رمضان مبارک
ramazan mubarak/ɾə.mə.zɑːn mʊ.bɑː.ɾɪk/word by word
رمضان مبارک (ramazan mubarak) is the Urdu phrase for "Ramadan Mubarak," used to wish someone a blessed Ramadan.
This phrase is used to wish others a blessed Ramadan during the holy month. You can also use the more extended formal expression آپ کو رمضان مبارک ہو to say "Ramadan Mubarak to you."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun رمضان (Ramadan) and the adjective مبارک (mubarak), which means "blessed" or "auspicious."
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɾə.mə.zɑːn mʊ.bɑː.ɾɪk/. It has 5 syllables.
When do people say it?
When someone offers you the greeting رمضان مبارک, a common response is آپ کو بھی رمضان مبارک, which means "Ramadan Mubarak to you too."
Did you know?
- The word رمضان is derived from the Arabic root meaning 'scorching heat' or 'burning', referring to the intense heat of the summer when the month originally occurred.
- In Urdu, the word مبارک (mubarak) can be used for almost any positive milestone, from a new job to a new baby, making it far more versatile than the English 'blessed'.
- The Urdu language utilizes a special honorific system, so when saying رمضان مبارک to an elder or superior, the pronoun آپ (aap) is strictly used instead of the informal تم (tum).
Examples in context
- رمضان مبارک۔Ramadan mubarak.Ramadan mubarak.
- آپ کو رمضان مبارک ہو۔Aap ko Ramadan mubarak ho.Wishing you a blessed Ramadan.
- سب کو رمضان مبارک۔Sab ko Ramadan mubarak.Ramadan mubarak to everyone.
Example conversation
Two friends meet on the first day of the holy month.
- فاطمہ Fatimaرمضان مبارک، عمر!Ramadan mubarak, Umar!Ramadan mubarak, Umar!
- عمر Omarآپ کو بھی رمضان مبارک، فاطمہ۔Aap ko bhi Ramadan mubarak, Fatima.Ramadan mubarak to you too, Fatima.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ کی صحت کیسی ہے؟Aap ki sehat kaisi hai?How is your health?
- عمر Omarمیں بالکل ٹھیک ہوں۔Mein bilkul theek hoon.I am perfectly fine.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (رمضان, مبارک) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries رمضان, مبارک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
