أتمنى لك كل خير
atamanna laka kulla khayr
The English phrase "I wish you all the best" is expressed in Arabic as أتمنى لك كل خير (atamanna laka kulla khayr).
This phrase is used to express good wishes for someone's future success or happiness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I wish to you all [of] good". The verb أتمنى (atamanna) is in the first-person singular present tense, meaning "I wish".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on who you are addressing: use أتمنى لك كل خير (atamanna laka kulla khayr) when addressing a male, أتمنى لكِ كل خير (atamanna laki kulla khayr) when addressing a female and أتمنى لكم كل خير (atamanna lakum kulla khayr) when addressing a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
atamanna laka kulla khayr
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, wishes for success are often paired with إن شاء الله ('if God wills'), as it is considered unlucky to guarantee a future outcome without attributing it to divine will.
- The Arabic word for 'wish' أتمنى is used for hopes that may be unattainable, whereas أرجو is used for things that are realistically expected to happen.
- The word كل (kull), meaning 'all', shares a common ancestor with the Akkadian word kalûm, linking this modern phrase to ancient Mesopotamian languages.
Examples in context
- أتمنى لك كل خير في وظيفتك الجديدة.Atamanna laki kulla khayrin fi wadhifatiki al-jadidah.I wish you all the best in your new job.
- أتمنى لك كل خير يا صديقتي.Atamanna laki kulla khayrin ya sadiqati.I wish you all the best, my friend.
Example conversation
Layla is leaving her current city to start a new chapter.
- عمر Omarهل أنت مستعدة للسفر غداً؟Hal anti musta'iddah lil-safar ghadan?Are you ready to travel tomorrow?
- ليلى Laylaنعم، أنا متحمسة جداً.Na'am, ana mutahammisah jiddan.Yes, I am very excited.
- عمر Omarأتمنى لك كل خير في رحلتك.Atamanna laki kulla khayrin fi rihlatiki.I wish you all the best in your journey.
- ليلى Laylaشكراً لك يا عمر، هذا لطف منك.Shukran laka ya Omar, hadha lutf minka.Thank you, Omar, that is kind of you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries كل, لك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
