Ways to say it
| Uzbek | Pronunciation | Meaning | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xudo xohlasa | khu-DO khoh-la-SA | God willing | The Uzbek form; “if God wants”. |
| Inshoolloh | in-sho-ol-LOH | God willing | Also written Insha Alloh or Inshaalloh. |
| Yana kelaman, Xudo xohlasa | ya-NA ke-la-MAN, khu-DO khoh-la-SA | I will come again, God willing | The phrase follows the plan. |
| Ertaga koʻrishamiz, Xudo xohlasa | er-ta-GA koh-ri-sha-MIZ, khu-DO khoh-la-SA | See you tomorrow, God willing | Works with any plan. |
| Omin | o-MIN | Amen | Said after a wish or blessing, to agree with it. |
Capital letters mark the stressed syllable. Uzbek stress usually falls on the last syllable.
What it literally means
God if-wants. Xudo is “God”; xohla- is “want” and -sa is “if”.
In a real exchange
- Friend: Keyingi hafta yana kelasizmi?
Will you come again next week? - You: Ha, kelaman, Xudo xohlasa.
Yes, I will, God willing. - Friend: Yaxshi! Koʻrishguncha!
Good! See you! - You: Koʻrishguncha!
See you!
Good to know
- Xudo xohlasa is xohla- (want) + -sa (if), “if God wants”. The same -sa is the ordinary “if” ending in everyday sentences.
- Inshoolloh is written in several ways by families, in books and online: Insha Alloh is the same words. Xudo xohlasa avoids the spelling question.
- This entry is about the words only; families differ in how they say and spell them.
Common mistakes
- Writing xoxlasa. The verb is xohlamoq, with h.
This phrase is part of Blessings you hear at home in Uzbek: Xudo xohlasa, Omin and more in the free phrasebook, with the grammar behind it.