مرحباً بالجميع
marḥaban bil-jamīʿ
مرحباً بالجميع (marḥaban bil-jamīʿ) is the Arabic way to say hi everyone.
This phrase is a friendly greeting used to address a group of people.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of marḥaban (welcome/hello) and bil-jamīʿ (to/with the everyone).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use السلام عليكم جميعًا (Peace be upon you all) for a more formal approach. For more informal situations, you might use مرحباً جميعًا (Welcome, everyone!) or the slightly more casual alternative أهلاً بالجميع (welcome everyone).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word jamīʿ (everyone) is a singular noun that functions as a collective, so it does not need to be pluralized to address a group.
How do you pronounce it?
marḥaban bil-jamīʿ
Did you know?
- While مرحباً is a standard greeting, it originates from the root word for 'spacious' or 'wide'. When you say it, you are metaphorically telling the group that they have a wide and open space in your heart or home.
- The word مرحباً is often accompanied by a slight tilt of the head or a hand over the heart in many Arab cultures to signal sincere warmth during the greeting.
- The phrase أهلاً بالجميع uses a root that is also linked to the word for 'family' or 'kin', which is why it feels so welcoming and warm to native speakers.
Examples in context
- السلام عليكم جميعًاPeace be upon you all
- مرحباً جميعًاWelcome, everyone!
- مرحبًا للجميعHello, everyone!
- مرحباً بالجميع، كيف حالكم؟marḥaban bil-jamīʿ, kayfa ḥālukum?Hi everyone, how are you?
- أريد أن أقول مرحباً بالجميع.urīdu an aqūla marḥaban bil-jamīʿ.I want to say hi everyone.
Example conversation
Sara enters a small social gathering where Youssef is present.
- سارة Saraمرحباً بالجميع، أنا سارة.marḥaban bil-jamīʿ, ana Sāra.Hi everyone, I am Sara.
- يوسف Youssefأهلاً بكِ يا سارة.ahlan biki yā Sāra.Welcome, Sara.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا يوسف.shukran laka yā Yūsuf.Thank you, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefلا شكر على واجب.lā shukra ʿalā wājib.You are welcome.
