إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك
ʔijlis min faḍlak
The English phrase 'please sit down' is translated into Arabic as إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك (ʔijlis min faḍlak). Wiktionary also lists إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلِك (ʔijlis min faḍlik).
Meaning: please sit down (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك | ʔijlis min faḍlak |
| إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلِك | ʔijlis min faḍlik |
Which one should you use?
The base command إِجْلِس means 'sit down'. By adding مِن فَضْلَك, you turn the direct command into a polite request: 'please sit down'.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔijlis min faḍlak
Did you know?
- It is considered impolite in some traditional settings to sit with the soles of your shoes pointing toward someone while you are sitting down.
- The phrase مِن فَضْلَك (min faḍlak) contains the word فَضْل (faḍl), which refers to 'virtue' or 'excellence'. You are essentially asking someone to sit based on their own excellence or bounty.
- If you are inviting a guest to sit in a very formal setting, you might use the verb تَفَضَّل (tafaḍḍal) instead of a command. This word literally means 'to show grace' or 'to bestow favor' and is far more elegant than the direct command 'sit'.
Examples in context
- تفضل بالجلوسPlease sit down.
- إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك هُنَا.ijlis min fadlak huna.Please sit down here.
- يَا صَدِيقِي، إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك.ya sadiqi, ijlis min fadlak.My friend, please sit down.
- إِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك فِي هَذَا المَكَان.ijlis min fadlak fi hadha al-makan.Please sit down in this place.
Example conversation
Ahmed welcomes Sarah into his office.
- أحمد Ahmedأهلاً يا سارة، تفضلي.ahlan ya sara, tafaddali.Welcome Sarah, please come in.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا أحمد.shukran laka ya ahmad.Thank you, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedإِجْلِس مِن فَضْلَك.ijlis min fadlak.Please sit down.
- سارة Saraسأفعل ذلك الآن.sa'af'al dhalika al-aan.I will do that now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “please sit down” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
