رحلة سعيدة
rihlat sa'idah
In Arabic, "have a good trip" is expressed as رحلة سعيدة (rihlat sa'idah).
This phrase is used to wish someone a pleasant journey.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase رحلة سعيدة is composed of rihla (trip or journey) and sa'idah (happy or pleasant).
Which one should you use?
While رحلة سعيدة means a happy journey, you might also use طريقًا ممتعًا to mean an enjoyable trip or بالتوفيق في السفر to mean "may you have success in your journey". Another common way to wish someone a safe journey is the alternative رافقتك السلامة, which means "May safety accompany you".
How does it change in a sentence?
Because rihla is a feminine noun, the adjective sa'idah must also be in the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
rihlat sa'idah
Did you know?
- The word رحلة comes from the root رَحَلَ, which means 'to depart' and is closely tied to the word for a camel's travel saddle.
- When someone wishes you a رحلة سعيدة, a common cultural response is الله يسلمك, which translates to 'may God keep you safe' instead of a standard 'thank you'.
- The word رحلة is also used to describe a scientific expedition or a scholarly journey, such as the famous 'Rihla' of Ibn Battuta.
Examples in context
- رحلة سعيدة و لا تنس أن تتصل بي.Have a good trip and call me.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase رحلة سعيدة.Tatoeba #11682691 by dididodo, translation #8565247 by Amastan
- رحلة سعيدةHave a happy journey
- استمتع بالرحلةEnjoy your trip
- رحلة سعيدة يا صديقي.rihla sa'eeda ya sadiqi.Have a good trip, my friend.
- أتمنى لك رحلة سعيدة.atamanna laka rihla sa'eeda.I wish you a good trip.
Example conversation
Ziad is seeing Maryam off at the airport.
- زياد Ziadوداعاً يا مريم، رحلة سعيدة!wada'an ya Maryam, rihla sa'eeda!Goodbye Maryam, have a good trip!
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا زياد.shukran laka ya Ziyad.Thank you, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadاتصلي بي عندما تصلين.ittasili bi 'indama tasilin.Call me when you arrive.
- مريم Maryamسأفعل ذلك بالتأكيد.sa'af'alu dhalika bi-ta'kid.I will definitely do that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رحلة, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
