سفر مبارک
safar mubarak
The English phrase "have a good trip" is translated into Urdu as سفر مبارک (safar mubarak).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of سفر meaning "journey" and مبارک meaning "blessed" or "auspicious".
How does it change in a sentence?
While سفر مبارک is a common short form, you can make it a complete sentence by adding the verb ہو (may it be) at the end to form سفر مبارک ہو, which translates to "May your journey be blessed".
How do you pronounce it?
safar mubarak
Did you know?
- The Urdu word سفر is a distant relative of the English word 'safari'. Both words trace their roots back to the Arabic term for travel.
- While مبارک is used here for a 'good trip', it is the standard word used to say 'Congratulations' on birthdays or holidays in Urdu.
- In many parts of South Asia, instead of just wishing a good trip, people might use 'Khuda Hafiz' to mean 'may God be your protector' during departures.
Examples in context
- سفر مبارک، اپنا خیال رکھنا۔Safar mubarak, apna khayal rakhna.Have a good trip, take care of yourself.
Example conversation
Sarah is seeing Ahmed off at the airport.
- سارہ Saraاحمد، آپ کا سفر مبارک ہو۔Ahmed, aap ka safar mubarak ho.Ahmed, have a good trip.
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ سارہ، میں پہنچ کر فون کروں گا۔Shukriya Sarah, mein puhanch kar phone karoon ga.Thank you Sarah, I will call you when I arrive.
- سارہ Saraٹھیک ہے، اللہ حافظ۔Theek hai, Allah hafiz.Okay, goodbye.
- احمد Ahmedاللہ حافظ۔Allah hafiz.Goodbye.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سفر, مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
