Congratulations

Offer congratulations and recognize a common reply.

Reading the Latin spelling

This is a simplified learning transcription adapted from the source, not a phonetic alphabet. sh = ش, kh = خ, gh = غ, 3 = ع, and 7 = ح. The numbers represent sounds. Dotted ṣ, ṭ and ḍ mark emphatic consonants; doubled letters indicate a longer consonant. Regional pronunciation and spelling can vary.

Expressions

• Congratulations.

  مبروك.

  mbruk.

• Happy holiday.

  مبروك العيد.

  mbruk l-3id.

• May God grant you grace. (Reply)

  الله يبارك فيك.

  lla y-bark fik.

The final expression is the reply provided in the source. Practice the congratulation and reply as a pair.

Source and audio

Adapted for LearnLahja from Peace Corps/Morocco, Basic Introduction to Arabic, lesson 17 (PDF page 13). English learning notes, layout and simplified Latin spelling are editorial adaptations. LearnLahja is independent and is not endorsed by Peace Corps.

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