أهلاً بك في بيتك
ahlan bika fi baytika
The English phrase "welcome home" is translated into Arabic as أهلاً بك في بيتك (ahlan bika fi baytika).
أهلاً بك في بيتك is a grammatically correct way to say "welcome home". However, in many Arabic dialects, speakers often simply say Ahlan wa sahlan to express the same sentiment.
Meaning: welcome home (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Welcome to you in your house".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on who you are addressing. Use أهلاً بك في بيتك when addressing a male. To address a female, change the endings from -ka to -ki, resulting in أهلاً بكِ في بيتكِ. To address a group of people, use the plural form أهلاً بكم في بيتكم.
How do you pronounce it?
ahlan bika fi baytika
Did you know?
- While أهلاً بك في بيتك is formal, in casual settings, a host might simply say Nawwart al-bayt, which means 'you have brought light to the house'.
- In many Arab cultures, saying Ahlan wa sahlan is often accompanied by a physical gesture of placing the right hand over the heart to show sincerity and warmth.
- The word أهلاً in the phrase comes from the root for 'family' or 'kin'. By saying it, you are metaphorically telling the guest they are among family members.
Examples in context
- أهلاً وسهلاً بك يا حبيبي في بيتكWelcome home, my beloved, to your home.
- أهلاً بك في بيتك يا أخي.Ahlan bika fī baytika yā akhī.Welcome home, my brother.
- أهلاً بك في بيتك بعد السفر.Ahlan bika fī baytika ba'da al-safar.Welcome home after your travels.
- أهلاً بك في بيتك من جديد.Ahlan bika fī baytika min jadīd.Welcome home once again.
Example conversation
Ziad has just returned from a long business trip.
- نور Nourأهلاً بك في بيتك يا زياد.Ahlan bika fī baytika yā Ziyād.Welcome home, Ziad.
- زياد Ziadشكراً لكِ يا نور، لقد اشتقت للمنزل.Shukran laki yā Nūr, laqad ishtaqtu lil-manzil.Thank you, Nour, I missed home.
- نور Nourنحن أيضاً اشتقنا إليك كثيراً.Nahnu ayḍan ishtaqnā ilayka kathīran.We missed you a lot too.
- زياد Ziadأنا سعيد جداً بالعودة.Anā sa'īd jiddan bil-'awda.I am very happy to be back.
