بكرهك
bakrahakto a man
In Egyptian Arabic "I hate you" is بكرهك (bakrahak) to a man and بكرهِك (bakrahik) to a woman. It is a strong sentence and is heard in anger or in jokes between close friends.
Meaning: statement of strong dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Egyptian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بكرهك | bakrahak | to a man |
| بكرهِك | bakrahik | to a woman |
Egyptians often exaggerate in play, but بكرهك said seriously can hurt. The opposite is بحبك (baḥebbak), "I love you".
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb starts with the prefix ب (bi-), the present tense marker in Egyptian Arabic, so بكرهك stands for "I hate you" or "I am hating you".
What mistakes should you avoid?
The standard Arabic form أنا أكرهك (ana akrahuka) is understood but sounds stiff in speech.
Did you know?
- The opposite بحبك (baḥebbak), "I love you", is formed the same way with the prefix ب.
Examples in context
- أنا بكرهك!ana bakrahak!I hate you!
- بكرهِك لما بتكدبي عليا.bakrahik lamma bitkaddibi ʿalayya.I hate you when you lie to me.
- مش بكرهك، أنا زعلان منك.miš bakrahak, ana zaʿlān minnak.I do not hate you, I am upset with you.
Example conversation
After an argument, Karim and his friend Tarek talk about a broken promise.
- Tarekإنت كدبت عليا!inta kaddabt ʿalayya!You lied to me!
- Karimآسف والله.āsef wallāhi.I am sorry, I swear.
- Tarekبكرهك لما بتعمل كده.bakrahak lamma bitʿmel keda.I hate you when you do that.
- Karimمش هتتكرر.miš hatitkarrar.It will not happen again.
