أحب أمي
'uhibbu 'ummī
The English phrase "I love my mother" is expressed in Arabic as أحب أمي ('uhibbu 'ummī).
This phrase is used to express deep affection and love for one's own mother.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb أحب (I love) and the noun أمي (my mother). The verb أحب is in the first-person singular present tense, where the prefix أ- indicates I. The suffix -ī in أمي is the possessive pronoun for my attached to the noun أم (mother).
How do you pronounce it?
'uhibbu 'ummī
Did you know?
- In many Arabic-speaking cultures, the phrase الجنة تحت أقدام الأمهات (al-jannatu tahta aqdāmi al-ummahāt) is often cited, meaning 'Paradise lies beneath the feet of mothers'.
- In some dialects, rather than using the verb أحب, people express love for their mother by saying يا روح قلبي (yā rūḥ qalbī), which translates to 'oh, soul of my heart'.
- In some Arabic-speaking cultures, expressing this phrase is often accompanied by a physical gesture of kissing the hand of the mother as a sign of deep respect.
Examples in context
- أحب أمي كثيراً.Uhibbu ummi kathiran.I love my mother very much.
- أحب أمي من كل قلبي.Uhibbu ummi min kulli qalbi.I love my mother with all my heart.
- أنا أحب أمي دائماً.Ana uhibbu ummi da'iman.I always love my mother.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their families at a cafe.
- ليلى Laylaأنا أحب أمي كثيراً.Ana uhibbu ummi kathiran.I love my mother very much.
- عمر Omarهذا جميل جداً يا ليلى.Hadha jamil jiddan ya Layla.That is very beautiful, Layla.
- ليلى Laylaهل تحب أمك أيضاً؟Hal tuhibbu ummaka aydan?Do you love your mother too?
- عمر Omarنعم، أنا أحب أمي أيضاً.Na'am, ana uhibbu ummi aydan.Yes, I love my mother too.
