ez ji te hez dikim
The English phrase "I like you" is translated into Kurdish as ez ji te hez dikim.
This phrase is used for both platonic liking and romantic love, depending on context.
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "I from you love do".
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the preposition ji (from) to indicate the object of affection.
Did you know?
- The word ez is a distant relative of the English word 'I' and the Latin 'ego', as both stem from the same ancient Indo-European root.
- In many Kurdish dialects, saying ez ji te hez dikim to a stranger can be perceived as a very heavy romantic confession rather than a simple friendly gesture.
- In Kurdish culture, expressing romantic love using ez ji te hez dikim is often traditionally more reserved in public than in English-speaking cultures.
Examples in context
- Tu gelek baş î, ez ji te hez dikim.You are very good, I like you.
- Ez ji te hez dikim, tu pir xweşik î.I like you, you are very beautiful.
Example conversation
Two friends are sitting in a park during a sunset.
- SaryaAras, ez ji te hez dikim.Aras, I like you.
- ArasSpas Sarya, ez jî ji te hez dikim.Thanks Sarya, I like you too.
- SaryaTu her dem di dilê min de yî.You are always in my heart.
- ArasEz pir kêfxweş bûm.I am very happy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ez, ji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
