أحب الدجاج
'uḥibbu ad-dajāj
To say "I like chicken" in Arabic, use أحب الدجاج ('uḥibbu ad-dajāj).
This phrase is used to express that someone enjoys eating chicken.
What does it mean word for word?
The word أحب literally means "I love" or "I like". The word الدجاج consists of the definite article ال (the) and دجاج (chicken), meaning "the chicken".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Egyptian Arabic, you can use أنا بحب الفراخ to say "I like chicken". In Levantine Arabic, the informal phrase بحب الدجاج is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أحب الدجاج can be used by both male and female speakers.
How do you pronounce it?
'uḥibbu ad-dajāj
Did you know?
- The word دجاج comes from a root describing the sound a hen makes, similar to how English uses 'cluck'.
- In many Arabic dialects, the word for chicken دجاج is replaced by فراخ, which literally means 'chicks' or 'young birds'.
- While أحب means both 'I like' and 'I love', Arabic has a separate, more intense word أعشق specifically for passionate love or obsession.
Examples in context
- أنا بحب الدجاج.I like chicken.
- أنا أحب الدجاج جداً.Ana uhibbu al-dajaj jiddan.I like chicken very much.
- أحب الدجاج مع الأرز.Uhibbu al-dajaj ma'a al-aruzz.I like chicken with rice.
Example conversation
Ziad and Mariam are deciding what to order for dinner.
- زياد Ziadماذا تريدين أن تأكلي يا مريم؟Madha turidina an ta'kuli ya Mariam?What do you want to eat, Mariam?
- مريم Maryamأنا أحب الدجاج، هل نطلب دجاجاً؟Ana uhibbu al-dajaj, hal natlub dajajan?I like chicken, shall we order chicken?
- زياد Ziadفكرة جيدة، أنا أيضاً أحب الدجاج.Fikra jayyida, ana aydan uhibbu al-dajaj.Good idea, I like chicken too.
- مريم Maryamرائع، لنطلب وجبة دجاج.Ra'i', linatlub wajbat dajaj.Great, let's order a chicken meal.
