj sa'id).
How do you pronounce it?
zawaj sa'id
Did you know?
- The root of the word for happy, s-'-d, is also connected to the concept of 'Sa'd', which refers to a constellation or a point of good fortune in ancient astronomy.
- While زواج سعيد is grammatically correct, an Arabic speaker might more commonly wish a couple 'Baraka' (blessing) instead of just 'happiness'.
- The word زواج (marriage) comes from a root meaning 'pair' or 'couple', emphasizing the balance between two halves.
Examples in context
- هذا زواج سعيد للغاية.hādhā zawājun sa'īdun lil-ghāya.This is a very happy marriage.
Example conversation
Yousef is congratulating Noor on her wedding.
- يوسف Youssefمبروك يا نور، زواج سعيد!Mabrūk yā Noor, zawāj sa‘īd!Congratulations Noor, happy marriage!
- نور Nourشكراً جزيلاً يا يوسف.Shukran jazīlan yā Yousef.Thank you very much, Yousef.
- يوسف Youssefأتمنى أن يكون زواج سعيد دائماً.Atamannā an yakūn zawāj sa‘īd dā’iman.I hope it will always be a happy marriage.
- نور Nourهذا لطف كبير منك.Hādhā lutf kabīr minka.That is very kind of you.
