Meaning
To express that providing help or doing a favor was enjoyable and not a burden.
Cultural Background
In the Gulf, hospitality is extremely formal. Using this phrase with a guest is seen as a sign of 'Asala' (authenticity/nobility). While 'هذا من دواعي سروري' is used in formal writing, in speech, people might prefer 'على راسي' or 'تكرم عينك' for a warmer, more local feel. Egyptians often use 'الشرف لي' (The honor is mine) alongside this phrase, especially when meeting someone for the first time. In Morocco or Tunisia, you might hear the French 'C'est un plaisir' mixed in, but 'هذا من دواعي سروري' remains the standard for formal Arabic media and education.
Email Etiquette
In professional emails, use 'سيكون من دواعي سروري' (It will be my pleasure) to accept a meeting request. It sounds very confident and polite.
Don't Overuse
If you say this every time someone says 'thanks' for something tiny, you will sound like a robot. Save it for meaningful interactions.
Meaning
To express that providing help or doing a favor was enjoyable and not a burden.
Email Etiquette
In professional emails, use 'سيكون من دواعي سروري' (It will be my pleasure) to accept a meeting request. It sounds very confident and polite.
Don't Overuse
If you say this every time someone says 'thanks' for something tiny, you will sound like a robot. Save it for meaningful interactions.
Test Yourself
Complete the formal response to the following sentence.
شكراً جزيلاً على دعوتكم الكريمة. — هذا من ________ سروري.
'دواعي' is the specific word used in this fixed idiom.
Match the response to the situation.
Which response is most appropriate for a formal business email after a client says 'Thank you for the report'?
It is the most professional and formal option provided.
Choose the best line to complete the dialogue.
A: لقد ساعدتني كثيراً في تنظيم الحفل، أنا ممتن لك. B: ________، لقد استمتعت بالعمل معك.
All three are polite responses, but 'هذا من دواعي سروري' is the most formal.
🎉 Score: /3
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Practice Bank
3 exercisesشكراً جزيلاً على دعوتكم الكريمة. — هذا من ________ سروري.
'دواعي' is the specific word used in this fixed idiom.
Which response is most appropriate for a formal business email after a client says 'Thank you for the report'?
It is the most professional and formal option provided.
A: لقد ساعدتني كثيراً في تنظيم الحفل، أنا ممتن لك. B: ________، لقد استمتعت بالعمل معك.
All three are polite responses, but 'هذا من دواعي سروري' is the most formal.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsIt is understood everywhere but mostly used in formal speech or writing. In daily dialect, people use shorter versions like 'Bi-kulli surur'.
Yes, it shows great respect (Birr al-Walidayn). It's a very 'sweet' thing to say to a mother or father.
Related Phrases
بكل سرور
similarWith all pleasure
لا شكر على واجب
synonymNo thanks for a duty
الشرف لي
similarThe honor is mine
على الرحب والسعة
synonymYou are welcome (idiomatic)
