أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل
Atamanna laka ash-shifa' al-'ajil
The English phrase "I wish you quick recovery" is expressed in Arabic as أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل (Atamanna laka ash-shifa' al-'ajil).
This phrase is used in both formal and standard contexts to express well-wishes to someone who is ill.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I wish for you the recovery the quick".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on whom you are addressing. To address a female instead of a male, change laka to laki in the form أتمنى لكِ الشفاء العاجل. To address a group of people, change laka to lakum in the form أتمنى لكم الشفاء العاجل.
How do you pronounce it?
Atamanna laka ash-shifa' al-'ajil
When do people say it?
A common way to respond to this well-wish is آمين، شكراً لك (Amen, thank you).
Did you know?
- When someone is ill, it is culturally common to say طهور إن شاء الله, which translates to 'a purification, God willing'. This implies that the physical illness serves a spiritual purpose by cleansing the person of sins.
- The word سلامتك, meaning 'your safety', is frequently used as a substitute for a recovery wish both for the sick and for people who have suffered minor accidents.
- If a person is suffering from a chronic or long-term illness, using the word العاجل meaning 'quick' can actually seem insensitive. In these cases, speakers often shift their focus to wishing for a 'complete' or 'total' recovery instead.
Examples in context
- أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل يا صديقي.atamannā laka ash-shifā' al-'ājil yā ṣadīqī.I wish you a quick recovery, my friend.
- أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل بعد العملية.atamannā laka ash-shifā' al-'ājil ba'da al-'amaliyya.I wish you a quick recovery after the surgery.
- سمعت أنك مريض، أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل.sami'tu annaka marīḍ, atamannā laka ash-shifā' al-'ājil.I heard you are sick, I wish you a quick recovery.
Example conversation
Omar visits Sarah at her home because she is feeling unwell.
- عمر Omarكيف حالك اليوم يا سارة؟kayfa ḥāluki al-yawm yā Sāra?How are you feeling today, Sarah?
- سارة Saraأشعر ببعض التعب، شكراً لك.ash'uru bi-ba'ḍ al-ta'ab, shukran laka.I feel a bit tired, thank you.
- عمر Omarأتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل.atamannā laki ash-shifā' al-'ājil.I wish you a quick recovery.
- سارة Saraشكراً جزيلاً لك يا عمر.shukran jazīlan laka yā 'Umar.Thank you very much, Omar.
