يعجبني شعرك
The English phrase "i like your hair" is translated into Arabic as يعجبني شعرك.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "it pleases me your hair" because the verb يعجب (to please/to impress) is used to express liking something.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on whom you are addressing: use يعجبني شعركِ when speaking to a female, يعجبني شعركما to address two people and يعجبني شعركم to address a group of people.
Did you know?
- In many Arabic dialects, expressing admiration for someone's appearance can be followed by the phrase ما شاء الله, which invokes God's protection to prevent the 'evil eye' or envy.
- The word for hair, شعر, is spelled exactly like the word for 'poetry', شعر, although they are pronounced differently depending on the vowel sounds used.
- The root of the verb يعجب relates to the concept of 'wonder' or 'amazement', suggesting that your hair does not just please you, but actually causes you to marvel at it.
Examples in context
- يعجبني شعرك جداً اليوم.yu'jibuni sha'ruki jiddan al-yawm.I really like your hair today.
Example conversation
Ziad compliments Nour on her new hairstyle at a cafe.
- زياد Ziadيعجبني شعرك اليوم يا نور.yu'jibuni sha'ruki al-yawm ya Nour.I like your hair today, Nour.
- نور Nourشكراً لك، هذا لطف منك.shukran laka, hadha lutf minka.Thank you, that is kind of you.
- زياد Ziadاللون جميل جداً عليكِ.al-lawn jamil jiddan 'alayki.The color looks very beautiful on you.
- نور Nourأنا سعيدة لأنك لاحظت ذلك.ana sa'ida lianaka lahazta dhalik.I am happy that you noticed that.
