کریسمس مبارک
kerismas mobârak
In Persian, the English phrase "Merry Christmas" can be expressed as کریسمس مبارک (kerismas mobârak). Wiktionary also lists میلاد مسیح مبارک باد (milâd-e masih mobârak bâd).
Meaning: good wishes at Christmas time (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| کریسمس مبارک | kerismas mobârak |
| میلاد مسیح مبارک باد | milâd-e masih mobârak bâd |
This phrase is used to offer good wishes during the Christmas season.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase کریسمس مبارک is composed of the loanword کریسمس (Christmas) and the adjective مبارک (blessed or happy).
Which one should you use?
کریسمس مبارک is a direct loan-translation of "Merry Christmas". In contrast, میلاد مسیح مبارک باد is a more traditional way to express the sentiment by referring to the "Birth of Christ".
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
میلاد مسیح مبارک باد is a formal and poetic version, often used in official greetings or religious contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
kerismas mobârak
Did you know?
- In Iran, the phrase کریسمس مبارک is primarily used by the Armenian and Assyrian minority communities and the people they interact with, rather than the general population.
- The word باد in the formal phrase میلاد مسیح مبارک باد literally means 'wind', but here it functions as an ancient way to say 'may it be'.
- While the phrase میلاد مسیح مبارک باد is used for Christmas, the word میلاد is also the common Persian word for 'birthday' in general contexts.
Examples in context
- کریسمس مبارک.Merry Christmas!This example shows how to use کریسمس مبارک for a standard holiday greeting.Tatoeba #12230753 by cojiluc, translation #1723 by brauliobezerra
- کریسمَس مُبارَک، جانِ دِلَمMerry Christmas, my sweetheart
- کریسمس مبارک، دوستان!Kerismes mobārak, dustān!Merry Christmas, friends!
Example conversation
Two friends greeting each other in a cafe.
- نیلوفر Niloufarسلام محمد، کریسمس مبارک!Salām Mohammad, kerismes mobārak!Hello Mohammad, merry Christmas!
- محمد Mohammadمرسی نیلوفر، به تو هم کریسمس مبارک!Mersi Niloufar, be to ham kerismes mobārak!Thanks Niloufar, merry Christmas to you too!
- نیلوفر Niloufarامیدوارم سال خوبی داشته باشی.Omidvāram sāle khubi dāshte bāshi.I hope you have a good year.
- محمد Mohammadممنون، برای تو هم همینطور.Mamnun, barāye to ham hamintor.Thank you, same to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “merry Christmas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries باد, مبارک, مسیح, میلاد, کریسمس, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
