شكرا على كل شيء
shukran ʿalā kulli shayʾ
In Arabic, "thank you for everything" is expressed as شكرا على كل شيء (shukran ʿalā kulli shayʾ).
This phrase is used to express gratitude for all the help or kindness someone has provided. The word شكرًا alone means "thank you," and كل شيء means "everything."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase شكرا على كل شيء is composed of shukran (thanks), ʿalā (for/on), kulli (every/all) and shayʾ (thing).
Which one should you use?
You may also use the more formal شكرًا لك على كل شيء or the informal شكرًا على كل حاجة.
How do you pronounce it?
shukran ʿalā kulli shayʾ
When do people say it?
The standard response to شكرًا or this full phrase is عفواً (ʿafwan), which means "you're welcome."
Did you know?
- If you are in a Levant country like Lebanon, you might hear people say يسلموا ايديك (yislamu ideik), which means 'may your hands be saved', as a way to say thanks for something physical.
- In many Middle Eastern cultures, expressing thanks is often accompanied by placing your right hand over your heart as a sign of sincerity.
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of saying شكرا على كل شيء, people often use the religious phrase جزاك الله خيرا (jazāk Allāh khayran), which means 'May God reward you with goodness'.
Examples in context
- شكرا على كل شيء.shukran 'ala kulli shay'.Thank you for everything.
- أمي، شكرا على كل شيء.ummi, shukran 'ala kulli shay'.Mother, thank you for everything.
- شكرا على كل شيء، لقد ساعدتني كثيرا.shukran 'ala kulli shay', laqad sa'adtanī kathīran.Thank you for everything, you helped me a lot.
Example conversation
Ahmed is leaving his job and thanking his colleague Sara.
- أحمد Ahmedشكرا على كل شيء يا سارة.shukran 'ala kulli shay' ya sara.Thank you for everything, Sara.
- سارة Saraلا شكر على واجب يا أحمد.la shukra 'ala wajib ya ahmad.You are very welcome, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedسأشتاق إلى العمل معكم.sa-ashtāqu ilā al-'amal ma'akum.I will miss working with you all.
- سارة Saraبالتوفيق في حياتك الجديدة.bi-t-tawfīq fī hayātika al-jadīda.Good luck in your new life.
