رمضان مبارك
رمضان مبارك is the Arabic way to say Ramadan Mubarak.
This phrase is used as a greeting to wish someone a blessed month of Ramadan.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun رمضان and the adjective مبارك, which means 'blessed'.
Which one should you use?
While رمضان مبارك means 'Blessed Ramadan', you may also see رمضان كريم, which means 'Generous Ramadan'. Both are widely used and interchangeable as greetings.
When do people say it?
A common response to رمضان مبارك is علينا وعليكم, which means 'Upon us and upon you'.
Did you know?
- In pre-Islamic times رمضان was a summer month before the Quranic prohibition of leap months changed the calendar system.
- The grammar of 'mubarak' classifies it as a passive participle, meaning it describes a state of being blessed by God.
- The phrase رمضان مبارك is often exchanged not just at the start of the month but throughout the entire fasting period.
Examples in context
- رمضان مبارك.Ramadan Mubarak.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase رمضان مبارك in use.Tatoeba #8723072 by soliloquist, translation #8723084 by shekitten
- رمضان مبارك لكل الأصدقاء.Ramadan mubarak li kull al-asdiqa'.Ramadan mubarak to all friends.
Example conversation
Two friends meet in the street at the beginning of the holy month.
- مريم Maryamرمضان مبارك يا زياد!Ramadan mubarak ya Ziad!Ramadan mubarak, Ziad!
- زياد Ziadعلينا وعليك يا مريم.Alayna wa alayki ya Maryam.Upon us and upon you, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamأتمنى لك شهراً سعيداً.Atamanna laka shahran sa'idan.I wish you a happy month.
- زياد Ziadشكراً جزيلاً لكِ.Shukran jazilan laki.Thank you very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رمضان, مبارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
