Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي | maʕa taḥiyyātī |
| مَعَ تَمَنِّيَّاتِي | maʕa tamanniyyātī |
While مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي is a standard way to say 'regards' or 'best regards', other variations exist to adjust the tone or specific sentiment of the closing.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي literally means 'with my greetings'. The phrase مَعَ تَمَنِّيَّاتِي literally means 'with my wishes'.
Which one should you use?
مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي is a standard way to say 'regards' or 'best regards'. In contrast, مَعَ تَمَنِّيَّاتِي is more specifically used to mean 'with my best wishes'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Both مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي and مَعَ تَمَنِّيَّاتِي are appropriate for formal and professional correspondence, such as emails or letters. For even higher levels of formality or professional respect, you may use تحياتي المخلصة (My sincere regards), التحية والاحترام (Greetings and respect) or أتقدم بأطيب التحايا (I extend my warmest regards).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the word تَحِيَّاتِي, the suffix '-ī' indicates the first-person singular possessive 'my'.
How do you pronounce it?
maʕa taḥiyyātī
Did you know?
- The word تَحِيَّاتِي shares its linguistic root with حياة, the word for 'life'. By sending 'regards', you are literally wishing that the recipient continues to live.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, closing a letter with 'regards' is often accompanied by a religious blessing, such as adding 'Peace be upon you' to increase the warmth of the sentiment.
- Using مع خالص التقدير instead of a standard 'regards' is a key way for an Arabic speaker to signal a significantly higher degree of professional deference.
Examples in context
- تحياتي لك ياRegards to you, (recipient's name)
- مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي.ma'a tahiyyatī.With my regards.
Example conversation
Ahmad is helping Noor write a formal email.
- أحمد Ahmedكيف أُنهي الرِّسالةَ يا نور؟Kayfa unhi ar-risalata ya Nour?How do I end the letter, Nour?
- نور Nourاستَخدِم مَعَ تَحِيَّاتِي في النِّهايَة.Istakhdim ma'a tahiyyati fi an-nihayah.Use 'regards' at the end.
- أحمد Ahmedهل هذا مناسبٌ لِمُديري؟Hal hadha munasibun li-mudiri?Is this appropriate for my manager?
- نور Nourنَعَم، هي عبارةٌ مهذَّبةٌ جِدًّا.Na'am, hiya 'ibaratun muhadhdhabatun jiddan.Yes, it is a very polite phrase.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “regards” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
