اپنا خیال رکھیے گا
apnā khayāl rakhiyegāpolite
In Pakistan "take care" is اپنا خیال رکھیے گا (apnā khayāl rakhiyegā) in a polite way and اپنا خیال رکھنا (apnā khayāl rakhnā) with friends and family. People often add اللہ حافظ (Allāh Hāfiz), "God protect you".
Meaning: farewell wish (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| اپنا خیال رکھیے گا | apnā khayāl rakhiyegā | polite |
| اپنا خیال رکھنا | apnā khayāl rakhnā | casual |
| اللہ حافظ | Allāh Hāfiz | goodbye |
Say it when someone is leaving or going on a trip. A common goodbye is اپنا خیال رکھنا، اللہ حافظ (apnā khayāl rakhnā, Allāh Hāfiz).
When do people say it?
اللہ حافظ (Allāh Hāfiz) is the usual goodbye in Pakistan. The older خدا حافظ (Khudā Hāfiz) is also heard.
Did you know?
- The word خیال (khayāl) means "thought" or "care", so the phrase literally means "keep your own care".
Examples in context
- سفر میں اپنا خیال رکھیے گا۔safar meṉ apnā khayāl rakhiyegā.Take care on the trip.
- اپنا خیال رکھنا، میں فون کروں گا۔apnā khayāl rakhnā, maiṉ fon karūṉgā.Take care, I will call you.
- اللہ حافظ، پھر ملیں گے۔Allāh Hāfiz, phir mileṉge.Goodbye, we will meet again.
Example conversation
Anam says goodbye to her cousin Sadia at the Lahore railway station.
- Anamپہنچ کر فون کرنا۔pahunch kar fon karnā.Call me when you arrive.
- Sadiaضرور۔ تم بھی اپنا خیال رکھنا۔zarūr. tum bhī apnā khayāl rakhnā.Of course. You take care too.
- Anamاللہ حافظ!Allāh Hāfiz!Goodbye!
