How to say "good morning" in Modern Standard Arabic
صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ
saba7u al-khayr
- Without tashkeel
- صباح الخير
- Franco / chat alphabet
- saba7 el khayr
- Literally
- morning of goodness
When to use it
This is the standard and universally understood greeting for good morning in Modern Standard Arabic, used until around noon. It is appropriate for all formalities, from news broadcasts to casual conversations, and does not change based on the gender or number of people being addressed.
Other ways to say it
formal to a group
أَسْعَدَ اللَّهُ صَبَاحَكُمْ
as3ada allahu saba7akum
May God make your morning happy
A highly formal greeting often used by news anchors or public speakers addressing an audience.
formal to a man
أَسْعَدَ اللَّهُ صَبَاحَكَ
as3ada allahu saba7aka
May God make your morning happy
Used in formal correspondence or very polite conversation when addressing a single male.
formal to a woman
أَسْعَدَ اللَّهُ صَبَاحَكِ
as3ada allahu saba7aki
May God make your morning happy
Used in formal correspondence or very polite conversation when addressing a single female.
How people reply
صَبَاحُ النُّورِ
saba7u an-noor
Morning of light
صَبَاحُ السُّرُورِ
saba7u as-suroor
Morning of joy
In a sentence
صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ يَا سَيِّدِي، كَيْفَ حَالُكَ الْيَوْمَ؟
saba7u al-khayr ya sayyidi, kayfa 7aluka al-yawm?
Good morning sir, how are you today?
صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ لِجَمِيعِ الْمُسْتَمِعِينَ.
saba7u al-khayr lijamee3i al-mustami3een.
Good morning to all the listeners.
قَالَتْ لَهُ صَبَاحُ الْخَيْرِ قَبْلَ أَنْ تَذْهَبَ إِلَى الْعَمَلِ.
qalat lahu saba7u al-khayr qabla an tathhaba ila al-3amal.
She said good morning to him before going to work.