نهارك سعيد
nhārak saʿīdeveryday, to a man
A friendly Lebanese way to say "have a good day" is نهارك سعيد (nhārak saʿīd). The more neutral يوم سعيد (yōm saʿīd) works for anyone. It is also called الله معك (aḷḷa maʿak).
Meaning: wish for someone's day (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| نهارك سعيد | nhārak saʿīd | everyday, to a man |
| يوم سعيد | yōm saʿīd | neutral |
| الله معك | aḷḷa maʿak | parting, warm |
Say it when you part ways with a colleague, a shop assistant or a neighbor. الله معك (aḷḷa maʿak), "God be with you", is a warm parting wish.
Which one should you use?
نهار (nhār) is the Lebanese word for "day" in these wishes, and it is used more in speech than يوم (yōm).
How does it change in a sentence?
For a woman, the ending changes to نهارك (nhārik). Written in Arabic script it looks the same.
Did you know?
- The reply يسلمو (yislamu), literally "may they be safe", is a Lebanese way of saying "thank you" to a kind word.
Examples in context
- نهارك سعيد، منشوف بكراnhārak saʿīd, mnshūf bukraHave a good day, see you tomorrow.
- يوم سعيد وبالتوفيقyōm saʿīd w bit-tawfīʾHave a good day and good luck.
Example conversation
Hadi leaves the pharmacy in Saida after buying medicine.
- Hadiشكراً، نهارك سعيدshukran, nhārak saʿīdThanks, have a good day.
- Pharmacistيسلمو، وإنت كمانyislamu, w inte kamānThanks, and you too.
- Hadiالله معكaḷḷa maʿakGod be with you.
