شفاء عاجل
shifāʾ ʿājil
The English phrase "speedy recovery" is translated into Arabic as شفاء عاجل (shifāʾ ʿājil).
The phrase شفاء عاجل is a way to express well-wishes to someone who is ill. It is commonly used in written messages, such as in cards or on social media posts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun شفاء, meaning "healing" or "recovery" and the adjective عاجل, meaning "speedy" or "urgent".
How do you pronounce it?
shifāʾ ʿājil
Did you know?
- Using the word عاجل is quite common in news headlines to mean 'breaking news', which creates a linguistic link between 'speedy recovery' and 'breaking news' through the concept of urgency.
- While شفاء عاجل is common in writing, people speaking in person often say سلامتك, which literally translates to 'your safety'.
- In response to شفاء عاجل, a patient might reply with الله يسلمك, meaning 'may God keep you safe'.
Examples in context
- أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجلI wish you a speedy recovery.
- نتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل والعودة إلى حياتك الطبيعيةWe wish you a speedy recovery and a return to your normal life.
- أرجو لك الشفاء العاجلI pray for your speedy recovery.
- نسأل الله أن يمنحك الشفاء العاجلWe ask Allah to grant you a speedy recovery.
- ربنا يقومك بالسلامةMay God bring you back safely.
- يارب سلامتكOh God, may you be safe and sound.
- أتمنى لك يا [Name] الشفاء العاجلI wish you, [Name], a speedy recovery.
- أتمنى لك الشفاء السريع والتعافي الكاملI wish you a quick healing and complete recovery.
- أتمنى لك الشفاء العاجل والعودة إلى حياتك الطبيعية. ربنا يقومك بالسلامةI wish you a speedy recovery and a return to your normal life. May God bring you back safely.
Example conversation
Youssef is visiting Sarah in the hospital.
- يوسف Youssefسلامتك يا سارة.Salāmataki yā Sarah.Get well soon, Sarah.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك يا يوسف.Shukran laka yā Youssef.Thank you, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefأتمنى لك شفاء عاجل.Atamannā laki shifā' 'ājil.I wish you a speedy recovery.
- سارة Saraتسلم، هذا لطف منك.Tislam, hādhā lutf mink.Bless you, that is kind of you.
