اتمنى لك يوما طيبا
atmna lk ywma tyba
In Arabic, "have a good day" is expressed as اتمنى لك يوما طيبا (atmna lk ywma tyba).
This phrase is a polite expression used to wish someone a pleasant day when saying goodbye.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase اتمنى لك يوما طيبا literally translates to "I wish to you a day good".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form اتمنى لك يوما طيبا is formal and is most appropriate in written correspondence or professional settings. For a more specific formal sentiment, you can use أَتمنَّى لَكَ يَومًا مُبَارَكًا, which means "Wishing you a blessed day."
How does it change in a sentence?
The form اتمنى لك يوما طيبا is addressed to a male listener.
How do you pronounce it?
atmna lk ywma tyba
Did you know?
- While اتمنى لك يوما طيبا is formal, many Arabic speakers instead use مع السلامة, which means 'with safety', as the standard way to wish someone well when parting.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, instead of just wishing a good day, people often use religious invocations like بارك الله في يومك, meaning 'May God bless your day', even in non-religious professional settings.
- The word طيبة (tayyiba), often used to describe a 'good' or 'pleasant' day, literally carries the connotation of something being 'pure', 'clean', or 'wholesome' in a sensory or moral sense.
Examples in context
- اتمنى لك يوما طيبا يا صديقي.atamanna laka yawman tayyiban ya sadiqi.I wish you a good day, my friend.
Example conversation
Layla and Ziad are leaving a coffee shop.
- ليلى Laylaوداعا يا زياد، اتمنى لك يوما طيبا.wada'an ya Ziad, atamanna laka yawman tayyiban.Goodbye Ziad, I wish you a good day.
- زياد Ziadشكرا لك يا ليلى.shukran laki ya Layla.Thank you, Layla.
- زياد Ziadاتمنى لك يوما طيبا أيضا.atamanna laki yawman tayyiban aydan.I wish you a good day too.
- ليلى Laylaشكرا جزيلا.shukran jazilan.Thank you very much.
