بارك الله فيك
Barak Allahu feek
The English phrase 'stay blessed' can be expressed in Arabic as بارك الله فيك (Barak Allahu feek).
بارك الله فيك is a polite way to wish someone God's blessings. It is frequently used as a way to say 'thank you' when someone has done a favor for you, or as a way of saying goodbye.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'May God bless in you' or 'May God place blessings in you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The ending of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. Change the ending to بارك الله فيكِ (Barak Allahu feeki) to address a female and use بارك الله فيكم (Barak Allahu feekum) to address a group of people.
How do you pronounce it?
Barak Allahu feek
When do people say it?
When someone offers you this blessing, a common and polite response is وفيك بارك الله (Wa feeka barak Allah), which means 'And may God bless you too'.
Did you know?
- While the phrase is religious in origin, it is used by people of various faiths across the Arab world as a general cultural courtesy.
- The word بارك (bless) shares a common root with the Ge'ez word ባረከ and the Biblical Hebrew word בֵּרֵךְ.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, using a blessing like بارك الله فيك is considered a more sincere and heartfelt way to show gratitude than a standard 'thank you'.
Examples in context
- شكراً جزيلاً، بارك الله فيك.shukran jazeelan, baarak Allahu feek.Thank you very much, stay blessed.
- بارك الله فيك يا أخي.baarak Allahu feek ya akhi.Stay blessed, my brother.
Example conversation
Ziad is thanking Mariam for giving him a book.
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا مريم على الكتاب.shukran laki ya Mariam 'ala al-kitab.Thank you, Mariam, for the book.
- مريم Maryamلا شكر على واجب، يا زياد.la shukra 'ala wajib, ya Ziad.You are very welcome, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadبارك الله فيكِ.baarak Allahu feeki.Stay blessed.
- مريم Maryamوإياك، مع السلامة.wa iyyak, ma'a al-salama.And you, goodbye.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الله, بارك, CC BY-SA 4.0.
