أشعر بالحزن
ash'ur bil-huzn
In Arabic, "I feel sad" is expressed as أشعر بالحزن (ash'ur bil-huzn).
The phrase is used to state that you are experiencing a feeling of sorrow or unhappiness.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb أشعر (I feel) and the prepositional phrase بالحزن (with the sadness).
Which one should you use?
While أشعر بالحزن is a direct translation of "I feel sad", you may also use أنا حزين/حزينة to convey sadness politely or use the more intense expression يؤلمني الحزن, which translates to "Sadness pains me".
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form أشعر بالحزن is used by a male speaker.
How do you pronounce it?
ash'ur bil-huzn
Did you know?
- To express intense sorrow in certain cultures, people may mention that their 'liver' is aching, as the liver is often viewed as the seat of deep emotions rather than the heart.
- When expressing sadness, many Arabic speakers will add a religious phrase like الحمد لله (Praise be to God) immediately after, to show acceptance of their fate.
- In many Arabic dialects, if you want to say you are feeling 'down' or 'heavy-hearted', you might use the word ضيق, which literally means 'constriction' or 'narrowness' in the chest.
Examples in context
- أنا محزون، فقدت صديقيI feel sad, I lost my friend.
- أشعر بالحزن اليوم.ash'uru bil-huzni al-yawm.I feel sad today.
- أشعر بالحزن بسبب هذا الخبر.ash'uru bil-huzni bisababi hadha al-khabar.I feel sad because of this news.
- لماذا أشعر بالحزن فجأة؟limadha ash'uru bil-huzni faj'atan?Why do I feel sad suddenly?
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are talking at a quiet cafe.
- عمر Omarسارة، أشعر بالحزن قليلاً.Sara, ash'uru bil-huzni qalilan.Sarah, I feel a little sad.
- سارة Saraلماذا تشعر هكذا يا عمر؟limadha tash'uru hakadha ya Omar?Why do you feel this way, Omar?
- عمر Omarأشعر بالحزن بسبب العمل.ash'uru bil-huzni bisababi al-'amal.I feel sad because of work.
- سارة Saraلا تقلق، كل شيء سيكون بخير.la taqlaq, kullu shay' sayakunu bi-khayr.Don't worry, everything will be fine.
