Arabic · Greetings & Phrases

مساء الخير

Masa' al-khayr

Good evening

Beginnerphrase

Definition

An evening greeting, literally meaning evening of goodness.

Example

مساء الخير جميعا!

Good evening, everyone!

Etymology

'مساء الخير' (Masa' al-khayr) means 'evening of goodness' and follows a similar structure to 'Sabah al-khayr'. It is used to convey goodwill in the evening.

How & Where It’s Used

This phrase is widely used in both written and spoken contexts during evening hours, and is culturally recognized in all Arabic-speaking regions.

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