How to say “How are you?” in Syriac
The most common way to say “how are you?” in Syriac. Tap to copy or hear it pronounced.
ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ
ʾaykannā ʾīṯayk?
In a sentence
English
Hello, how are you?
Syriac
ܫܠܡܐ ܥܠܝܟ, ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ
Frequently asked
How do you say "How are you?" in Syriac?
"How are you?" in Syriac is "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ". This is the most common everyday rendering; depending on context, formal/informal or dialectal variants may apply.
How is "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" written in Syriac?
"ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" is the standard written form in Syriac, rendered right-to-left.
How do you pronounce "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" in Syriac?
Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" pronounced by a native-style synthetic voice. For practice, repeat the phrase out loud immediately after listening — the rhythm and stress are usually what trips learners up, not the individual sounds.
What does "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" mean in English?
"ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" is the Syriac way of saying "How are you?" in English. It's used in everyday conversation in roughly the same situations as the English original.
Are there formal or informal ways to say "How are you?" in Syriac?
Many languages — including Syriac — distinguish formal and informal registers, and may also vary by speaker gender, plurality, or regional dialect. "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" is the most broadly understood form; for register-specific variants, use the full translator above with your exact sentence.
Is there a free Syriac dictionary?
Yes — Polytranslator provides a free Syriac dictionary with word-by-word translations and example usage. Click the dictionary link on this page to look up individual words from "ܐܝܟܢܐ ܐܝܬܝܟ" or any other Syriac text.