يهمني أمرك
yahummunī 'amruk
In Arabic, "I care about you" is expressed as يهمني أمرك (yahummunī 'amruk).
This phrase is used to express genuine concern for someone's well-being or importance in one's life, rather than just romantic affection.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb يهمني (to matter/be important), the noun أمر (matter/affair) and the second-person possessive suffix ك. Literally, it translates to "your matter/affair matters to me".
Which one should you use?
You may encounter أهتم بك when addressing someone in a singular or formal context or أهتم بكم when addressing multiple people or using a formal tone.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes based on who you are addressing. To address a female, the final consonant of the phrase changes from a 'ka' sound to a 'ki' sound, resulting in يهمني أمركِ. To address a group of people, the suffix changes to the plural form kum, resulting in يهمني أمركم.
How do you pronounce it?
yahummunī 'amruk
Did you know?
- In many Levantine dialects, if you want to tell someone you care about them deeply, you might say على راسي (on my head), implying they are held in high honor.
- In many Arabic dialects, rather than saying 'I care about you', people use the word غالي (ghali), which literally means 'expensive' or 'precious', to show someone's worth to them.
- If you are expressing that you care about someone's well-being in a religious or spiritual context, you might use the phrase الله يحفظك (May God protect you), which serves as a common way to show care.
Examples in context
- يهمني أمرك كثيراً.yuhimunī amruka kathīran.I care about you a lot.
- لا تقلق، يهمني أمرك.lā taqlaq, yuhimunī amruka.Don't worry, I care about you.
- يهمني أمرك، لذا أخبرني بالحقيقة.yuhimunī amruka, lidhā akhbirnī bil-ḥaqīqa.I care about you, so tell me the truth.
Example conversation
Ahmed is comforting Mariam after she had a hard day.
- أحمد Ahmedلماذا أنتِ حزينة اليوم؟limādhā anti ḥazīna al-yawm?Why are you sad today?
- مريم Maryamلقد كان يوماً صعباً جداً.laqad kāna yawman ṣa'ban jiddan.It was a very difficult day.
- أحمد Ahmedأنا بجانبك، يهمني أمرك.anā bijānibiki, yuhimunī amruki.I am by your side, I care about you.
- مريم Maryamشكراً لك يا أحمد.shukran laka yā Ahmad.Thank you, Ahmed.
