نوروز مبارک
nowruz mobārak
To say "happy nowruz" in Persian, use نوروز مبارک (nowruz mobārak).
This phrase is used to wish someone a happy Persian New Year. It is appropriate for both spoken conversation and for use in written contexts, such as social media posts or greeting cards, during the Nowruz celebrations.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of nowruz, meaning "New Day" and mobārak, meaning "blessed" or "happy".
How do you pronounce it?
nowruz mobārak
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with this phrase, a common response is نوروز شما هم مبارک, which means "Happy Nowruz to you too".
Did you know?
- People often accompany the phrase نوروز مبارک by setting a 'Haft-sin' table. This display features seven specific items starting with the letter sin to symbolize rebirth and nature.
- The concept of 'new day' in نوروز is linked to the ancient Zoroastrian tradition of renewing the world and the victory of light over darkness.
- The term نوروز can be traced back to Proto-Indo-European roots, making it a distant linguistic relative of the English word 'new'.
Examples in context
- نوروز مبارک!Happy Nowruz!This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase نوروز مبارک.Tatoeba #10695060 by cojiluc, translation #10542761 by Sarchia
- به همه دوستان، نوروز مبارک.be hameye dustan, Nowruz mobarak.To all my friends, happy Nowruz.
- نوروز مبارک، امیدوارم سال خوبی داشته باشی.Nowruz mobarak, omidvaram saleye khubi dashte bashi.Happy Nowruz, I hope you have a good year.
Example conversation
Two friends meet for the first time after the New Year holiday.
- محمد Mohammadسلام سارا، نوروز مبارک!Salam Sara, Nowruz Mobarak!Hello Sara, happy Nowruz!
- سارا Saraممنون محمد، برای تو هم نوروز مبارک.Mamnun Mohammad, baraye to ham Nowruz Mobarak.Thanks Mohammad, happy Nowruz to you too.
- محمد Mohammadتعطیلاتت چطور بود؟Tatilatet chetor bud?How were your holidays?
- سارا Saraخیلی خوب بود، ممنونم.Kheyli khub bud, mamnunam.It was very good, thank you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مبارک, نوروز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
