أُحِبُّكَ
ʔuḥibbukaaddressee masculine
In Arabic, "I love you" is expressed as أُحِبُّكَ (ʔuḥibbuka). Wiktionary also lists أُحِبُّكِ (ʔuḥibbuki).
Meaning: affirmation of romantic feeling (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Arabic | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| أُحِبُّكَ | ʔuḥibbuka | addressee masculine |
| أُحِبُّكِ | ʔuḥibbuki | addressee masculine |
This phrase is used to express an affirmation of romantic feeling.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb أُحِبُّ (I love) and the suffix -كَ (you, masculine).
Which one should you use?
The form أُحِبُّكَ is used when the person being addressed is male, while the form أُحِبُّكِ is used when the person being addressed is female.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form أُحِبُّكَ is used when speaking to a male, and the form أُحِبُّكِ is used when speaking to a female.
How do you pronounce it?
ʔuḥibbuka
Did you know?
- The word عشق (ishq), a stronger form of love than أُحِبُّكَ, is believed by some linguists to be related to the word for 'vine' or 'ivy', suggesting a love that clings and entwines.
- The root of أُحِبُّكَ is ح ب ب (h-b-b), which is also the root for the word حَبّ (habb), meaning 'seed' or 'grain'.
- In traditional Arabic poetry, expressing love often involves describing the physical agony of longing rather than just the happiness of the feeling.
Examples in context
- أنتَ صديقي العزيز وأحُبُّكَYou are my dear friend, and I love you
- أنتَ رفيقي في الحياة وأحبكYou are my companion in life, and I love you
- Ahmed, صديقي العزيز، أنا أحُبُّكَ من كُلِّ قلبي.Ahmed, my dear friend, I love you with all my heart.
- نور، أفضل صديقة لي، أنا أحبُّكِ كصديقة.Noor, my best friend, I love you as a friend.
- صفاء، أحترمك كثيرًا وأعتبرك صديقة عزيزة، وأحُبُّكِ.Safaa, I deeply respect you and consider you a dear friend, and I love you.
- أُحِبُّكَ كَثِيراً يَا حَبِيبِي.uḥibbu-ka kathīran yā ḥabībī.I love you very much, my beloved.
- أُرِيدُ أَنْ أَقُولَ لَكَ أُحِبُّكَ.urīdu an aqūla laka uḥibbu-ka.I want to tell you that I love you.
- أُحِبُّكَ لِأَنَّكَ رَجُلٌ طَيِّبٌ.uḥibbu-ka li-annaka rajulun ṭayyib.I love you because you are a kind man.
Example conversation
A couple is talking before saying goodbye.
- زياد Ziadسأشتاق إليك يا زياد.Sa-ashtaqu ilayka ya Ziyad.I will miss you, Ziyad.
- نور Nourوأنا أيضاً سأشتاق إليكِ.Wa ana aydan sa-ashtaqu ilayki.And I will miss you too.
- زياد Ziadأُحِبُّكَ جداً.Uhibbuka jiddan.I love you so much.
- نور Nourأنا أيضاً أُحِبُّكِ يا نور.Ana aydan uhibbuki ya Nour.I love you too, Nour.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “I love you” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
