مرحباً بكم في المغرب
marhaban bikum fi al-maghrib
مرحباً بكم في المغرب (marhaban bikum fi al-maghrib) is the Arabic phrase for "welcome to Morocco".
This phrase is used to greet people who are arriving in the country of Morocco.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of marhaban (welcome), bikum (to you/with you, plural) and fi al-maghrib (in Morocco).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are welcoming only one person, you must adjust the second part of the phrase. To welcome a single male, use مرحباً بك في المغرب (changing bikum to bika). To welcome a single female, use مرحباً بكِ في المغرب (changing bikum to biki).
How do you pronounce it?
marhaban bikum fi al-maghrib
Did you know?
- In Morocco, a welcome is often accompanied by the serving of mint tea, which is referred to as 'Moroccan whiskey' because it is the national drink.
- Because al-maghrib means 'the West', the name of the country itself literally translates to 'the place where the sun sets'.
- If you use the plural form bikum to address a single person, it is not seen as a mistake, but rather as a way to show extreme respect or to acknowledge the person's family and guests.
Examples in context
- أهلاً وسهلاً، مرحباً بكم في المغرب.Ahlan wa sahlan, marhaban bikum fil-Maghrib.Welcome, welcome to Morocco.
- مرحباً بكم في المغرب، نحن سعداء بوجودكم.Marhaban bikum fil-Maghrib, nahnu su'ada' bi-wujudikum.Welcome to Morocco, we are happy you are here.
Example conversation
Maryam greets Ahmed at the airport.
- مريم Maryamمرحباً بك يا أحمد، مرحباً بكم في المغرب.Marhaban bika ya Ahmed, marhaban bikum fi al-Maghrib.Welcome Ahmed, welcome to Morocco.
- أحمد Ahmedشكراً جزيلاً يا مريم.Shukran jazilan ya Maryam.Thank you very much, Maryam.
- مريم Maryamهل هذه زيارتك الأولى هنا؟Hal hadhihi ziyaratuka al-ula huna?Is this your first visit here?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، أنا سعيد جداً بوجودي هنا.Na'am, ana sa'id jiddan bi-wujudi huna.Yes, I am very happy to be here.
