بكرهك
bkrahakharsh, to anyone
The Lebanese way to say "I hate you" is بكرهك (bkrahak). Add كتير (ktīr) for بكرهك كتير (bkrahak ktīr), "I hate you a lot".
Meaning: strong expression of dislike (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بكرهك | bkrahak | harsh, to anyone |
| بكرهك كتير | bkrahak ktīr | stronger |
It is a strong thing to say. In real arguments it is harsh, and between siblings or friends it is often exaggerated or joking.
How does it change in a sentence?
The prefix ب (b) marks the present tense and -ak is "you". To a woman, the ending is spoken as -ik, so بكرهِك (bkrahik).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not say it lightly to someone you do not know. A softer way to say dislike is ما بحبك (ma baḥebbak), "I do not love you", which is still direct.
Did you know?
- In Lebanese Arabic the opposite of بحبك (baḥebbak), "I love you", is formed with the same pattern, so بكرهك differs by one root only.
Examples in context
- بكرهك لما بتعمل هيكbkrahak lamma bta-ʿmel heikI hate you when you do that.
- بكرهك كتير يا أخيbkrahak ktīr yā ʾakhiI hate you so much, brother.
- ما بكرهكma bkrahakI do not hate you.
Example conversation
Two siblings, Rami and Maya, argue jokingly after Maya hid Rami's phone.
- Ramiليش خبّيتي تلفوني؟ بكرهك!lēsh khabbēti tilifōni? bkrahak!Why did you hide my phone? I hate you!
- Mayaما بتكرهني، عم مزحma btikrahni, ʿam mzaḥYou do not hate me, I am joking.
- Ramiإي، ما بكرهكī, ma bkrahakYes, I do not hate you.
