Arabic

To tell a woman “I love you” in standard Arabic, say أحبكِ (uḥibbuki).

The phrase “hug me” in Arabic is احضني. This phrase is a request for someone to wrap their arms around you in a gesture of affection or comfort.

The English word mermaid is خَيَلَان in Arabic. The term refers to a mythological woman with a fish’s tail.

Chosen one in Arabic is المختار (al-mukhtar). It refers to someone singled out for a special purpose.

The English word “golf” is translated into Arabic as جُولْف. This noun refers to the ball game known as golf.

The English word “to” is expressed in Arabic through several forms, most commonly إِلَى.

The Arabic word for ‘stimulate’ is يحفز. The verb يحفز is commonly used in modern contexts to refer to stimulating the economy, the mind or motivation.

The English phrase ‘beets’ is translated into Arabic as شمندر. The term refers to the edible root of a plant with red leaves and a deep red root.

In Tunisian Arabic, ‘hello’ is عسلامة (aslema). عسلامة is a greeting specific to Tunisia, heard everywhere from the street to the workplace.

عفواً (afwan) is the Arabic phrase for “you’re welcome”. عفواً is a common way to say “you’re welcome” after someone has thanked you.