🇸🇦 Arabic phrases

How to say “Good morning” in Arabic

صباح الخير

sabah al-khayr

Literally: Morning of goodnessneutral

Used until around noon in every Arabic-speaking country. The standard reply is sabah an-nur (morning of light).

Other ways to say it

ArabicPronunciationMeaningWhen to use it
صباح النورsabah an-nurMorning of lightThe reply to sabah al-khayr

In a sentence

صباح الخير يا أمي!

sabah al-khayr ya ummi!

Good morning, Mom!

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