رافقتك السلامة
rāfaqatka al-salāmah
The phrase "travel safe" in Arabic is رافقتك السلامة (rāfaqatka al-salāmah).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on whom you are addressing. The form رافقتك السلامة uses the masculine singular suffix '-ka', so it is addressed to a male. To address a female, the suffix changes from '-ka' to '-ki' to become رافقتكِ السلامة.
How do you pronounce it?
rāfaqatka al-salāmah
Did you know?
- The root of رافقتك is the same as the word for 'companion' or 'friend', رفيق, implying that safety is a loyal friend walking beside the traveler.
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, saying goodbye to a traveler often involves a prolonged series of wishes and prayers rather than a single short phrase like 'travel safe'.
- The word السلامة comes from the root س ل م, which is the same root used for سلام, meaning 'peace'.
Examples in context
- سفرًا سَعيدًا وَآمِنًا، وعودةً حَميدَةًHave a safe and happy journey, and a blessed return
- رافقتك السلامة في رحلتك.rafaqatka as-salama fi rihlatika.Travel safe on your journey.
- رافقتك السلامة يا أخي.rafaqatka as-salama ya akhi.Travel safe, my brother.
- رافقتك السلامة حتى تعود.rafaqatka as-salama hatta ta'ud.Travel safe until you return.
Example conversation
Yousef is seeing Maryam off at the airport.
- يوسف Youssefحان موعد طائرتك الآن.hana maw'idu ta'iratik al-an.It is time for your flight now.
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا يوسف.shukran laka ya Yousef.Thank you, Yousef.
- يوسف Youssefرافقتك السلامة يا مريم.rafaqatki as-salama ya Maryam.Travel safe, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamإلى اللقاء.ila al-liqa'.See you later.
