شكرا لحسن استماعكم
shukran lihusni istima'ikum
To say thank you for listening in Arabic, use شكرا لحسن استماعكم (shukran lihusni istima'ikum), a polite phrase to end a speech or presentation.
It is most commonly used in formal settings, such as the end of a presentation, a speech or a lecture.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally it means thank you for the goodness of your listening. The word husn, goodness, adds courtesy toward the audience.
How does it change in a sentence?
شكرا لحسن استماعكم addresses a group. To one man, say شكرا لحسن استماعك and to one woman, say شكرا لحسن استماعكِ.
How do you pronounce it?
It is said shukran lihusni istima'ikum.
Did you know?
- In Arabic, the word shukran is often met with the response afwan, which can mean both 'you are welcome' and 'excuse me'.
- In some Arabic cultures, a formal presentation might end not just with words, but with a slight nod or a hand placed over the heart while saying shukran lihusni istima'ikum to signal sincerity.
- While shukran is understood everywhere, in some dialects it is replaced by mashkoor, which literally describes the person as being 'someone who is thanked'.
Example conversation
Noor finishes her class presentation in front of Ahmed and other students.
- نور Nourبهذا انتهى عرضي، شكرا لحسن استماعكم.bihadha intaha ardii, shukran li husni istima'ikum.That concludes my presentation, thank you for listening.
- أحمد Ahmedشكرا لك يا نور، كان العرض رائعا.shukran laki ya Noor, kana al-ardu ra'i'an.Thank you Noor, the presentation was wonderful.
- نور Nourأنا سعيدة لأن العرض أعجبكم.ana sa'ida li'anna al-arda a'jabakum.I am glad that you liked the presentation.
- أحمد Ahmedبالتأكيد، لقد استفدنا كثيرا.bil-ta'kid, laqad istafadna kathiran.Certainly, we have benefited a lot.
