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Soup with a fork? Say "enjoy your meal" in Arabic

Sami wishes Lina a good meal, then asks why she is eating soup with a fork. She wants a slower lunch, and he finished his an hour ago.

In Arabic, with English subtitles.

33-second video.

In English, with a phrase in Arabic.

33-second video.

The Arabic phrase

بالهناء والشفاء

Enjoy your meal

Say it to someone who is about to eat or drink. Word for word: with enjoyment and healing.

Every line in Arabic with English

Sami: بالهناء والشفاء. لماذا الشوكة؟

In English: Enjoy your meal. Why the fork?

Lina: خطة جديدة: حساء أقل في الدقيقة.

In English: New plan: less soup per minute.

Sami: إذن، غداء طويل حتى المساء؟

In English: So... a long lunch until the evening?

Sami: خذي ملعقتي. لم أعد أحتاجها.

In English: Take my spoon. I don't need it anymore.

Lina: شكرا. بالهناء والشفاء لك أيضا.

In English: Thanks. Enjoy your meal too.

Sami: انتهيت من حسائي قبل ساعة.

In English: I finished my soup an hour ago.

In English, with a phrase in Arabic.

Sami: بالهناء والشفاء. Soup with a fork?

Lina: New plan. Less soup per minute.

Sami: So... lunch until the evening?

Sami: Take my spoon. I don't need it.

Lina: Thanks. بالهناء والشفاء to you too.

Sami: I finished my soup an hour ago.

Quick quiz

Choose a or b, then open the answer to see if you were right.

  1. What does it mean? بالهناء والشفاء

    1. Enjoy your meal
    2. See you tomorrow
    Show the answer

    Answer: a) Enjoy your meal Said to someone about to eat Literally: enjoyment and healing

Sami and Lina are animated characters made with AI.

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