How do you say “good morning” and “good evening” in Arabic?

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“Good morning” is “Sabah al-khayr” (صباح الخير), and the reply is “Sabah an-nur” (صباح النور), meaning “morning of light”. “Good evening” is “Masa’ al-khayr” (مساء الخير), with the reply “Masa’ an-nur”. Muslims also start with the Islamic greeting “As-salamu ‘alaykum”. Greetings by time of dayWhenSayArabicReplyMorningSabah al-khayrصَبَاحُ ٱلْخَيْرِSabah an-nur (صَبَاحُ ٱلنُّورِ)EveningMasa’ al-khayrمَسَاءُ ٱلْخَيْرِMasa’ an-nur (مَسَاءُ ٱلنُّورِ)Night, going to bedTusbih ‘ala khayrتُصْبِحُ عَلَى خَيْرٍWa anta min ahlih (وَأَنْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ)Any timeAs-salamu ‘alaykumٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْWa ‘alaykumus-salamA tiny morning conversationA: As-salamu ‘alaykum, sabah al-khayr!B: Wa ‘alaykumus-salam, sabah an-nur!A: Kayfa haluk? (How are you?)B: Bikhayr, alhamdulillah. (Fine, praise be to Allah.)Teacher’s tip: Make “Sabah al-khayr” the first words at breakfast for a month. It’s the easiest way to make Arabic a daily habit.Related: everyday Arabic greetings.

When	Say	Arabic	Reply
Morning	Sabah al-khayr	صَبَاحُ ٱلْخَيْرِ	Sabah an-nur (صَبَاحُ ٱلنُّورِ)
Evening	Masa’ al-khayr	مَسَاءُ ٱلْخَيْرِ	Masa’ an-nur (مَسَاءُ ٱلنُّورِ)
Night, going to bed	Tusbih ‘ala khayr	تُصْبِحُ عَلَى خَيْرٍ	Wa anta min ahlih (وَأَنْتَ مِنْ أَهْلِهِ)
Any time	As-salamu ‘alaykum	ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ	Wa ‘alaykumus-salam

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