How to say "thank you" in Saudi Arabic
شُكراً
shukran
- Without tashkeel
- شكرا
- Franco / chat alphabet
- shukran
- Literally
- thanks
When to use it
The everyday thank you. Hijazis very often add "ya3teek il-3aafya" (God give you health), especially to someone who has worked or helped.
Other ways to say it
blessing
يِعطيك العافية
ya3teek il-3aafya
may He give you health
Very common thanks for any effort.
grateful
مَشكور
mashkoor
thanked
Polite, to a man; to a woman "mashkoora".
to someone who cooked
تِسلَم يَدَك
tislam yadak
bless your hand
After a meal or a favour.
How people reply
العَفو
il-3afw
you're welcome
الله يعافيك
allah y3aafeek
God give you health too
In a sentence
شُكراً على الأكل
shukran 3ala il-akl
Thanks for the food
يِعطيك العافية، ما قَصَّرت
ya3teek il-3aafya, ma gassart
God bless you, you did plenty
مَشكور على المُساعدة
mashkoor 3ala il-musaa3ada
Thanks for the help