ته زما خوښېږې
tə zamā xwax̌ēǵē
The phrase "I like you" in Pashto is ته زما خوښېږې (tə zamā xwax̌ēǵē).
Meaning: I like you (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb خوښېږې is the second-person singular form, used when addressing one person informally or neutrally. In this construction, the phrase literally means "you are pleasing to me."
How do you pronounce it?
tə zamā xwax̌ēǵē
Did you know?
- The word ته is a direct linguistic relative of the English 'thou' and the Latin 'tu', sharing the same ancient Indo-European roots.
- In many Pashto-speaking regions, expressing direct liking or affection can be seen as very bold, and people often use more indirect, poetic metaphors to avoid being too blunt.
- While English uses 'like' for both people and objects, Pashto uses different verbs to distinguish between liking a person's character and liking a physical object.
Example conversation
Khan is talking to Zarkola in a park.
- خان Khanزركولہ، زه غواړم تاته ووایم چې ته زما خوښېږې.Zarkola, zah ghwaram ta ta owayam che ta zama khokshayge.Zarkola, I want to tell you that I like you.
- زركولہ Zarkolaرښتیا وایې؟ زه هم ته خوښېږې.Rishtia waye? Zah ham ta khokshayge.Are you serious? I like you too.
- خان Khanهو، زه ډېر وخت وړاندې له تا سره مینه لرم.Ho, zah der wakht wrande la ta sara meena laram.Yes, I have loved you for a long time.
- زركولہ Zarkolaدا خبره زما ډېره خوشحاله کړه، خان.Da khabara zama dera khushala kra, Khan.That news made me very happy, Khan.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ته, CC BY-SA 4.0.
