Compliments

1. إنت طيب برشة

   ent ṭayyeb barsha

   You are very kind

   Usage

   Praise someone who has helped you. This is the form for a man; for a woman say "ṭayyba".

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with the person; no verb "is" is needed. A sentence assembled from attested words.

2. الماكلة كانت بنينة برشة

   l-mākla kānet bnīna barsha

   The food was very delicious

   Usage

   Praise a meal when you have been hosted or when you leave a restaurant.

   Grammar Note

   "mākla" is feminine, so "kānet" and "bnīna" take the feminine form. A sentence assembled from attested words.

3. بلادكم مزيانة برشة

   blādkum mzīyna barsha

   Your country is very beautiful

   Usage

   A well-liked travel remark that pleases local people.

   Grammar Note

   "blād" takes a feminine adjective. A sentence assembled from attested words.

4. المدينة هاذي مزيانة برشة

   l-mdīna hādhi mzīyna barsha

   This city is very beautiful

   Usage

   Share your impression of the town you are visiting.

   Grammar Note

   The demonstrative follows the noun, and "hādhi" is the feminine form. A sentence assembled from attested words.

5. برافو عليك

   brāvo ʿlīk

   Well done, bravo

   Usage

   Praises an achievement; works for children and adults alike.

   Grammar Note

   The French "bravo" used as is, with "ʿalā" + you.

6. ما شاء الله

   mā shāʾa llāh

   Wonderful, as God willed

   Usage

   A set phrase for admiring something beautiful or an achievement.

   Grammar Note

   Literally "what God has willed"; it works as praise throughout the Arab world.

7. إنت ذكي برشة

   ent dhaki barsha

   You are very clever

   Usage

   Praises someone's idea or judgement. This is the form for a man; for a woman say "dhakiyya".

   Grammar Note

   The adjective agrees with the person addressed. A sentence assembled from attested words.

8. هاذا باهي برشة

   hādhā bāhi barsha

   This is very good

   Usage

   A short way to praise an item, a dish or a service.

   Grammar Note

   "barsha" follows the adjective to strengthen it. A sentence assembled from attested words.

9. إنت كريم برشة

   ent karīm barsha

   You are very generous

   Usage

   For hospitality or a gift. This is the form for a man; for a woman say "karīma".

   Grammar Note

   "karīm" is also a man's name, but here it means "generous". A sentence assembled from attested words.

10. بارك الله فيك

    bārak allāh fīk

    God bless you

    Usage

    A warmer way to thank someone who helped you; often said together with "yʿayyshek".

    Grammar Note

    A religious set phrase close to Standard Arabic; the same for both genders.

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