توصل بالسلامة
tiwṣal bis-salāmato a man, Egyptian
Egyptians wish a safe trip with توصل بالسلامة (tiwṣal bis-salāma), "may you arrive safely". Say توصلي بالسلامة (tiwṣali bis-salāma) to a woman. It is also called رحلة سعيدة (riḥla saʿīda).
Meaning: wish for a safe trip (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| توصل بالسلامة | tiwṣal bis-salāma | to a man, Egyptian |
| رحلة سعيدة | riḥla saʿīda | neutral |
| توصلي بالسلامة | tiwṣali bis-salāma | to a woman, Egyptian |
People say it when someone is leaving for the airport, a long drive or a trip home. It also works for a short ride if you want to be warm.
Which one should you use?
رحلة سعيدة (riḥla saʿīda), "a happy trip", is a more neutral wish and is common for flights and holidays.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb takes the ending of the person you speak to, so you need توصل (tiwṣal) for a man, توصلي (tiwṣali) for a woman and توصلوا (tiwṣalu) for a group.
Did you know?
- The word سلامة (salāma) means both safety and well-being, which is why it appears in مع السلامة (maʿa s-salāma), the usual way to say goodbye.
Examples in context
- توصل بالسلامة وكلمني لما توصل.tiwṣal bis-salāma wi kallimni lamma tiwṣal.Safe travels and call me when you arrive.
- رحلة سعيدة يا جماعة.riḥla saʿīda yā gamāʿa.Have a nice trip, everyone.
- توصلي بالسلامة يا ماما.tiwṣali bis-salāma yā mama.Safe travels, Mom.
Example conversation
Omar says goodbye to his friend Sara at Cairo airport.
- Omarتوصلي بالسلامة يا سارة.tiwṣali bis-salāma yā Sāra.Safe travels, Sara.
- Saraالله يسلمك. هكلمك أول ما أوصل.Allāh yisallimak. hakallimak awwil ma awṣal.God keep you. I will call you as soon as I arrive.
- Omarمع السلامة.maʿa s-salāma.Goodbye.
