How to say "congratulations" in Levantine Arabic
مَبْرُوك
mabrouk
- Without tashkeel
- مبروك
- Franco / chat alphabet
- mabrouk
- Literally
- blessed
When to use it
This is the universal word for congratulations across the Levant. It is used for everything from major life events like weddings and graduations to everyday occurrences like getting a haircut or buying a new shirt. It is appropriate for all formalities, ages, and social groups.
Other ways to say it
Intensified
أَلْف مَبْرُوك
alf mabrouk
A thousand congratulations
Used for major life milestones like weddings, having a baby, or graduating.
To a man
مَبْرُوك إِلَك
mabrouk elak
Congratulations to you (m)
Used to specifically direct the congratulation to a single male.
To a woman
مَبْرُوك إِلِك
mabrouk elek
Congratulations to you (f)
Used to specifically direct the congratulation to a single female.
Formal / Religious
مُبَارَك
mubarak
Blessed / Congratulations
A more formal or religious alternative, often used during Eid or Islamic occasions.
How people reply
اللّٰه يُبَارِك فِيك
allah ybarek feek
May God bless you
اللّٰه يُبَارِك بِعُمْرَك
allah ybarek b3omrak
May God bless your life
عَقْبَالَك
3a2balak
May you be next
In a sentence
مَبْرُوك السَّيَّارَة الجْدِيدَة، بِتْجَنِّن!
mabrouk s-sayyara l-jdeedeh, btjannen!
Congratulations on the new car, it's amazing!
أَلْف مَبْرُوك التَّخَرُّج، بِتِسْتَاهَل كِل خِير.
alf mabrouk t-takharroj, btestahel kel kheir.
A thousand congratulations on graduating, you deserve the best.
مَبْرُوك الزَّوَاج، إِن شَاء اللّٰه بِتْشُوفُوا السَّعَادَة.
mabrouk z-zawaaj, in sha allah btshoofou s-sa3adeh.
Congratulations on the marriage, hopefully you will see happiness.