أحبها
uhibbuhā
The English phrase "I love her" is translated into Arabic as أحبها (uhibbuhā).
This phrase is used to express strong affection or romantic feelings toward a female person.
What does it mean word for word?
The word أحبها is composed of the verb uhibbu (I love) and the suffix -hā (her).
How does it change in a sentence?
The suffix -hā in أحبها is the feminine singular direct object pronoun used to represent "her".
How do you pronounce it?
uhibbuhā
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, a speaker might use بموت فيها to say they love her, which literally means 'i am dying in her'. This is a common hyperbole used to show extreme devotion.
- To express an even deeper bond, a speaker might use أعشقها, which comes from a word meaning 'ivy'. This implies that the lover is entwined with the beloved like a climbing plant.
- Arabic distinguishes between several levels of love, including هوى, which refers to a love that 'falls' or strikes the heart suddenly, like a physical blow.
Examples in context
- قررت أن أخبرها بأني أحبها.I decided to tell her that I love her.This sentence is useful for showing how to express a decision to tell someone that you love them using أحبها.Tatoeba #458551 by saeb, translation #454329 by mamat
- أحبها.I love her.This sentence is a simple way to state the phrase أحبها.Tatoeba #371467 by saeb, translation #261221 by CK
- أحبها كثيرا.I love her so much.This sentence shows how to add intensity to the phrase using أحبها.Tatoeba #11743531 by dididodo, translation #7961822 by Amastan
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Example conversation
Youssef is talking to Leila about his sister.
- يوسف Youssefإنها أختي الصغرى وأنا أحبها.Innaha ukhti al-sughra wa ana uhibbuha.She is my little sister and I love her.
- ليلى Laylaهذا جميل جداً يا يوسف.Hadha jamil jiddan ya Youssef.That is very beautiful, Youssef.
- يوسف Youssefنعم، أحبها لأنها طيبة القلب.Na'am, uhibbuha li'annaha tayyibat al-qalb.Yes, I love her because she is kind-hearted.
- ليلى Laylaمن الواضح أنكما مقربان.Min al-wadih annakuma muqarriban.It is clear that you two are close.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
