mübarek
/my.baːˈɾec/
The English phrase mubarak is translated into Turkish as mübarek.
mübarek is an adjective used to describe something that is blessed, holy or auspicious. It is most commonly encountered in the fixed expression mübarek olsun, which translates to "may it be blessed." This expression is used to offer congratulations or well-wishes during religious holidays.
What does it mean word for word?
The word mübarek literally means "blessed" or "holy."
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables with the stress on the third syllable. The pronunciation is /my.baːˈɾec/. For English speakers, the sounds are similar to the [m] in "much", the [b] in "about", the American English [t] in "atom" and the [k] in "skew".
Did you know?
- While mübarek is a respectful adjective, in very informal or sarcastic Turkish slang, calling a person mübarek can actually be a way to imply they are a strange or odd individual.
- In Turkish, you can use mübarek olsun not just for holidays, but also when someone achieves a mundane milestone, like buying a new car or even a new set of glasses.
- The term is so central to way-of-life expressions that you might hear it used in the phrase mübarek eller, meaning 'blessed hands', to show extreme respect to an elder.
Examples in context
- Kurban Bayramı'nız mübarek olsun.Eid Mubarak.This sentence shows how to wish someone an Eid Mubarak using mübarek.Tatoeba #8100400 by soliloquist, translation #7959863 by soliloquist
- Tüm Mısır halkını fakirleştirdiğinden dolayı neredeyse tüm dünya Hüsnü Mübarek'i kınıyor.Almost all the world condemns Hosni Mubarak because he made the Egyptian people poor.This sentence uses mübarek as part of a proper name.Tatoeba #1038186 by duran, translation #743451 by shekitten
- Kutlu olsun! İyi bayramlar!Happy holiday! Happy Eid!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Burak and Elif greet each other during a religious holiday.
- BurakElif, bayramın mübarek olsun.Elif, may your holiday be blessed.
- ElifTeşekkür ederim Burak, senin de mübarek olsun.Thank you Burak, may yours be blessed too.
- BurakÇok teşekkürler, iyi bayramlar.Thanks a lot, happy holidays.
- ElifSana da iyi bayramlar.Happy holidays to you too.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mübarek, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
