أحر التعازي
aharru at-ta'āzī
The English phrase "my deepest condolences" is translated into Arabic as أحر التعازي (aharru at-ta'āzī).
This phrase is used to offer sympathy to someone who has experienced the death of a loved one.
What does it mean word for word?
The expression consists of أحر (aharru), which literally means 'warmest' or 'most intense' and التعازي (at-ta'āzī), which means 'the condolences'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
أحر التعازي is a formal expression. It is appropriate for use in official statements, written messages or when offering respectful verbal condolences.
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a fixed expression where the adjective أحر modifies the noun التعازي.
How do you pronounce it?
aharru at-ta'āzī
When do people say it?
In Egyptian Arabic, you may also hear the phrase ربنا يتقبله عنده, which means 'May God accept him/her by His side.'
Did you know?
- The word أحر comes from the root for 'heat', meaning that in Arabic, the 'deepest' emotions are described as the 'hottest'.
- In some regions, instead of the formal أحر التعازي, people say عظم الله أجرك, which asks God to increase the spiritual reward of the person mourning.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the phrase is accompanied by a gentle handshake or a hug, but physical contact is usually avoided between unrelated members of the opposite sex.
Examples in context
- أقدم لك أحر التعازي.uqaddimu laka aḥra al-ta'āzī.I offer you my deepest condolences.
- تقبل مني أحر التعازي.taqabbal minnī aḥra al-ta'āzī.Please accept my deepest condolences.
Example conversation
Layla visits Yusuf at his home to offer sympathy after a loss.
- ليلى Laylaأقدم لك أحر التعازي يا يوسف.uqaddimu laka aḥra al-ta'āzī ya Yusuf.I offer you my deepest condolences, Yusuf.
- يوسف Youssefشكرًا لكِ يا ليلى على مواساتكِ.shukran laki ya Layla 'alā muwāsatiki.Thank you, Layla, for your sympathy.
- ليلى Laylaنحن جميعًا معك في هذا الوقت الصعب.naḥnu jamī'an ma'aka fī hādhā al-waqt al-ṣa'b.We are all with you in this difficult time.
- يوسف Youssefأقدر دعمكِ كثيرًا.uqaddiru da'maki kathīran.I appreciate your support very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أحر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
