نعم، من فضلك
Na'am, min fadlik
The English phrase "yes, please" can be said in Arabic using نعم، من فضلك (Na'am, min fadlik).
This phrase is used as a polite way to accept an offer or to agree to a request.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The form نعم، من فضلك is a formal way to express this. You can also use the polite formal form نعم، رجاءً. For a more common, colloquial approach in many spoken dialects, you can use أيوه، لو سمحت.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, the phrase ايوا، من فضلك is used to say "yes, please".
How do you pronounce it?
Na'am, min fadlik
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, instead of saying 'yes, please', people often use the word تفضل, which means 'go ahead' or 'be my guest' to accept an offer.
- In some Middle Eastern cultures, saying 'yes' to an offer too quickly can be seen as less polite than a brief hesitation before saying نعم، من فضلك.
- The expression من فضلك literally translates to 'from your grace' or 'from your virtue', rather than just 'please'.
Examples in context
- نعم، من فضلك.Na'am, min fadlik.Yes, please.
- هل تريد قهوة؟ نعم، من فضلك.Hal turid qahwa? Na'am, min fadlik.Do you want coffee? Yes, please.
- نعم، من فضلك، ساعدني.Na'am, min fadlik, sa'idni.Yes, please, help me.
Example conversation
Ahmed offers Sara a glass of water in the kitchen.
- أحمد Ahmedهل تريدين بعض الماء يا سارة؟Hal turidina ba'da al-ma' ya Sarah?Do you want some water, Sarah?
- سارة Saraنعم، من فضلك يا أحمد.Na'am, min fadlik ya Ahmed.Yes, please, Ahmed.
- أحمد Ahmedتفضلي، هذا هو الماء.Tafaddali, hadha huwa al-ma'.Here you go, this is the water.
- سارة Saraشكراً لك.Shukran lak.Thank you.
