أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا
Atamanna laka yawman sa'idan
To say "have a nice day" in Arabic, use أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا (Atamanna laka yawman sa'idan).
This phrase is used in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and is understood across all Arabic-speaking regions, though it may sound slightly formal in casual spoken dialects.
Meaning: goodbye (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I wish to you a happy day".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا is a formal way to express the sentiment "I wish you a happy day". For a more concise and formal alternative, you can use يومك سعيد, which translates to "your day is happy".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. To address a female, change the masculine laka to the feminine laki in أتمنى لكِ يوما سعيدا. To address a group of people, use lakum in أتمنى لكم يوما سعيدا.
How do you pronounce it?
Atamanna laka yawman sa'idan
Did you know?
- While أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا is understood, many Arabic speakers prefer to use religious phrases for goodbyes, such as في أمان الله, which means 'in the security of God'.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of wishing for a 'happy' day, people often say يومك مبارك ('May your day be blessed'), emphasizing divine blessing over mere happiness.
- The word سعيد used for 'happy' is also used as a common male given name, meaning the person was born to be 'fortunate' or 'happy'.
Examples in context
- أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا يا صديقي.atamanna laka yawman sa'idan ya sadiqi.I wish you a happy day, my friend.
Example conversation
Omar is leaving the office after talking to Sara.
- عمر Omarإلى اللقاء يا سارة.ila al-liqā' ya Sara.Goodbye, Sara.
- سارة Saraمع السلامة، أتمنى لك يوما سعيدا.ma'a as-salāma, atamanna laka yawman sa'idan.Goodbye, I wish you a happy day.
- عمر Omarشكرا جزيلا لك.shukran jazilan laka.Thank you very much.
- سارة Saraعفوا، نراك غدا.afwan, naraka ghadan.You're welcome, see you tomorrow.
